PORTFOLIO Accents
Stedman
Call it the capital of Cumberland County “east of the river.” The river, of course, is the Cape Fear. And for all its proximity to downtown Fayetteville and I-95, make no mistake, this is the country. This small town boasts a library and several schools, plus a grocery store, and a pharmacy.
Need to know:
Best place for an ice cream float: Stedman Soda Shop 7412 Clinton Road
Closest grocery store: Carrolls IGA 7431 Clinton Road
Best place to discuss a book: East of the River Book Club East Regional Branch Library, 4809 Clinton Road
Beach bums, rejoice! It’s a straight shot from Fayetteville to the lovely beaches near Wilmington, N.C. It’s four lanes of open highway almost the entire route along N.C. 87 to such beaches as: Surf City, Topsail Beach, Figure Eight Island or Wrightsville, Carolina or Kure beaches. Visit www.ncbeaches.com to plan your trip!
22 | Accents • 2010 - 2011
