by Tina Neeley | Mar 27, 2025 | Cover, Fayetteville
THE FAMILY gathers near the mahogany casket adorned with fresh roses and lilies. Despite their grief and exhaustion, they remain steadfast, receiving the hugs and condolences of those who come to pay their respects. It’s a scene revisited countless times in our...
by Haley Potter | Feb 19, 2025 | Cover, Fayetteville
Mike and Mary Burton have shared a love story spanning 29 years — one that has defied doubts, embraced challenges, and thrived through life’s highs and lows. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, their journey offers a heartfelt reminder of what it means to truly cherish...
by Guest Writer | Jan 11, 2025 | Cover, Fayetteville
HH Lincoln Health President Mary Beth Seals shared an update in an August 2024 press release on the system’s second year of providing care for the Lincoln County community. She noted various additions to the staff and services and highlighted many programs,...
by Tina Neeley | Dec 13, 2024 | Cover, Fayetteville
At first glance, it’s a small coffee shop in a revitalized rural community, its tall glass windows and stone foundation reminding you of a greenhouse. Flower-topped tables and conversation nooks invite a pause from the world outside, and the aroma of ground coffee...
by Tina Neeley | Nov 8, 2024 | Cover, Fayetteville
ONCE FILLED with the rhythm of family, its memory-paneled walls stood patiently waiting, certain that life’s pause button would be released and the blaring silence would yield to a sweeter song. The bricked hearth longed to be called to duty, offering its solid...
by Tina Neeley | Oct 12, 2024 | Cover, Fayetteville
AS STACY Johnson stands before students in his classes, he sees the earliest sparks of a desire to find their place among those who help us when we’re not able to help ourselves. As future emergency medical technicians (EMTs), first responders, and health care...
