Fayetteville: America's Most Pro-Military Town Nov 24, 2008
Postcard from Fayetteville - TIME ... Postcard from Fayetteville ... Attendees at Fayetteville's mass baby shower for military wives. (Time.com)
Police suspect woman of cutting children Nov 23, 2008
A business on Fayetteville Road said someone did 1,000 damage to a door during a break-in in which 219 hydrocodone pills were stolen. Incidents reported by the Richmond County Sheriff s Office include. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Mary P. Lacy Nov 22, 2008
She is survived by five daughters, Georgiana Pridgen, Gloria Davis, Eartha Roberts, Debra McKenzie, and Katrina Murphy, all of Bladenboro; two sons, Clifton Pridgen and Edward Lacy, both of Bladenboro; three sisters, Jessie Lee Matthew of Wilmington, Dephine Brown of Whiteville; and Gerdline William of Fayetteville; two brothers, Otis Pridgen of Bladenboro and Roland Pridgen of New Jersey; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Reader Tributes. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Photo by Philip D. Brown/Daily Journal New Bethel AME Zion Church of Hamlet is hosting a nutritional education program tonight at 6 p.m. Pictured from left to right are Richmond County Health Educator Paulette Moore, Fayetteville State University Master’s Program student Evonne Moore, New Bethel AME Zion Church Pastor Beulah Legrand and State Representative Melanie Goodwin. Nov 22, 2008
Photo by Philip D. Brown/Daily Journal New Bethel AME Zion Church of Hamlet is hosting a nutritional education program tonight at 6 p.m. Pictured from left to right are Richmond County Health Educator Paulette Moore, Fayetteville State University Master s Program student Evonne Moore, New Bethel AME Zion Church Pastor Beulah Legrand and State Representative Melanie Goodwin ... Evonne is a member of the Master s Degree program at Fayetteville State University and Palette is a health educator with... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Church class reaches out to kids in need Nov 22, 2008
Donations can be sent to :New Shoes for Christmas, care of First Presbyterian Church, 904 Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, NC 8379. Article Rating. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Military sets date for first execution since 1961 Nov 21, 2008
Gray was arrested in connection with four slayings and eight rapes in the Fayetteville, N.C., area between April 1986 and January 1987, while he was stationed at Fort Bragg ... Laura Lee Vickery-Clay of Fayetteville on Dec. 15, 1986 ... Raping and killing Kimberly Ann Ruggles, a civilian cab driver in Fayetteville. (MSNBC -- Race)
UNC Nets Two Five Star Recruits Nov 21, 2008
Ryan Noble, of Fayetteville, and William Parker, of Shelby, are currently the first and second ranked players in the state of North Carolina, respectively ... Ryan Noble Hometown: Fayetteville, N.C. Rankings: #18 (nation), #9 (southeast), #1 (N.C.) Prep Career Highlights: - reached the singles quarterfinals of the boys' 18's USTA National Clay Courts, lost to future teammate - reached the doubles finals of the boys' 16's USTA National Championships in Kalamazoo - reached the singles... (Tarheelblue.com)
Laura Minerva Stadler Nov 20, 2008
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 23, 1937, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William Edgar Wilkinson and Mattie Sue Taylor Wilkinson. Laura Minerva Stadler. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Police Make Arrest In Missing Person / Homicide Case Nov 20, 2008
The agencies involved in this case are Kill Devil Hills Police Department, Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office, State Bureau of Investigation, NC, Kathy Cartwright Probation and Parole, Johnson County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit, Fayetteville Police Department K-9 Units, NC State Archeologists, ECU Department Anthrop 0000224C ology, two private companies with ground point solar system, and Pasquotank Water Dept.. Investigators located human remains on November 7. (WTKR.com, VA)
Martha Wilkinson Woods Nov 19, 2008
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 23, 1937, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William Edgar Wilkinson and Mattie Sue Taylor Wilkinson ... Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 23, 1937, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William Edgar Wilkinson and Mattie Sue Taylor Wilkinson. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Stanford Takes On Rutgers In NCAA Tournament Third Round Match Nov 19, 2008
