Fayetteville PWC Proposes 13.45% Hike in Residential Electric Rates
Residential electric prices would rise 6.5% on May 1 and then 6.5% on May 1, 2027. Other prices also would go up.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland’s Unhoused Support Center location may change
County commissioners vote to begin design and look for sites other than the B Street neighborhood
THE KIRBY FILE: Jim Semple Sr. Believed in Kids and All They Could Be, and The Kids Believed in ‘Sarge’
Walk a mile in the late Jim Semple’s shoes and you would know how much he came to treasure his years as youth director in the 1960s at the Fayetteville YMCA on old Fort Bragg Road.
THE KIRBY FILE: Medical Center Shining a Light on Heart Health Care and Awareness
Valley Pavilion at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center along Owen Drive is aglow in red throughout February in recognition of American Heart Month.
THE KIRBY FILE: City, County Weather the Snow, but Motorists Urged to Beware of Ice on Secondary Roadways
We came out, for the most part, unscathed with the winter wonderland of snow, which fell on this community.
Fayetteville
Residents Push for Clarity as Data Centers Consider Fayetteville
Fayetteville residents pressed economic development officials for clarity Thursday during a forum on how the city and county handle future data center proposals.
THE KIRBY FILE: County Awaits Architect Firm’s Cost for Design and Renovation of Crown Theatre and Arena
“We are taking a methodical approach to the Crown Theatre and Arena renovation,” says Kirk deViere, chair of the Cumberland Board of County Commissioners. “… This ensures we design to a budget rather than budget to a design.”
February To-Do List: Top 25 Things to Do This Month in Cumberland County
Experience exciting events happening in and around Fayetteville this month from CityView Magazine’s February issue.
OPINION & COLUMNS
THE KIRBY FILE: Local College Students to Join in Downtown Protest of ICE Agents in Minneapolis
Fatal shooting deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have polarized a nation, and that polarization includes Fayetteville.
Obituaries
Ms. Fannie Luvenia Easter
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Fannie Luvenia Easter, of Casa Grande, AZ, who departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 71. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
Miranda Lee Tyler
Miranda Lee Tyler, 72, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on February 4, 2026. Miranda was preceded in death by his parents, William Ellis Tyler and Gertrude Jones-Tyler; and his brothers and sisters. Miranda is survived by his…
Mr. Theodore “Teddy” Bryant
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Theodore “Teddy” Bryant, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 70. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and…
Mr. James Edward Alford
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of James Edward Alford, of Hope Mills, NC, who departed this life on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 74. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
William Thomas Hatley
William T. Hatley, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away leaving behind a life defined by service, devotion, and quiet determination. At age 18, William joined the United States Army and retired 31 years later as a…