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This blog is chock-full of amazing tips, hints, and tricks for both visitors and residents alike to immerse themselves in everything Cumberland County has to offer. This stylish, information-rich resource boasts frequent posts on great eats, historic treasures, fun festivals, scenic sights, shopping gems, and much more. See you soon!

Cool Down in Fayetteville

Jun. 07, 2019

When it comes to planning summer vacations in the South, my priority will always be to look for places to escape the heat and keep cool. While North Carolina can boast some incredible mountain and beach…

Service member standing at a memorial ceremony, observing a wreath placed at a military monument.

The Stories Behind Cumberland County's Military Monuments, Part II

May 31, 2019

Cumberland County is home to several excellent museums that educate our visitors on the vast military history that has taken place here and abroad. Then there are dozens of military monuments and memorials, spread…

The Stories Behind Cumberland County's Military Monuments, Part I

May 29, 2019

The communities of Cumberland County can boast countless historic markers, monuments, and memorials that tell the stories of those service members and esteemed units who have fought on either U.S. soil or abroad…

Mother's Day Weekend: 50+ Things to Do in Cumberland County

May 10, 2019

I grew up with that mom who was always turning special occasions into memorable experiences. I vividly remember a birthday when she packed up a picnic basket with fried chicken, deviled eggs, and cake, and we went…

Spring Has Sprung: Time for Self-Rejuvenation

By Alison Klakowicz on Apr. 26, 2019

Spring is here in Fayetteville, North Carolina! The weather is absolutely gorgeous. Carolina blue skies for miles. Birds are singing. Azaleas and dogwoods are blooming. The threat of Jack Frost is…

Downtown Fayetteville: Where to Park, Shop, Eat, & Watch Baseball!

Apr. 18, 2019

Visitors, please excuse Cumberland County's residents as we go a little bonkers over the inaugural season of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, our new Minor League Baseball team. As I'm writing this blog…

How to Celebrate NC Beer Month at Our Breweries

Mar. 29, 2019

North Carolina Beer Month is a statewide celebration of craft beer, and our five microbreweries are here for it! I’m dishing on all the new and exciting developments going down at each one of Cumberland County’s…

Victory Means a Little More Here

Mar. 25, 2019

For five years the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) has been using a simple slogan to promote the communities of Cumberland County as a sports destination: “Victory means a little…

Take a Tour of Cumberland County’s Religious Heritage

Jan. 16, 2019

Every year the President proclaims January 16 th to be Religious Freedom Day. The history of this important day goes back to 1786, to Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. That statute led to…

Young, black woman shooting at the Fort Bragg Clay Target Center

Your Go-To Guide for the Best of Spring Lake, Part II

Aug. 30, 2018

I'm bragging on everything Spring Lake has to offer on the blog! If you read Part I of my "go-to guide," you learned about some local faves where you can play hard and chow down. As this community continues to grow…

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