Long before Santa Claus, caroling, and light-strewn Christmas trees, people in medieval Europe celebrated the Christmas season with 12 full days of feasting and revelry. Christmas in the Middle Ages ...

When Grace Bex faced a particularly challenging first pregnancy, she could hardly have imagined the transition and opportunities it would bring into her life. She gave birth 4 weeks early due to ...

Each year on the twenty-fifth day of Kislev, which typically falls during the month of December, adherents of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Chanukah. Although Chanukah may not bear the ...

The return of the Marquis de Lafayette to Fayetteville in March 2025 will be held with great fanfare throughout the town. Lafayette came to Fayetteville in 1825, as part of his farewell tour ...

Fort Liberty leaders named the Family of the Year during a ceremony at the Main Post Chapel. Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator Alice Stephens emceed; she has organized everything behind the scenes for ...

This week's contribution is a replay and slightly revised version of my Christmas column which appeared on 12.17.2019, my ode to Fruit Cake. Since A Charlie Brown's Christmas has been kidnapped by ...

Artist Katie Crawford has created a show where science and art meet. “The Whimsical Naturalist” opened Dec. 6 and runs through Jan. 10 at the Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County. The ...

Fayetteville is growing. Downtown is seeing its own growth and revitalization of existing buildings that mark the humble beginnings of the All America City. The newest addition to the Downtown area is ...

World War II sparked an unprecedented asbestos demand in the U.S. military as affordable materials were highly sought for equipment production. All five branches resorted to durable asbestos products, ...

The New Year's Eve Party and Celebration of 2024 is shaping to be an event long remembered in Cumberland County. With doors opening at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, the Gates Four Golf & Country Club and the ...

Famed American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” Those who have stepped foot on a dance floor will attest to this sentiment.

The Cape Fear Studios is presenting their Annual Holiday Member’s show. The exhibit opened Nov. 22 and will be held until Jan. 7, 2025. Cape Fear Studios is located at 148 Maxwell Street, Fayetteville ...