More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

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This is the first year for the Fayetteville Woodpecker's Back to School Bash, but organizer's said it won't be the last.

THE VOLUNTEERS JUST DO THE WORK OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF THEIR HEARTS. >> ABOUT AN HOUR AGO, HUNDREDS OF KIDS STARTED MAKING THEIR WAY INTO SEGRA STADIUM HOME OF THE FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS WRAL, FAYETTEVILLE REPORTER GILBERT BAIZE WAS THERE FOR THE BASEBALL TEAM'S BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. >> WELL, THIS IS THE FIRST EVENT FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS. THEY'RE CALLING IT A BACK TO SCHOOL BASH GOT MORE THAN 1000 FOLKS MAY BE TO COME IN AND THIS IS WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO GET A CHANCE TO SEE BOOK BAGS, ALL TYPES OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES LINED UP 24 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE GOTTEN TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR THE CHILDREN HERE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. NOW IT IS A FREE EVENT OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THIS COMMUNITY. AND I TELL YOU WHAT, IT'S THE FIRST TIME, BUT WE'RE TOLD IT'S NOT ONLY THE LAST. SO I REALIZED THAT THERE WERE JUST A TON OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS HERE IN FAYETTEVILLE BACK IN MAY. >> SO I SAID, WHY DON'T WE JUST DO THEM ALL TOGETHER TOGETHER, UTILIZE OUR RESOURCES BEST. DO SOMETHING FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE GROUP BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT'S GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE IN FAYETTEVILLE IS IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER SO AFTER YOU FINISH GETTING TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, COME ON IN HERE AND ENJOY THE BATTING CAGE. IN

Fayetteville Woodpeckers host first Back-to-School Bash 

Fayetteville Woodpeckers host Back-to-School Bash 

Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone on the hit TV show "The Office," will be at the Fayetteville Woodpeckers game on Thursday.



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Fayetteville Woodpeckers host first Back-to-School Bash

Meet Kevin from 'The Office' at Thursday's Fayetteville Woodpeckers game