762) and junior (Fayetteville, Ga. Starr's Mill HS) is tied for 16th in assists-per-game (0. (Gostanford.com)
Craig Haubert Mailbag Nov 19, 2008
Armwood) and offensive tackle (Fayetteville, NC / Jack Britt). We will see how it plays out as there is still plenty of time left, but right now I see Florida being on top in the Sunshine State. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Recruit Game Schedule Nov 15, 2008
Location: Fayetteville, N.C.. Time: 7:30pm. (InsideCarolina.com)
Lambert Gets Legion of Honor Nov 14, 2008
He received the award along with Alfred Alvarez, 84, of Fayetteville; Mark R. Summer, 85, of Chapel Hill ; and Alfred Gagliano, 86, of Brevard. France made them Chevaliers as a sign of gratitude for what they and other Americans did to free France from Nazi occupation. (The Pilot Newspaper)
As auto industry falters, N.C. suffers with it Nov 14, 2008
For example, Goodyear, which employs 3,000 in Fayetteville, idled the plant there for two weeks in August because demand for its tires has slacked off. The pain is not limited to manufacturing. (News & Observer)
Christmas comes early for gun dealers Nov 14, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Fear brought Joseph Cannon to Jim s Gun Jobbery on a recent Wednesday ... The Fayetteville Observer reported that Cannon, who served on a marksmanship unit during his 20-year Army career, was out of luck in his search for a Ruger Mini-30 assault rifle that fires AK-47 rounds ... Jim s Gun Jobbery in Fayetteville sold more guns on a recent Saturday than on last year s Christmas Eve, typically one of the busiest days of the year. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Maryland Game Guide Nov 13, 2008
The Tar Heel Football Review show featuring highlights of the previous week's games will air Tuesday's at 7 p.m. and Thursday's at 8 p.m. in the Triangle and Fayetteville on the local Time Warner Cable station. Storylines. (Tarheelblue.com)
Sweet November: Stanford Begins NCAA Play At Home Against UC Santa Barbara Nov 13, 2008
After playing to a scoreless tie in the first half, junior (Fayetteville, Ga. Starr's Mill HS) broke the draw when she blasted in a half-volley at 51:15. (Gostanford.com)
Jacksonville Journal Nov 13, 2008
Others are Virginia State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Tuskegee University, Kentucky State University, Jackson State University, Texas Southern University and North Carolina Central University. Hunger awareness event set for Tuesday. (Florida Times-Union)
NC town drains lake days after fish restocking Nov 12, 2008
Town Manager Randy Beeman told the Fayetteville Observer he did not know about the fish when he approved the draining Monday ... Information from: The Fayetteville Observer, http://www. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Wednesday's UNC Links Nov 12, 2008
The Fayetteville Observer. North Carolina football coach Butch Davis is correct in that every game on the schedule is big, particularly given a football team only plays 12 regular season games and eight of those are in conference. (InsideCarolina.com)
France thanks Tar Heels Nov 12, 2008
"You helped our country recover its liberty."The five veterans traveled to Raleigh from around the state: Mark Sumner from Chapel Hill, Alfred Gagliano from Brevard, Adrian Haynes from Charlotte, Alfred Alvarez from Fayetteville and Arnold Lambert from West End. The youngest was 84, the oldest 90. (News & Observer)
Tuesday Football Press Conference Quotes Nov 12, 2008
"It means a lot. Marshall's from Durham, I'm from Fayetteville and we've played a lot of these players in North Carolina. This will be an exciting match up.". Redshirt sophomore wide receiver. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Real owner of ring sought Nov 11, 2008
A man approached an off-duty Richmond County Sheriff s deputy in a video store on Fayetteville Road Sunday and offered to sell the ring to him ... At a business on Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, someone did 500 damage to a door and stole an undetermined amount of money. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Diggs' move to cornerback beneficial for Richmond defense Nov 11, 2008
Photo by Daniel Baxley/Special to the Daily Journal Richmond cornerback Jonathan Diggs (15) brings down a Seventy-First ball carrier on Oct. 31 in Fayetteville. By Corey Davis/Richmond County Daily Journal. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
800,000 Web hits put hurt on pairings Nov 11, 2008
Word of God will play at top-seeded Fayetteville Trinity in the championship game. The Rams lost to Trinity 46-32 during the regular season but averaged 74 points per game in the playoffs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Football Recruits Scoreboard Nov 9, 2008
