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CityViewNC.com | 21 equestrian community and neighborhood. New, single-family home subdivisions are interspersed with family farms and a contingent of lively collegiate housing. To Gwen, North Fayetteville's unique and eclectic atmos- phere parallels that of a university campus. "Remember what it was like on your college campus? You had all this diversity in one place with some of the people moving in and out over the years. e north side has university professionals, students from all over the world, Goodyear executives from Ohio and West Virginia and well-traveled military families. So diverse, yet together, we have built the loveliest community here. e north side is home," she said. Mirroring the revitalization of the area, Methodist College became Methodist University in 2006 and added several post- graduate programs. As of August 2015, Methodist is accredited as a Level V Doctoral degree granting institution to offer the Doctor of Physical erapy degree. Other magnate employers like the Goodyear Tire and Rub- ber Plant, Wal-Mart and even the modern Cape Fear Valley North Pavillion and Cancer Center ensure a steady stream of traffic and new faces, yet the small-town feeling of pride per- severes. "e people are its biggest asset," said Kathy Jensen. Green & Gold No one understands the pride of the north side communi- ty better than David Culbreth, principal of Pine Forest High School. Serving approximately 1,550 students, Pine Forest is home to the county's Academy of Information Technology. When Culbreth came to Pine Forest two years ago, he took an old-school approach to learning the history and culture of the institution. "I began taking yearbooks home and pouring over them. Ones from the '70s and '80s and, you know what? e Pine Forest names are still here. I saw the same names in the yearbooks that I see on rosters, now. Northside kids stay on the north side and there is an immense amount of pride in the traditions and heritage that come with the school." Recently, Mr. Culbreth delivered a farewell speech to the "Northside kids stay on the north side and there is an immense amount of pride in the traditions and heritage that come with the school." – David Culbreth, principal Photo by Sharilyn Wells Dressing Gentlemen for 100 Years OF ST. PAULS, INC. JOE SUGAR'S "Choose your clothier wisely" Regular, big and tall, and short men's clothing

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