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Good day Fayetteville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See the moments behind Fayetteville Christian’s latest hoops milestone night
  • Fayetteville native Roger Gant Powell remembered for a life of service
  • How national solar turmoil just cost Fayetteville hundreds of jobs

Also on today's calendar: Revelation Breathwork with Camy Kennedy Life Coach.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Becoming windier and cooler, temps: high: 59, low: 28.
  • Monday: Sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berean Baptist at Fayetteville Christian boys' basketball game (fayobserver.com) — Fans packed Fayetteville Christian on Friday night as the Warriors hosted Berean Baptist in boys’ basketball, highlighted by Ethan Durgadin receiving a commemorative ball for scoring 1,000 career points. A Fayetteville Observer photo gallery captures the on-court action, sideline coaching moments, and the milestone celebration at the local school.
   

• Roger Gant Powell, 76 (portcitydaily.com) — Fayetteville readers are remembering Roger Gant Powell, who was born in Fayetteville in 1949 and later built a long career in investment banking and conservation work. He died January 1 in Wilmington at age 76, leaving family across North Carolina and beyond. A celebration of his life is planned January 24 at St. James Parish in Wilmington.
   

• Solar layoffs and closures run rampant in Trump's first year back (solarpowerworldonline.com) — Hundreds of solar workers in Fayetteville were among those laid off nationwide in 2025 as federal policy shifts, tariffs, and high interest rates battered the industry. Blue Ridge Power cut 517 jobs between its Fayetteville and Asheville operations before its parent company filed for bankruptcy. The story places these local losses in the context of widespread solar company closures and downsizing across the country.
   

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  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Lucille, a dog who went missing in Fayetteville, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 42 minutes. Message from Owner: "I recently… (Nextdoor Eccles Park)
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    She got out yesterday and she is a princess and cannot survive outside. We live off of Butler Nursery Road, by the Baptist church near the Blossom… (Nextdoor Gray's Creek/Alderman)
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  • A burn permit has been issued to A1 Lot Clearing for land clearing at the end of Gus Dr., near the Strickland Bridge Rd. & I-295. Residents may see... (X: CityOfFayNC)
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  • Best hidden gems on the Fayetteville food scene: 20 spots you have to try (fayobserver.com)

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