From a mobile truck to Brick & Mortar

From a mobile truck to Brick & Mortar

204 COLLEGE Street East, in Fayetteville, is a place where a special woman can make your favorite espresso drink any way you like it. Her name is Sheila Archer, and she can produce drinks fast. Java Road Espresso Bar & Cafe is the place to taste your favorite...
The Warrior’s Exhibit

The Warrior’s Exhibit

ON MAIN Avenue North, in downtown Fayetteville, a particular building sticks out. It is hard to miss with its red, white, and blue colors bursting with patriotic pride. On the exterior of the building hangs a sign that reads, “The Warrior Exhibit.” On the...
One Table, Five Quiltmakers, countless connections

One Table, Five Quiltmakers, countless connections

IT COULD have been a quilt they were gathered around. Beneath could have been small children playing and watching as needles passed through the layers of calico fabric. With snacks nearby and warm conversation dotted with laughter filling the room, they might have...
The rhythm of determination

The rhythm of determination

INSIDE THE pages of her favorite books, Sierra Arguello found a place of belonging but still longed for something that she couldn’t quite identify. In the early days of fifth grade, Arguello’s friends at Fayetteville Middle School were joining the concert band. It...
More Than Pop Poms and Pyramids

More Than Pop Poms and Pyramids

AS THE sun slips behind the grandstands, the drum corp marches the band toward the Lincoln County High School (LCHS) field. Students and spectators follow on their heels, many carrying their favorite stadium chairs. No strolling or lollygagging; everyone moves...
More choices for Fayetteville’s youth

More choices for Fayetteville’s youth

MENTION YOUTH sports and organized athletic teams naturally come to mind – football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer – well, you see the common thread, don’t you? It’s a ball, but there are many other athletic adventures to challenge your growing child right...