Fayetteville (N.C.) Britt () 28, Laurinburg (N.C.) Scotland Co. 7. Springfield (Va. (InsideCarolina.com)
Gas Prices Keep Falling Nov 9, 2008
Crosby said that the Fayetteville area isenjoying the lowest average prices in the state, about $2. 27 a gallon. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Raiders rout Bucks in season finale Nov 8, 2008
Richmond wide receiver Gabe Love runs a route against Seventy-First in Fayetteville this past Friday. Photo by Daniel Baxley/Special to the Daily Journal. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Angels advance to final Nov 8, 2008
The Falcons (15-15) face defending CIAA champion Fayetteville State in the second semifinal match at 7 p.m. today. On Friday, the Falcons defeated Virginia State 3-2 (25-21, 25-20, 12-25, 17-25, 15-9) and Johnson C. Smith 3-1 (25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 25-20) before losing to Elizabeth City State 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-17). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Local artist Betty Jane King\'s work will be on display at the Bladenboro Historical Building through the end of the year. Nov 7, 2008
Her works have been shown in exhibits at the Greenville Museum of Art; Meredith College; the Fayetteville Museum of Art; and Southeastern Community College. Ive always tried to intertwine my love of diverse cultures and civilizations into my visual expression, King said. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Raiders look to build momentum Nov 7, 2008
A week ago following a blowout of Scotland Richmond went to Fayetteville and pulled out a hard-fought 22-15 win over No. 9 Seventy-First. The win kept a share of the MSEC title alive, but perhaps more importantly it cemented a playoff spot and boosted the confidence of players in a program not used to dealing with adversity. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Tar Heels land wide receiver Nov 7, 2008
So if I don't make the NFL and live my dreams, then I can lean back on my degree and maybe get some help from the alumni to get to ESPN."There are nine high school players in North Carolina who are ranked as four-star or higher by scout.com.UNC has commitments from four, including three of the top six. Duke has one, and four are not committed.The top two players on the scout.com list are offensive tackle Xavier Nixon of Fayetteville Britt, who is uncommitted, and defensive end Donte Moss of... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Demand high for election newspapers Nov 6, 2008
We re getting lots of requests, as I m sure everyone else is today, for historical keepsake purposes a good day for newspapers, said Charles Broadwell, publisher of The Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina. His paper printed several thousand additional copies of the Wednesday paper. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
What’s going on in and around Richmond County? Nov 6, 2008
SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Rockingham Lodge No. 495 AF 107 Fayetteville Road, spaghetti supper Dec. 13, 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets, 6, benefit lodge building fund. Article Rating. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Obama turns tide in N.C. Nov 6, 2008
Barack Obama made North Carolina a focal point of his campaign by starting a grassroots campaign and visiting the state several times, including this March visit to Fayetteville. STAFF PHOTO BY SHAWN ROCCO. (News & Observer)
Larry Jessup Nov 5, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Fannie Louise Jessup of the home; two daughters, Latrice Jessup of Raleigh and Shayla Jessup of Elizabethtown; one son, Scott L. Jessup of Elizabethtown; two stepsons, Roscoe Russ and Anthony Russ; six sisters, Betty Stubbs and Clara Jessup, both of Queens, N.Y., Mary Richardson of Bladenboro, and Mildred Jessup, Edith Billingsley and Fitzgearld McDowell, all of Elizabethtown; and four brothers, Willie Jessup of Fayetteville, Robert Jessup and Ronald Jessup, both of... (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Chambliss down to 50.4% Nov 5, 2008
It caused a lot of excitement in little ol Fayetteville, Bonner said. 6:40 p.m.: Early exit polling has picked up on some basic differences between the 2004 vote in Georgia and today s version. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
McIntyre Defeats Breazeale In NC's 7th District Nov 5, 2008
