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Cumberland HealthNET has announced another pop up COVID vaccine clinic, with cash incentives in Fayetteville this Saturday. This next pop up clinic is set for Saturday, October 22 at Kinlaw’s…
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Local NewsStaff Shortages Leads Cumberland County to Close Animal Shelter
Staff shortages due to “vacancies and COVID-19 exposures” has led Cumberland County Animal Services to temporarily close the county’s animal shelter until further notice. Cumberland County sent a release Monday…
LifestyleFDA Approves ‘Mix and Match’ Approach for Covid Booster Shots
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to allow Americans to receive a different Covid-19 vaccine as a booster than the one they initially received. Per the New York Times,…
LifestyleKen Jeong (An Actual Doctor!) and ‘Family Guy’ Explain Vaccines
Lately, late-night shows had two very funny guests talk about a very important topic: the Covid-19 vaccine. Ken Jeong, the doctor-turned-actor went on the Late Late Show with James Corden…
NewsInternational Folk Festival Cancelled Once Again for COVID-19 Concerns
Two months after announcing the International Folk Festival would be back this month, organizers with the he Arts Council of Fayetteville, Cumberland County have announced that Fayetteville’s annual cultural festival…
LifestyleJohnson and Johnson Booster Provides ‘Robust’ Increase in Covid Antibodies
Johnson & Johnson announced today (August 25) that studies show that a booster shot of its vaccine provides a “rapid and robust increase” in COVID-19 antibodies when used on people…
Local NewsBREAKING: City of Fayetteville Implements Mask Mandate Once Again
Following a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the City of Fayetteville, Mayor Mitch Colvin has once again implemented an indoor mask mandate for individuals. The mandate goes into effect…
NewsCumberland County Schools Will Have Mask Mandate to Start School Year
Cumberland County Schools will have a mandatory mask mandate for students when they return to school on August 23, after a unanimous vote at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday…
NewsIncoming Fayetteville State Freshman Wins $1 million in Vaccine Lottery
The state of North Carolina set up a lottery system to help motivate residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and for incoming Fayetteville State University freshman Audrey Chavous, that vaccine…
NewsFayetteville Gets International Folk Festival Back in September 2021
The Arts Council of Fayetteville, Cumberland County has announced that Fayetteville will once again have the International Folk Festival back in 2021. The multi-cultural festival and parade of nations will…
Local NewsDon’t Forget: Downtown Fayetteville Paid Parking Begins on July 1
Downtown Fayetteville’s paid parking is finally being activated , as the City of Fayetteville announced the new system will be turned on July 1. The system had been installed last…
Local NewsCOVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Set for Cumberland County High Schools
Cumberland County Schools and Cape Fear Valley Health have partnered to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics at 10 high schools in the county this July and August. The clinics are designed…
