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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway launched a new monthly social dining experience aboard a classic train. The 2.5-hour excursion includes a three-course meal and scenic views of the Sandhills region. The train features a dome car, dining car and a bar car, accommodating up to 84 guests. ABERDEEN — A new monthly experience aboard the Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway allows riders to view the Sandhills region while meeting new people in classic railroad dining car tradition.
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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
The Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope shelter in Fayetteville has closed due to lack of funding. The shelter, open since 1996, has been operating at a deficit for months. The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope emergency shelter in Fayetteville immediately closed April 15 because of a lack of funding, a statement provided to the Fayetteville Observer reads. A sign outside the downtown shelter at 245 Alexander St., which opened in 1996, stated it was closed until further notice.
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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
The Army plans to reclassify 22,000 parachutist positions to improve airborne readiness. The change aims to address unsustainable training demands on resources like aircraft and riggers. The reclassification will not eliminate jobs but will remove jump pay for affected soldiers. Army leaders are confident that reclassifying 22,000 paid parachutist jobs will improve the readiness of paratroopers.
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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
Cumberland County Commissioners are reevaluating the budget and scope of the Crown Event Center project. The board is seeking updated cost estimates for both new construction and renovation of the existing complex. A decision on the project's future is expected after the review, which may take up to two months.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Rachael Riley |Fayetteville Observer
Another group of Special Forces candidates will take the last step toward earning their Green Berets this month during the quarterly exercise known as Robin Sage. The two-week exercise, which is the final test for candidates in the Special Forces Qualification Course, starts April 18 and continues through May 1, the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School announced April 9.
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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
Robin Sage, the final test for Special Forces Qualification Course candidates, will take place April 18 - May 1. The exercise involves realistic scenarios in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, with community volunteers and military personnel playing roles. Safety precautions are in place, including notifying law enforcement and marking training areas, following a fatal accident in 2002.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Rachael Riley |Fayetteville Observer
A national organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled as a far-right organization has a new Cumberland County chapter. Calista Cuevas, chair for Moms for Liberty Cumberland County, addressed Cumberland County School Board members at their monthly meeting this week during the public comments portion of the meeting. Board members usually don't respond during public comments. According to the group’s Facebook page, the local chapter was organized here in late February.
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1 week ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
A national organization that the Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled as a far-right organization has a new Cumberland County chapter. Calista Cuevas, chair for Moms for Liberty Cumberland County, addressed Cumberland County School Board members at their monthly meeting this week during the public comments portion of the meeting. Board members usually don't respond during public comments. According to the group’s Facebook page, the local chapter was organized here in late February.
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2 weeks ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rachael Riley
With Easter approaching, Cumberland County families can find Easter egg hunts this weekend and next weekend. For those hoping to keep the tradition alive without breaking the bank, a few free Easter egg hunts are offered by various organizations, nonprofits and churches. Here are 16 Easter egg hunts happening in Cumberland County. Behavior Change Agents Behavior Change Agents will host an Easter egg hunt and bake sale from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. April 11 at 5948 Fisher Road, Fayetteville.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Rachael Riley |Fayetteville Observer
With Easter approaching, Cumberland County families can find Easter egg hunts this weekend and next weekend. For those hoping to keep the tradition alive without breaking the bank, a few free Easter egg hunts are offered by various organizations, nonprofits and churches. Here are 16 Easter egg hunts happening in Cumberland County. Kids hunt for eggs on the front lawn of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum for the Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday April 15, 2017 in downtown Fayetteville.