The district spans from coastal Wilmington up to parts of Fayetteville, and McIntyre has represented the area for 12 years. The 52-year-old former lawyer campaigned this year as pro-business, pro-family and pro-defense. (WTKR.com, VA)
2008 ACC Women's Soccer Championship Site Nov 4, 2008
From Interstate 40 Westbound (From Fayetteville, Wilmington) Take exit 291 (Cary Towne Boulevard) Turn right onto Cary Town Boulevard Turn right onto Southeast Maynard Road. Turn right onto East Chatham Street. (Theacc.com)
Roller-coaster season hits high point Nov 2, 2008
Photo by Daniel Baxley/Special to the Daily Journal Richmond senior wide receiver Lovell Joy comes down with a catch in the second half against Seventy-First on Friday in Fayetteville ... To beat two ranked Fayetteville teams is great momentum going into our final game and with the playoffs coming up. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
In 2008, N.C. is a fly-to state Nov 2, 2008
And we've seen tempers frayed in North Carolina -- from slashed tires at a Fayetteville rally for Barack Obama to an electrically charged John McCain sign in Chapel Hill. This year, North Carolina was not a fly-over state between Pennsylvania and Florida. (News & Observer)
Raiders give 71st a surprise Nov 1, 2008
Published: Saturday, November 1, 2008 1:07 AM EDT FAYETTEVILLE Twice Richmond has faced Mid-Southeastern opponents ranked in the North Carolina AP Top 10 this season, and both times come away with the win. After knocking off No. 3 Jack Britt earlier in the season, the Raiders came from behind Friday night to beat Seventy-First 22-15 on the road. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Raiders look to stay alive in MSEC race Oct 31, 2008
So when the two teams renew their rivalry tonight in Fayetteville, the Raiders will be extra motivated to get revenge, right. Well, the circumstances have changed somewhat. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
NC building site digs up Korean War-era explosives Oct 31, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Construction halted when workers found anti-tank mines used in the Korean War and other explosives at a North Carolina construction site. A box containing three live mines and 10 training charges was unearthed during construction at an apartment complex near Fort Bragg, The Fayetteville Observer reported Friday. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obama, McCain vie for a changing South Oct 31, 2008
During a recent stop in Fayetteville, Mr. Obama hit on the themes that seem to have tilted voters to his side ... When Mr. Obama made an impromptu stop at a Fayetteville barbecue joint, a woman shouted that he is a "socialist." According to a press pool report, another woman said the Illinois senator was a "closet Muslim.". (KHOU.com, TX)
Will the State That Spawned Jesse Helms Really Go for a Democrat? Oct 31, 2008
More than 30 cars had their tires at an Obama rally in Fayetteville, the carcass of a baby bear on the campus of Western Carolina University with two Obama signs around its neck, and Republican Rep. Robin Hayes that "liberals hate real Americans that work and accomplish and achieve and believe in God" as he introduced John McCain at a rally in Concord. (Slate)
NCDOTtoholdmeeting onrealignmentinBladen (4) Oct 30, 2008
Citizens may also write, referencing Transportation Improvement Program project number W-5121, to Jerry Bradley, Division Project Manager, P.O. Box 1150, Fayetteville, NC 28302. NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in these meetings. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Obama tells Raleigh crowd he will sustain middle class Oct 30, 2008
Obama said Republican presidential candidate John McCain has called him "a socialist for wanting to roll back the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans so we can finally give tax relief to the middle class. By the end of the week, he'll be accusing me of being a secret communist because I shared my toys in kindergarten."The Obama rally came a day after McCain declared in Fayetteville that Obama wanted to be "redistributionist in chief.""No one cares what Barack Obama does with his toys,"... (News & Observer)
Plot to kill Obama foiled, 2 nabbed Oct 29, 2008
It's time for something new," Obama said both in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The challenge facing McCain was underlined by his choice this late in the game to head to North Carolina, which has not voted for a Democratic White House hopeful since 1976 but is now a raging battleground. Virginia is an even deeper shade of Republican "red," having last backed a Democrat for the presidency way back in 1964. But Obama has a double-digit poll lead there, and is hoping the forecasts could portend a landslide... (India Times)
