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🌱 What police are asking witnesses after a fatal Cliffdale Road stabbing
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In today's newsletter:
- What police are asking witnesses after a fatal Cliffdale Road stabbing
- How Fayetteville schools plan to fix our doctor and nurse shortage
Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 28 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man dead after stabbing outside of Fayetteville gas station (abc11.com) — A man died after being stabbed early Sunday morning outside the Circle K on Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville, and police are still investigating. Officers found him in the parking lot and he later died at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact police or Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers with anonymous tips.
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Find out what's happening in Fort Braggfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Southeastern North Carolina Wants to Grow Its Own Health Care Workforce (cityviewnc.com) — Fayetteville’s Methodist University and Fayetteville State University are stepping up to train more doctors and nurses who will stay in southeastern North Carolina, serving communities from Cumberland County to nearby rural areas. New medical and nursing programs, scholarships, and residency slots at Cape Fear Valley Health aim to ease provider shortages and improve health outcomes across the region. Local students are being recruited and encouraged to remain part of the community’s long-term care network.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Diabetes Support Group
683 E Palmer St , Raeford
10:30 pm - Clean Reads Book Club - Angier
Angier Public Library , 28 N Raleigh St , Angier
10:00 am - Denizens – RSAS
Red Springs Artspace , 200 S Main St , Red Springs
12:00 pm - Karaoke with DJ Gino
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce , 432 E Cornelius Harnett Blvd , Lillington
7:30 pm - James Creek Cider House: Music Bingo
James Creek Cider House , 172 US-1 , Cameron
7:00 pm - Complimentary Wine Tasting
Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce , 432 E Cornelius Harnett Blvd , Lillington
5:00 pm - Abstracts in Cold Wax and Oil
ARTworks Vass , 129 Main St , Vass
9:00 am - 3 Days of Exploring Cold Wax and Oil Painting with Jodi Ohl at ARTworks Vass
ARTworks Vass , 129 Main St , Vass
9:00 am - KB Home Open House: 3 Great Communities, One great location!
Matthews Ridge , 51 Norman Ave. , Lillington
10:00 am - Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop
Scented Wicks Candle Bar , 3109 N Main St #102 , Hope Mills
11:00 am - Elyse Meadows Open House this weekend
KB Sales Office , 1075 McDougald Rd. , Lillington
12:00 pm - Wasssil @ James Creek Cider House — MoCoMom
James Creek Cider House , 172 US-1 , Cameron
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Maverick, a dog who went missing in Fayetteville, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 8 hours, 11 minutes. Message from Owner: "If… (Nextdoor Cumberland Road) - Just got in an accident at the intersection of Andrews rd and Ramsey, my dog Winnie ran off.
If anyone sees her please try to get her, or contact me. She is fluffy and white with one black ear, a black spot on her butt, large dog 65 lbs. … (Nextdoor Greenbrier Hills)
- FAYETTEVILLE NC Jan 11 Climate: High: 68 Low: 50 Precip:" Snow: Missing... (X: iembot_rah)
- FAYETTEVILLE NC Jan 10 Climate: High: 80 Low: 59 Precip:" Snow: Missing... (X: iembot_rah)
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Fayetteville. Apply here.
- Fayetteville Technical Community College posted a job opening for POOL - Logistics and Distribution Management Instructor (Part-time) in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.
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