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In today's newsletter:

  • How does Hope Mills Middle stack up in the closure rankings?
  • Could Hope Mills produce North Carolina’s next record Powerball winner?

Also on today's calendar: Got Alopecia Areata? Apply Today. Paid patient study 12/3/25 - 12/15/25 and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firm recommends closures. Here's how all 85 Cumberland County schools rank (fayobserver.com) — Hope Mills Middle’s utilization, costs, and facility score are laid out as part of a sweeping review that could close or consolidate several Cumberland County schools. The report ranks all 85 campuses on building condition, space use, and per-student operating costs, giving Hope Mills families crucial context as district leaders weigh which schools may be shuttered or merged.
   

• The Powerball Jackpot is $930 Million: Here's What NC & SC Players Need to Know (power98fm.com) — Hope Mills gets a shout-out as home to Charles W. Jackson Jr., who still holds North Carolina’s biggest claimed Powerball jackpot at $344.6 million. With the new jackpot at $930 million, the piece explains how to play, prize options, and what North Carolina and South Carolina players should know about buying tickets and public disclosure rules.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Choice Family Night at Max Abbott Middle
    Max Abbott Middle , 590 Winding Creek Rd , Fayetteville
    5:00 pm
  • Creepy Little Christmas Market
    Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom , 5435 Corporation Dr , Hope Mills
    6:00 pm
  • Choice Family Night at Cross Creek EC High
    Cumberland County Schools , 1200 Murchison Rd , Fayetteville
    6:00 pm
    • Friday December 12
  • Christmas Market at Dirtbag
    Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom , 5435 Corporation Dr , Hope Mills
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday December 14
  • Sunday Funday
    Parkton Animal Oasis , 1585 Armory Rd , Parkton
    1:00 pm
  • Winterfest - December 14
    1585 Armory Rd , Parkton
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Winter Concert
    Ashley Elementary , 810 Trainer Drive , Fayetteville
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone see a dog that looks like this please let me know he got out yesterday and I been looking ever since.
    He is 16 bling and deaf he is my babe so any help is appreciated.. (Nextdoor Twin Oaks)
  • Kudos to this Deputy from the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Department!
    Sometimes, all it takes is a little empathy and a warm hug to make a difference. (Nextdoor Raintree II)
  • Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Bojangles Shift Manager - Hope Mills, NC - 895 in Hope Mills. Apply here.
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 25/26 CTE Teacher - Family and Consumer Science 357162 in Hope Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hope Mills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

  • Radio stations in Fayetteville come together for toy drive (cbs17.com)
  • Meeting on Fuquay-Varina plan to take water from Cape Fear River held in Raleigh (wral.com)
  • Occupational scientist combines research and service (unc.edu)

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