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Morning Fayetteville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Fayetteville mover plans to hire those others won’t
  • What these new homeless shelter deals mean for Fayetteville residents
  • What changes could Cumberland County make after deadly crashes near E.E. Smith?

Also on today's calendar: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 32.
  • Monday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fayetteville-Based Company Wants to Give Workers with Criminal Records a Second Chance (cityviewnc.com) — A Fayetteville-based moving and appliance delivery company, D3 Delivery, is using a city micro-grant to pilot jobs for people with criminal records or addiction histories in Cumberland and nearby counties. Founder Jelissa Thomas hopes to pair employment with mental health and reentry support, aiming to reduce crime and stigma while giving residents a real second chance at steady work.
   

2. Cumberland County Agrees to Hire Manna Dream Center, Salvation Army for Homeless Services (cityviewnc.com) — Cumberland County commissioners have chosen Fayetteville-based Manna Dream Center to run a new 100-bed Unhoused Support Center and are moving to re-hire the Salvation Army for year-round and cold-weather sheltering. The plan includes millions in operating funds, continued management of Fayetteville’s Day Resource Center, and a revived Salvation Army shelter that once abruptly closed, leaving dozens on the streets.
   

3. Cumberland County officials discuss strategies aimed to reduce traffic-related deaths (abc11.com) — After a crash that killed three E.E. Smith High School students in Fayetteville, local and state leaders met at the school to tackle Cumberland County’s high rate of deadly crashes. Officials are crafting a grant-backed safety plan focused on education, enforcement, and youth driver programs, with community input expected as priorities are finalized.
   

4. Lumbee Tribe wins 137-year fight for full federal recognition (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville leaders are celebrating after President Donald Trump signed the Lumbee Fairness Act, granting the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition and promising new economic opportunities for the Fayetteville region. Local, state, and national officials say the change will expand access to housing, education, health care, and development funding, strengthening the city’s role as an economic hub for southeastern North Carolina.
   

5. Home care workers are losing minimum wage protections — and fighting back (newsreview.com) — A longtime home care worker in Fayetteville is among millions nationwide who could lose federal minimum wage and overtime protections under a Trump administration proposal. The story explains how reopening a legal loophole may let agencies reclassify caregivers as low-paid “companions,” and details the organizing, lawsuits, and legislative pushes underway to protect wages and working conditions for this largely female, nonwhite workforce.
   

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  • Missing Cat: Spook is an all-black cat with a small patch of white on his chest.
    He is very sweet and friendly, and he meows a lot. He has been missing since December 11th, 2025. Spook is deeply loved and missed please check… (Nextdoor Welmar Heights)
  • Still trying to find a home for this big baby.
    This is Kaine. He is an Anatolian Shepherd almost 2 years old. Kaine is a really sweet boy but is too big and too active for me and my hubby. We… (Nextdoor Southgate)
  • #CCSintheNews: Several leadership updates have recently been announced across Cumberland County Schools, including new chairs and vice chairs for the... (X: CumberlandCoSch)
  • On behalf of the Board of Commissioners and the residents the County serves, Chairman deViere extends sincere congratulations to the Lumbee Tribe of... (X: CCNCGov)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0755) in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 25/26 Custodian Open Recruiting in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

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