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  • Fort Bragg, NC

News does not happen in a newsroom. I look forward to being out and about seeking out the most relevant and timely community news at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville. Truth be told, I prefer the good news stories, but the crime stories always get more engagement. Presenting the news in a multi-media format is a great package for busy readers. Reading the news on your smart phone or iPad, now that's just Patchy.

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Local Hot-Button Issues

As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.

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Readers' choice: Nominate Your Favorite Park

Patch wants to know what our readers consider the best of the local parks. We'll compile all the nominations into next month's contest.

Readers' choice: Nominate Your Favorite Park
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Nominate Your Favorite Place to Bike

Patch is looking for the best place to take a bike for a ride in Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Tell us your favorite today.

Nominate Your Favorite Place to Bike
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Readers' Choice: Nominate Your Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry

Whether you're buying a watch, cufflinks or serious bling, Patch wants to know the Best of places for buying jewelry, according to our readers. Nominate your favorite, and we will compile nominations into a contest to determine our the local favorite.

Readers' Choice: Nominate Your Favorite Place to Buy Jewelry
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Readers' Choice: Nominate Your Favorite Sports Bar

Patch wants to know where you go to watch sports and have a drink. Tell us in the comments what you consider the best of our town's sports bars, and we will compile nominations into next month's contest.

Readers' Choice: Nominate Your Favorite Sports Bar
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Nominate Your Favorite Antique Store

Patch is looking for the best antique store in Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Tell us your favorite today.

Nominate Your Favorite Antique Store
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Nominate Your Favorite Dance Studio

Patch is looking for the best dance studio in the Fort Bragg Patch area. Tell us your favorite today.

Nominate Your Favorite Dance Studio
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Nominate Your Favorite Place for Pet Supplies

Patch wants to know where the best place for pet supplies is in the Fayettville Fort Bragg Patch area. Tell us your favorite today.

Nominate Your Favorite Place for Pet Supplies
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Is New Immigration Policy Constitutional?

On Friday, the Obama Administration changed the immigration policy to essentially grant immunity to some illegal immigrants, but some in Congress are already threatening to challenge it.

Is New Immigration Policy Constitutional?
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Happy 237th Birthday, Army!

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was established. Here's a birthday message from Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, vice chief of staff of the Army.