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Fayetteville, NC General Contracting Free Seminar. Source: Pugh Builders GC Academy
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Chris Pugh Academy holds Free General Contractor Seminar in Fayetteville, Plans Seminars in Raleigh & Greensboro

December 9, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Recent Fayetteville Seminar Drew Phenomenal Turnout Chris Pugh Academy has acknowledged the significant turn-up at the Pugh Builders GC Academy Seminar Tour held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Ramada Plaza […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival logo. Source: GroundSwell Pictures.
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Fayetteville, NC: Indigo Moon Film Festival Kicks Off with Free Family Film Night

October 5, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures announced today the sixth-annual Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) will kick off with a showing of a recent Disney release, Raya and the Last Dragon.  The screening will be held at Segra Stadium, […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival trophy. Source: GroundSwell Pictures
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Fayetteville, NC: Indigo Moon Film Festival Seeks Local Nonprofit to Receive Grant

June 22, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) team believes Film Inspires Change, which is why they established the IMFF Community Grant in 2019. Each year 100% of the box office net proceeds is donated to a […]

Source: Stoney Point Trail of Terror, Fayetteville, NC
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Fayetteville, NC: Stoney Point Trail of Terror Benefits Fire Department, Opens Oct. 16 (Updated)

October 2, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The 18th-annual Stoney Point Trail of Terror in Fayetteville, North Carolina, opening night will be Friday, October 16, 2020 with the announcement of an additional weekend! This Halloween-season attraction is unique: it […]

Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Inc., Fayetteville NC
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Going Virtual for 2020

July 2, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

 “The Show Must Go On!” GroundSwell Pictures announced today that the fifth-annual Indigo Moon Film Festival will be held virtually this year out of concern for the health and well-being of our community during the […]

Source: Stoney Point Trail of Terror, Fayetteville, NC
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Annual Stoney Point Trail of Terror in Fayetteville, NC Benefits Fire Department

October 2, 2019 Kay Whatley

There’s something unique about the organizers of the 17th-annual Stoney Point Trail of Terror in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It’s apparent from their website: undeadfd.com. After undead, the “fd” stands for Fire Department, and this trail […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival 2019 flyer
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Indigo Moon Film Festival to Screen Oscar Contender in Fayetteville, NC

September 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Indigo Moon Film Festival announced today that one of their films Boxed which will screen at the 4th-annual film festival is now Qualified and has been submitted to the 92nd Academy Awards For your consideration (FYC) (Best Short […]

Source: Robert Elliott, Broad River Hemp Company
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New Fayetteville, NC Store Aims to Help Veterans and Farmers

September 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

How A Small-Town Merchant Means New Beginnings Broad River Hemp Company opened their doors at 102 Robeson Street in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina on September 10, 2019, with a soft opening. They plan to hold […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival trophy. Source: GroundSwell Pictures
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Indigo Moon Film Festival to Give Away 100% of Festival Box Office to Local Nonprofit

July 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Board of GroundSwell Pictures believes Film Inspires Change and they are committed to putting their new slogan into action. Based on the words of Mahatma Ghandi, GroundSwell aims to “Be the change they wish […]

Warriors gather to pack 700 meals during food bank volunteer program at NC food bank. Source: PRNewsfoto/Wounded Warrior Project
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North Carolina Warriors Lend Helping Hands to Seniors in Need 

September 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Warriors gather to pack 700 meals during food bank volunteer program Wounded veterans and their families gathered to provide needed meals to 700 people in Cape Fear Valley. This group from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) meets […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival trophy. Source: GroundSwell Pictures
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Going Green in 2018

August 8, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. Hundreds of people flock to Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) each year to watch great new films from around the world. In doing so, a lot of garbage is created. Just […]

Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Inc., Fayetteville NC
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GroundSwell Pictures to Use Arts Council Grant to Support Film Festival

July 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures has received a grant in the amount of $6,400 from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, North Carolina in support of Indigo Moon Film Festival 2018. Indigo Moon is an annual film festival […]

Shooting Stars Film Camp. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC
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Cumberland Community Foundation Awards Grant to Shooting Stars Film Camp

May 16, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures is pleased to announce a grant from the Cumberland Community Foundation Summertime Kids Program in support of “Shooting Stars Film Camp”. Shooting Stars Film Camp is a one week camp conducted each summer to teach […]

Winning poster design for Indigo Moon Film Festival 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Poster Design Unveiled

May 7, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Each year, the Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) features one design on posters, t-shirts, film guide, and other materials. For IMFF 2018, a call for design entries went out to all colleges and Universities in the […]

Frame To Table 2018. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Inc.
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“Frame To Table” Event A Tasty Mix of Food and Film

