Fayetteville Proposes $322 Million Budget With Modest Property Tax Increase
Fayetteville’s city manager proposed a $322 million budget that leans on a 3‑cent tax increase as council members pressed for clarity on revenue gaps, raises, and past spending promises.
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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
Ernest Stacy Grooms “Stacy”
Ernest Stacy Grooms “Stacy”, 102, of Fayetteville, passed away on May 15, 2025. Stacy was born in Cumberland County on April 25, 1924. He was one of 14 children. He attended Hope Mills High School and later…
Sallie Ann Monroe
Sallie Ann Monroe, 65, of Swanton, Vermont, and later Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Born and raised in Swanton, Vermont, and a graduate of Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Sallie lived…
Charles Edward Bechtol, Sr.
Charles Edward Bechtol, Sr., 80, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born December 16, 1945, in Cumberland County, Charles was the son of the late Edward F. Bechtol and…
Nerida Renta-Cintron
In Loving Memory Nerida Renta Cintron, age 85 of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico received her calling on May 11, 2026 and on her journey to eternal peace. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026…