McCain rallies NC veterans near Fort Bragg Oct 29, 2008
When Republican presidential nominee John McCain asked veterans at a Fayetteville rally Tuesday to raise their hands, hundreds shot up. . (Herald Sun)
Hoops recruiting whispers Oct 29, 2008
It makes you wonder if , a 6-foot-2, 180-pounder from Fayetteville (Ark. High who is the lowest-ranked of the point-guard commitments, will stick with his pledge. (UCLA Sports -- Rivals.com)
With N.C. up for grabs, McCain pitches experience Oct 29, 2008
At Fayetteville's Crown Center, McCain delivers his message to an enthusiastic crowd of 8,200 ... Advertisements Rob Christensen, Staff Writer FAYETTEVILLE - Republican presidential candidate John McCain sought Tuesday to ensure North Carolina's presence in the GOP column, saying that only he is seasoned enough to lead a country at war and with a struggling economy ... "The first thing about a president is he has to have a military background," said Vern Pittman, 52, a retired paratrooper from... (News & Observer)
War pilot will soar again Oct 29, 2008
That's why Taylor, now 88, is so thrilled that today, somewhere in the skies between Burlington and Fayetteville, he will sit in the cockpit of a restored B-24. It will be his first time at the controls in 64 years. (News & Observer)
Holiday events on tap Oct 28, 2008
The first will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville Road, sponsored by several churches. The citywide Truck or Treat event will be held at Browder Park, Rockingham Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Debit card makes the rounds Oct 28, 2008
At a business on Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, someone stole 20 worth of beer, 8 worth of cigarettes and 10. 25. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Obama and McCain vow to fight to finish Oct 28, 2008
The Republican was to address a rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, home of the vast Fort Bragg army base, as the former Vietnam prisoner of war hammers Obama as unfit to serve as commander-in-chief. "I have fought for you most of my life, and in places where defeat meant more than returning to the Senate," McCain said in Dayton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Biden takes message to campus Oct 28, 2008
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHN McCAIN will speak at a rally today at the Crown Center in Fayetteville. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets can be printed online at northcarolina. (News & Observer)
N.C. ballot design may affect presidential vote Oct 28, 2008
McCAIN IN FAYETTEVILLE TODAY. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will speak at a rally today at The Crown Center in Fayetteville. (News & Observer)
Casual Palin says Obama already cutting down nets Oct 27, 2008
Republican John McCain will be in Fayetteville on Tuesday. Democrat Barack Obama will come on Wednesday to a yet-to-be-determined location. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
New UNC Chapel Hill chancellor will bring new energy to the university Oct 27, 2008
He also has deep Carolina roots, growing up in Fayetteville and graduating from UNC in 1986. Originally intent on a career in medicine, he switched gears to chemistry and ultimately, to administration. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Missives from the past Oct 27, 2008
She, too, had dropped out of Broughton to make money, going to work at a dress shop on Fayetteville Street and seeing movies downtown in her free time. She didn't know her mother had saved the letters. (News & Observer)
Raiders get airborne on struggling Scots Oct 25, 2008
The game iss one of two remaining road games left on the schedule, but the Raiders are just happy they will go into the big contest feeling better than they did when they left Fayetteville the last time. It sure makes you feel better going into the next game when you aren t coming off a loss, Hoggard said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
DA runs to 3-A title Oct 25, 2008
In the 1-A/2-A championships, Cary Christian's Bobby Mintz was the 1-A/2-A boys winner and Cary Christian topped second-place Fayetteville Academy, 73-93, for the team title. David MacPherson was fourth for Cary Christian. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Cooper took appropriate response to price gouging at the pump Oct 25, 2008
(This editorial originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer. . (Washington Daily News, NC)
