Living Here
  • How to get settled in Fayetteville
    If you live in the Fayetteville metro area, odds are you're younger and doing better financially than folks who live elsewhere in the state. Your family or household is likely larger and you're more likely to have been born in another state — and to have moved here from another state or even another country within the past year.
  • Want to lend a hand? Here's how to volunteer
    Once you've settled in Fayetteville, you might decide to volunteer your time and talent in the community.
  • Fayetteville at 250
    In 1762, the Colonial assembly chartered a riverside settlement called Campbellton. Another community, called Upper Campbellton, formed in present-day downtown Fayetteville.
  • New to the the area? Here are some laws you need to know
    If you're new to North Carolina -- and even if you're not -- you may be unfamiliar with or surprised by the laws here. Here are some pointers.
  • Watch out for these major road projects in - and around- Fayetteville
    Lots of major road work is going on in the Fayetteville area this year, mostly in regards to construction of Interstate 295, aka the Outer Loop.
  • Job help for military spouses
    A list of some of the job fairs and agencies in Cumberland County.
  • Fayetteville-area business groups
    A listing of groups giving businesses a helping hand.
  • In Business: What we make
    Here are some of the items manufactured in Cumberland County.
  • Military is a big player in Fayetteville economy
    While most of the U.S. suffered during the recession of the late 2000s, Fayetteville's overall economy showed remarkable growth.
  • Where to shop in Fayetteville
    Looking for a new place to update your wardrobe? A new sofa? Or just a gift for someone special?
  • Where to go for the stuff that you need
    A look at downtown, Haymount, consignments, pet stores and grocery stores in Fayetteville.
  • New hospital facilities in the works in Cumberland County
    Construction of new hospitals in the region appears poised to continue at least into the near future.
  • Where to go if you're not feeling well
    A listing of hospitals, clinic and urgent care centers.
  • A list of Cumberland County libraries
    The Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center offers more than 500,000 pieces of literature in its print collection, with dozens of languages represented in its foreign language section.
  • Cumberland County churches have rich histories
    When the first Scottish settlers came to the Cape Fear region, they brought their faith and their language with them.
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