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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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Military families have through Friday to submit application paperwork
Mark your calendar and gather your documents
The accused, Donald Burton Yerry, faces his first court appearance on Monday.
Multiple sex offenses against Fred Holloway, III.
February 21 will be the motions hearing
The meteor reportedly unleashing a shock wave that smashed windows, collapsed roofs and injured more than 980 people.
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden greet wounded soldiers.
Authorities seeking the suspects involved have them on video footage.
A report was filed by Jon Michael Mauldwin about a shooting incident at his home, but the investigation did not turn up details that matched the story.
Prospective asteroid miners say the rock could contain $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals.
Fayetteville's Charles Underwood Jr. was sentenced to more than 12 years during his hearing on Wednesday.
After the evacuation of the two government schools inside the community, all students and staff have been accounted for.
Students at the neighborhood schools have been evacuated.
Latest withdrawal schedule shows first U.S. troops returning by the end of May.
Sustainable Fort Bragg holds a photo contest for Arbor Day - Unbeleafable
Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions taken in Iraq in 2009.