‘This Is About Equity’: Parents, Educators Oppose Closing J.W. Coon Elementary
The school needs $4.5 million in repairs and is expensive to operate. Cumberland County Schools wants to replace it with a new $50 million campus.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland Commissioners Schedule Hearing on Data Center Moratorium
The public can comment on plans for a temporary ban during the hearing on May 18.
Cumberland County Commissioners to Consider Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners will discuss a draft moratorium on Thursday. A vote on a temporary ban on data centers could come following a public hearing in May.
Complaints Filed Against 2 GOP Members of Cumberland County Elections Board
Watchdog blasts leadership of elections board chair, questions legality of $25,000 donation by board secretary, in complaints to State Board of Elections.
PWC OKs $133.7 Million Project to Filter ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Water
The building-sized filter systems are for the P.O. Hoffer and the Glennville Lake water treatment facilities.
Fayetteville
Cumberland County Elections Director Targeted for Termination
The Republican majority of the Cumberland County Board of Elections asked the state director to fire county Elections Director Angie Amaro.
After Troubled Build, Fayetteville’s New Tennis Center Gets Public Preview
One of the contractors left the job unfinished, triggering a lawsuit, a state audit, and a criminal probe that continues as The Courts at Glenville Lake gets ready to welcome visitors.
3 Commissioners Back Data Center Moratorium As Public Opposition Intensifies
Dozens of residents asked Cumberland County to limit data centers to make time to establish regulations during a public hearing on Monday.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Latina, Veteran Business Owner Brings Meaning and Renewal to Events
Claudia Zamora reflects on the impact of Karoll Echeverri Kuri’s balloon and event decor business Meraki Creative Agency.
Obituaries
Ella Mae ((Rigsby)) Baker
Ella Mae Baker, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in her home. Ella was born January 27, 1944, in Columbus, GA to Arthur Griffin Rigsby, Sr. and Nonie S. Stewart Rigsby. She worked…
Donna Louise Haire
Donna Louise Haire, 70, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Donna was born October 26, 1955, in Fayetteville to Hugh Roberson Haire, Sr. and Thelma Louise Hatchell…
Merrilyn Bowman
Merrilyn Elaine Harrison Bowman, 78, of Fayetteville, died on April 30, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Merrilyn was born in Kyoto, Japan where her father was stationed, but spent most of her life in Fayetteville. She is the daughter of Colonel Merrit and Doris Harrison. She is a graduate of…
Angie Ilean ((Maynor)) Stephens
Angie Ilean Stephens, age 93, of Fayetteville, NC, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday April 26, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Worth Maynor and Lillie B Maynor. She is survived by her children,…
Jessie Darwin Hairr
Darwin Hairr was born and raised in Sampson County where he graduated from Clinton High School. Later, he moved to Fayetteville and started his career as the maintenance superintendent of W.S. Wellons Realty where he was employed…