by Kali Bradford | Aug 13, 2026 | Fayetteville, Stories
For Fayetteville native Riley Harbin, sports have always been about more than hitting a ball or running faster. They shape character, build confidence, and reveal who a person is beyond the game. Long before she became a teacher and coach, Harbin learned to look past...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 13, 2026 | Cover, Fayetteville
What began as an overseas military interest in soccer ultimately led Roger Laplante to become a supportive father and coach. Laplante never played organized soccer growing up, but during more than a decade in the Navy, his overseas deployments exposed him to the...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 13, 2026 | Fayetteville, Feature
For three decades, summer evenings in Lincoln County have carried the sound of a ball cracking off a bat, dugouts erupting in cheers, and one familiar voice echoing down the third-base line: “Pick me up early!” What started as Lincoln County resident Greg Wiser...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 13, 2026 | Fayetteville, Feature
Success on the basketball court is often measured in wins and losses. But at Riverside Christian Academy, Coach Robbie France says the greatest victories aren’t always found on the scoreboard — they’re found in the faith, character, and confidence young athletes...
by Kali Bradford | Aug 13, 2026 | Fayetteville, Stories
Nothing says summertime like Fayetteville’s First Saturday Market. Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, the event — held on July 4 — welcomed locals and visitors alike for a day of shopping, entertainment, and community engagement in downtown Fayetteville....
