Fayetteville’s newest community center,  Deep Creek Community Center at Mable C. Smith Park, officially opened on Friday.

Turning your gaze inward to the park, you see an equally diverse terrain: a state-of-the-art swimming pool, green fields, pedestrian walkways, a sand volleyball court, a recreation center, and a ...

Statesville’s Addie James (1943-2011) was a Black folk artist and poet. I never had the opportunity to meet her, but I admire the colorful variety of works she left behind.