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Don’t know what Bakugan is? Well, your child probably does, and chances are the tyke whispered in Santa’s ear that he wants the Battle Brawlers Arena.

Or perhaps your sweetie is asking for that Cupcake Maker and you can’t quite figure out how to get Little Debbie under your tree.

Well Disney, in conjunction with Sony, has compiled a list of 10 hot toys kids want this holiday season.

Like many years before, Elmo once again tops the list with the Elmo Live electronic doll. Read the rest of this entry »

Citizens wanting to make a last minute run for Christmas gifts should head over to City Hall. Located at 433 Hay St., the governmental building isn’t a department store but it is an art emporium, so to speak, thanks to the artwork on display and for sale in the Mayor’s Office and second floor waiting area. The rotating pieces were placed by the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County as a request by Mayor Tony Chavonne to showcase the art of local college students and faculty members. Read the rest of this entry »

On Sunday, December 28, 2008, W.D. Hill Recreation Center (1308 Fayetteville Street) will host its annual Kwanzaa celebration from 12 noon - 6 p.m. Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African and African American family, community and culture. The celebration will be held on the day of Ujima which means collective work and responsibility. This event is free and open to the public. Please see below for a list of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

Not crazy about the sweater you received from Aunt Martha this year? How about the “unusual” wall sculpture from Grandpa Frank? Well, as they say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Instead of regifting them to an unsuspecting friend or acquaintance, why not regift them to your local GCF Donation Center & Store®? You’ll be helping yourself and your community, too. And don’t forget about those artificial holiday trees that you plan to replace next year. Go ahead and give your old one, if it’s still in good condition, to your local GCF Donation Center & Store®. Read the rest of this entry »

By Media General News Service

Considering a kitten or puppy as the perfect Christmas present? Some local experts encourage gift givers to think twice before purchasing that holiday pet. Read the rest of this entry »

NORTH CAROLINA — All Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, but most will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Regular mail delivery for Dec. 24 will be unaffected by the change.

Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office and commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Acceptance Unit for Dec. 24 hours of operation. Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS for information about specific Post Offices. In addition, mail should be deposited into blue collection mailboxes by noon for early pick-up on Dec. 24. Customers requiring postal services later that day are encouraged to contact their local postmaster.

Post Offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Express Mail only will be delivered on Christmas Day. All Post Offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Friday, Dec. 26.

With so many holiday decorations in their front yard, Trudy and Jerry Jones didn’t notice when the small, smiling plastic snowman disappeared.

So imagine their surprise when it showed up on their doorstep during Christmas 2002, along with a note and photographs of a year of travels up and down the Atlantic coast.

Since then the cheerful little snowman has become a cherished part of the large display of outdoor Christmas decorations, which they put on with their son, Chad, and his wife Tammy. They live next door to each other on Phillips Bridge Road in western Winston-Salem.

“We still don’t know who took the little booger for a trip,” said Trudy Jones. “But it looked like he had a good time.” Read the rest of this entry »

Wayne County Public Schools has listed their holiday activities that will take place this week across the district.

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