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Local Hot-Button Issues
As in any town the issues affecting the community are constantly ongoing, evolving, and being taken into consideration. As part of the military community I have to say the country options for upcoming deployments looks bleak, high operational tempo cycles, increasing military suicide rates, sequester cuts, families unraveling at the seams and the biggest one right now - PTSD and the care of our wounded warriors.

Chief’s 25 Plus Homicide Investigation Brings Forth Charges
Fort Bragg's non-essential civilian employees were given papers to vacate the garrison at noon as they began the orderly shutdown
Fort Bragg's commissary was packed all day during their final day of operations
Offices affected by the government shutdown
Not to worry, the animals will continue to be fed and cared for
Carry on, North Carolina