THE KIRBY FILE: Renovation of Aging Crown Theatre, Arena Awaits Architect’s Vision
What does the future hold for the aging and outdated Crown Theatre and Crown Arena? The pieces are coming together for the renovation project.
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Cumberland County
State Board Rejects Request for Election Do-Over in Godwin
But the board sends evidence of potential illegal activity in the election to prosecutors for further review.
Despite Opposition, Fayetteville PWC Approves Boost in Electricity Prices
New Public Works Commission electricity fees and rates start on May 1, with a second increase in May 2027.
Cumberland County Drafting Its First Rules for Data Center Developers
Cumberland County commissioners are considering the county’s first data center ordinance, directing staff to draft definitions and performance standards ahead of a March hearing.
Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Rejects Resident Petitions for No Parking in Multi-Use Lanes
A plan to let residents ban parking in multi‑use lanes failed 9–1 after council members warned it could lower property values and spark disputes between neighbors.
Fayetteville Activists Join National Push to Impeach Trump
About 30 activists rallied outside the Fayetteville office of U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson and David Rouzer, joining a national day of action calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Fayetteville Drops Fire Station 4 Lawsuit Amid Plans for Mediation
Fayetteville has dismissed its lawsuit over the failed Fire Station 4 project as all 21 parties shift to mediation. The move comes days after the council voted to demolish the half‑built station.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: An Open Letter for Valentine’s Day
Columnist Claudia Zamora reflects on the impact of Valentine’s Day.
Obituaries
Mr. Jose Antonio Ortiz Avila
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Jose Antonio Ortiz Avila, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the age of 46. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
Mark Douglas Boyatt
Colonel (Ret.) Mark D. Boyatt, 77, of 1022 Four Wood Dr., Fayetteville, NC, passed away on February 27, 2026, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. Mark was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He then…
Mr. James Cooper Jones Jr.
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of James Cooper Jones Jr., of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 64. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
Gladys Quick Huggins
Gladys Quick Huggins, born on August 3, 1933, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy d. Huggins; her infant son, Jimmy; and her daughter, Wanda Geddes, who is…