School Board Candidates Debate Closures, Spending, and Student Opportunities
Fourteen candidates participated in a Greater Fayetteville Chamber forum, discussing school facilities, teacher retention, choice programs, and district finances.
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Cumberland County
Why Keith Byrd Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Keith Byrd doesn’t have to leave his day job to see some of the challenges facing Cumberland County Schools. He encounters them from inside a classroom.
School Board Decides to Keep 20-Acre Site in Northern Cumberland County
The Board of Education voted to keep a largely wooded, 20.18-acre tract in northern Cumberland County for future use as the district weighs long-term school construction and consolidation needs.
Cumberland Sheriff Johnathan Morgan’s Legacy: Better Pay for Young Deputies
The sheriff retires December 1 after nearly 16 months as the county’s top cop and 30 years in law enforcement. He’s considering a return to volunteer firefighting.
Cumberland School Board Delays Proposed $1 Sale of Land at Jack Britt High
The Cumberland County Board of Education delayed a proposed $1 sale of 5.18 acres near Jack Britt High School to the county after board members raised concerns about traffic, student safety, and how the property is used.
Top 37 Things to Do This October in Fayetteville
Enjoy tennis, theater, charity runs, a Renaissance faire, murder mysteries, an oyster roast, and a host of spooky Halloween events across Cumberland County.
Fayetteville
State Auditor Dave Boliek on His Fayetteville Ties, Local Investigations
The attorney turned Republican officeholder discusses why he still sees Fayetteville as home, and now-closed investigations of the sheriff’s office and Hope Mills.
Column: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Expanding Emergency Department
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a new leader for Connections of Cumberland County, a Cumberland Community Foundation honoree, and the passing of a Fayetteville historian.
Fayetteville Man Charged With Vandalizing 6 Campaign Signs
Jeffrey Allen Ivey, who is jailed without bond, faces six misdemeanor charges for allegedly damaging signs at a busy Fayetteville intersection.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Hope Mills Commissioners Vote to Rescind 4-Year Terms
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a candidates forum, the Gray’s Creek Woman’s Club country buffet, and work on Morganton Road at a perilous intersection.
Obituaries
Arthur DeJuan Hairr
Apr 29, 1971 — Oct 10, 2026Autryville, NC Arthur DeJuan Hairr, lovingly known as Juan, 55 of Autryville, passed away on October 10, 2026, at Mount Olive Nursing Center. He was born the baby of seven children…
Ms. Barbara Ann Young
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Barbara Ann Young, of Spring Lake, NC, who departed this life on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the age of 69. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
Ms. Thelma Pierce Pantoja
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Thelma Pierce Pantoja, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 90. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Mrs. Beverly Bernita Stokes
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Beverly Bernita Stokes, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the age of 71. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Joseph Stephens Jr.
Colvin Funeral Home & Cremation..announces this earthly transition of Joseph Stephens, Jr. of Lumberton, North Carolina who departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the age of 61. We extend our deepest condolences to the…