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Hello Fayetteville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fayetteville police warn residents after deadly suspected synthetic opioid overdoses
  • How one Fayetteville cleaning company landed a $125,000 city-backed boost
  • What's next for Fort Bragg's historic Stryker Golf Course land?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after suspected synthetic opioid overdose in Fayetteville, police say (abc11.com) — Fayetteville police report that two people have died and a third is hospitalized in serious condition after a suspected synthetic opioid overdose, prompting an urgent warning to residents. Authorities are investigating the drug source, urging families to talk with loved ones, and highlighting access to Naloxone, including free supplies from the Cumberland County Health Department on Ramsey Street.
   

2. Here's how one Fayetteville company earned a $125K city investment (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville's City Council has awarded Kamdan Cleaning Solutions a $125,000 forgivable loan through the Can Do Performance Financing Program to help the local firm buy equipment and add five full-time jobs for Fayetteville residents. The program targets small businesses in lower-income areas, and officials are urging more local owners to apply for similar growth-focused support.
   

3. Donald Ross golf course at one of nation's largest military bases to close (usatoday.com) — Military families around Fayetteville will soon lose a longtime recreation spot, as Fort Bragg's historic Donald Ross–designed Stryker Golf Course is expected to close at month's end due to high costs and declining play. Post officials are weighing new uses for the land, and say they're working with local civic leaders and other funding sources on possible redevelopment.
   

4. American soldiers refusing to fight? Conscientious objections on the rise in U.S. military (finalcall.com) — Fayetteville's Quaker House is playing a key role as more U.S. service members seek conscientious objector status following recent strikes on Iran, with its GI Rights Hotline reporting a sharp rise in calls. Counselors and veterans describe growing moral concerns about current wars, while prominent figures warn against further military escalation and its human costs.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
  • Back to School Immunization Clinic
    Cumberland County Schools 1235 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA
    4:00 pm
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting
    Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC 28306
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, if you live in the Birch Creek subdivision, I want to alert you to coyotes being present during the day, especially if you have children playing in the front yard or small animals roaming freely.
    The attached pictures were taken at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2026. This young coyote ran across the street and into an unfenced backyard at… (Nextdoor The Woods and Birch Creek)
  • Please keep your dogs secured on your property or on a leash when they're outside.
    I was getting ready to take my own dog out this morning and found an unfamiliar dog standing directly outside my door. Thankfully, nothing happened,… (Nextdoor University Est)
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 26/27 Custodian I (50%) 380049 in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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