Topic: Fayetteville

How 'fiscal cliff' is already hitting defense industry

Although lawmakers have been moderating dire predictions, some small businesses are talking about layoffs if no deal on the fiscal cliff is reached. And some have already lost contracts.

Change Agent Libraries reinvent themselves as labs of creativity

Local libraries are becoming centers for creativity and innovation – not only places to borrow stuff, but also places to make stuff.

9/11: US troops today feel more appreciated, but still poorly understood

Eleven years after 9/11 there are more frequent overt expressions of support for US troops. But with so few Americans in uniform, military families say, the true cost of service is little understood.

War-weary US is numbed to drumbeat of troop deaths in Afghanistan

Each week at war has a certain sameness for those not fighting in Afghanistan. Yet every week brings sorrow to those who learn that a son or daughter, brother or sister, was killed or wounded.

GOP roadshow: Senators pound on need to stave off defense cuts

Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Kelly Ayotte are holding town-hall meetings to generate awareness about looming defense cuts. On Monday, they stopped in the military center of Norfolk, Va.

Bobby Petrino fired as Arkansas head coach (+video)

Bobby Petrino became head coach of the Arkansas football team five years ago. Now, the school is left to pick up the pieces after Bobby Petrino's multiple missteps.

Obama welcomes US troops home from Iraq

President Obama traveled to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday to personally greet soldiers returning home from the war in Iraq.

Pepper spray and violence mar Black Friday bargain hunting

Although most storekeepers managed shoppers with few problems, several cases of retail-related violence cropped up. How can Black Friday be made safer for all who participate?

Earn money with your smartphone: five apps that pay

Here’s a sure-fire way to earn a little pocket money. Use your smartphone to snap a photo of a restaurant or scan a barcode in a store. You can earn cash or gift certificates. Companies pay for such information, often because they want to know how their stores and products look in the real world. Here are five free smartphone apps that can earn you money.

Tax cap plan: Should New York tell its cities what to do?

New York's governor and Democratic leaders agree to cap local property taxes to 2 percent. But local taxpayers should decide that.

Doodle 4 Google: Meet the kid behind today's hand-drawn homepage

The Doodle 4 Google contest winner is 'Space Life,' an illustration by a seven-year-old named Matteo Lopez.

Planned Parenthood showdown could reveal true nature of tea party

If tea party Republicans stick to plans to defund Planned Parenthood – even at the cost of a government shutdown – it would raise questions about whether the movement is driven more by small government ideals or classic Republican 'values' issues.

A Memorial Day machine: dirt racing for fallen Special Ops soldiers

Special Ops soldiers hold a special place for Mike Evock, who has added the names of the 277 killed in the war on terror to the top of his down-home dirt racer.

Tiger Woods Nike commercial: A new beginning or a new low?

The Tiger Woods Nike commercial is controversial. But it's no surprise that Woods is looking to his father, the late Earl Woods, for inspiration as part of his return to golf and selling shoes.

Soldiers' wives: Fighting mental, emotional battles of their own

A new study shows higher levels of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders among Army wives whose husbands have had lengthy deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. New programs aim to help, but there's a stigma in a professional culture that values toughness.

Stranded on a plane? Grin and bear it, court says.

An airline passenger's lawsuit over a tarmac delay is thrown out. That makes it important for Congress to outline passenger rights, argue consumer groups.

Vice President Biden welcomes troops home -- Full text