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Citywide cleanup scheduled for Nov. 15

Published on November 12, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The city is inviting residents to sign up for the city’s second fall cleanup event, Fayetteville Beautiful. The Fayetteville Beautiful event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 15.

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Loose leaf collection begins Nov. 24

Published on October 31, 2025

Loose leaf seasonal pickup service begins on Nov. 24. Team members with the Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation department will use specialized equipment to collect residential loose leaves by zip code.

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Fayetteville’s first female mayor to be honored with monument

Published on September 19, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fayetteville’s first female mayor and community trailblazer, Beth Dail Finch will be celebrated and honored on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. as city officials unveil a monument dedicated to the life-long legacy she left in Fayetteville.

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Fayetteville's Fall citywide clean up set for Oct. 4

Published on September 19, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The city is inviting residents to signup for the citywide fall cleanup event, Fayetteville Beautiful. The Fayetteville Beautiful event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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New construction of inclusive play space underway at recreation center

Published on September 18, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Construction is currently underway at the playground at the Dorothy D. Gilmore Adaptive Recreation Center. The Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation team is replacing and installing newly designed playground equipment that is accessible and inclusive. This project is anticipated to be completed mid- to late-November.

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FCYC students develop leadership skills; Interest meeting Sept. 8

Published on September 03, 2025

The Fayetteville-Cumberland Youth Council (FCYC) is proud to reflect on a year of growth, service and youth leadership that elevated student voices across the community, state and nation. The 2025–2026 Interest Meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at the FCYC office, 725 West Rowan Street. High school students in Fayetteville and Cumberland County are encouraged to attend.

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City office closures and schedules for Labor Day

Published on August 26, 2025

City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit and Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation.

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FCPR launches youth music workshop series

Published on August 11, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation (FCPR) is excited to announce the launch of a new youth music workshop series. This initiative will provide free, hands-on music workshops that promote creativity, self-expression and technical skill development for young people across the community.

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Trail dedication ceremony honors Harry F. Shaw

Published on July 29, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The city will host a naming dedication to honor former councilman Harry F. Shaw, renaming Cross Creek Linear Trail to the Harry F. Shaw Linear Trail on Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. The event will also celebrate the completion of a connector trail linking the Cape Fear River Trail to the Harry F. Shaw Linear Park Trail.

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Ribbon cutting set for community center at Mable C. Smith Park

Published on July 08, 2025

Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation (FCPR) is set to host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly, constructed Deep Creek Community Center at Mable C. Smith Park located at 1367 Shadbush Lane on July 11 at 10 a.m.

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Parks & Recreation News

Citywide cleanup scheduled for Nov. 15

Loose leaf collection begins Nov. 24

Fayetteville’s first female mayor to be honored with monument

Fayetteville's Fall citywide clean up set for Oct. 4

New construction of inclusive play space underway at recreation center

FCYC students develop leadership skills; Interest meeting Sept. 8

City office closures and schedules for Labor Day

FCPR launches youth music workshop series

Trail dedication ceremony honors Harry F. Shaw

Ribbon cutting set for community center at Mable C. Smith Park

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