April 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures is pleased to announce the second-annual “Frame To Table” fundraiser, scheduled for May 4, 2018, starting at 7pm, in SkyView on Hay, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Frame to Table is a culinary trip around the […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival trophy. Source: GroundSwell Pictures
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Accepting Film Submissions

March 13, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) is now accepting film submissions for its 2018 Season. This year’s festival will run October 12-14, 2018 in Historic Downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina. Indigo Moon accepts film submissions in these […]

Source: NC Wildlife Resources Commission social media
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Free Programs at NC Wildlife Education Centers in July

July 10, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels in July. The […]

Shooting Stars Film Camp by GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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NC Film-oriented Nonprofit Receives Cumberland Community Foundation Grant

June 21, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

The Cumberland Community Foundation has awarded a “Summertime Kids” program grant to GroundSwell Pictures of Fayetteville, North Carolina, in support of GroundSwell’s Shooting Stars Film Camp. Shooting Stars Film Camp is a one week camp […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival logo umbrella sales will help to raise funds for the new Infamous Umbrella Scholarship.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Returns, Announces Filmmaker Grant

May 8, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) is pleased to announce that in spite of the 2016 inaugural festival being cut short by Hurricane Matthew’s arrival, it will be back again in […]

MoonShadow Film Society, Fayetteville NC.
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Film Nonprofit Awarded Two Grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

January 12, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwellPictures.com GroundSwell Pictures, a located in Fayetteville, North Carolina nonprofit, announces its receipt of two grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. The first grant is for support of the MoonShadow Film […]

The "Earthcaster" film screening is December 6 2016 in Fayetteville NC. Source: GroundSwell Pictures.
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MoonShadow Film Society Announces Screening of “Earthcaster”

November 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. Earthcaster, a new documentary that profiles Raleigh-based artist Thomas Sayre and his natural, massive earthen sculptures, will be screened on December 6, 2016, at 7pm. The screening will be held at […]

Powwow flyer. Note the NEW DATES are Oct. 28-29, 2016. This gathering was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
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Native American Powwow in Fayetteville NC Gets New Dates — Oct. 28-29

October 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

The 7th annual Running Water Singers Powwow, postponed by Hurricane Matthew, is rescheduled to October 28-29, 2016. All are welcome to come and watch the dances, meet artists and crafters, and enjoy Native American foods. This event […]

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Fayetteville Starts First LEAD Program in the American South

September 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tessie Castillo, NC Harm Reduction Coalition This month the Fayetteville Police Department, in partnership with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, Alliance Behavioral Health, Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) and the North Carolina Harm […]

Radioactive Veteran is a documentary short that offers a new look at nuclear fallout in America. Source: Bradley Bethel, Filmmaker, Carrboro NC.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Announces 2016 Films

September 4, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. GroundSwell Pictures announces the lineup for the 2016 Indigo Moon Film Festival set to begin October 7, 2016. The diverse line up includes animation shorts, student films, feature length […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival logo. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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Indigo Moon Film Festival Announces Opening Night Film

August 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Pat Wright, GroundSwell Pictures, Inc. GroundSwell Pictures in Fayetteville NC, announces that the Opening Night Film for the Indigo Moon Film Festival on October 7, 2016, will be Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise. Maya Angelou: […]

MoonShadow Film Society, Fayetteville NC.
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Free Screening of Alzheimer’s Film Scheduled

May 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Screening of Alive Inside Scheduled for Fayetteville NC Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, GroundSwellPictures.com MoonShadow Film Society announced today that there will be a free screening of the multi award-winning film, Alive Inside, on June 7, […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival logo. Source: GroundSwell Pictures, Fayetteville NC.
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Fayetteville Venues Announced for Film Festival

May 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Four Venues Planned for the Inaugural Indigo Moon Film Festival Released by Pat Wright and Jan Johnson, Ground Swell Pictures The Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) announced today that four venues in Historic downtown Fayetteville NC will show […]

The outdoor cooking workshop is a hands-on class where participants will prepare and eat their outdoor meals. Photo: BB Gillen/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
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NC Wildlife Outdoor Cooking Workshop is June 4

April 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

Wildlife Commission Offers Free Outdoor Cooking Workshop in Fayetteville Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is offering a free Outdoor Cooking workshop on June 4, 2016, from 9am to 2pm, at […]

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The Strange-ness: Fish Kill Reported at Masonboro Island

February 1, 2013

State environmental officials reported on January 11, 2013, hundreds of thousands of dead Atlantic Menhaden fish at Masonboro Island in Wilmington NC. The dead fish are along the Masonboro Island beaches and in the water, stretching over a […]

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US UFO Sightings by US State: April 2018

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Husqvarna robotic mowers will be compatible with the cloud-based voice service Alexa On March 15, 2018, at a press event in Aycliffe, United Kingdom, Husqvarna demonstrated the functions of “Just ask Alexa” and future Amazon Alexa […]

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