Erika Kirk Visit to Fayetteville Christian School Concerns Some Parents
An appearance by Erika Kirk—the CEO and board chair of the conservative organization Turning Point USA—at Fayetteville Christian School in late October is raising concerns from some parents about security and the school’s priorities.
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Cumberland County
Inside Cumberland County Schools’ $300 Million Repair Plan
Cumberland County Schools’ seven-year repair plan outlines approximately $301 million in school facilities needs, with heating and cooling systems, roofs, and electrical work accounting for the largest shares of the list.
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.
Fayetteville
Severe Weather Damages Homes, Businesses Across Northern Fayetteville
Storm damages homes, Skibo Road retail area on Sunday as remains of Isaias move through. One person in an overturned van was injured, officials said.
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.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Terry Sanford High Booster Club Celebrates ‘Special Night’
Franklin Clark III, Chip Beck, Wayne Byrd, Gil Bowman, George Armstrong, Trey Edge, Demetria Davis, Shea Ralph, Bobby Spicer Jr., and Bill Yeager inducted into Hall of Fame.
Obituaries
Jimmie Covington Taylor
Nov 5, 1931 — Oct 17, 2026Fayetteville, NC Jimmie Covington Taylor, 94, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Hope Mills Retirement Home. Born November 5, 1931, in Rockingham, North Carolina, Jimmie was…
Mr. Odis Norris Jr.
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Odis Norris Jr., of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 70. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Benedicta Matias Aragona
May 9, 1933 — Oct 17, 2026Fayetteville, NC Benedicta Matias Aragona, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Fayetteville. She was born on May 9, 1933, in Pampanga, Philippines. Benedicta will be remembered…
Willa Bennett
Apr 12, 1942 — Oct 16, 2026Fayetteville, NC Willa Cashwell Bennett, age 84, of Fayetteville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the Valley Hospice House. She was born in Cumberland County, North…
E6 Rev. Dr. Joseph Alfred Simpson (Ret)
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of E6 Rev. Dr. Joseph Alfred Simpson (Ret), of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the age of 78. We extend our deepest…