Good morning. Members of Cumberland County’s General Assembly delegation gathered in city hall last week to hear the state legislative requests of the Fayetteville City Council. The full house, writes Evey Weisblat, was reminiscent of the overarching theme of the meeting: fresh collaboration between city, county and state officials.
The city’s legislative asks and priorities for this year were in areas of infrastructure and transportation, housing and community development, public safety, quality of life and economic development. Check out our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. Also in today’s newsletter: Field artillery units at Fort Liberty are conducting live fire exercises this month that will be heard and felt throughout the area. The CSX Corporation will temporarily close multiple railroad crossings in the downtown Fayetteville area starting Feb. 10 in order to conduct routine railroad maintenance. We’ve got a list of which roads are going to be impacted below.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Local, state lawmakers come together to advocate for Fayetteville’s needs in state legislature
All members of Cumberland County’s General Assembly delegation were present at city hall to hear the state legislative requests of Fayetteville City Council members Thursday evening.
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Fort Liberty live fire training is booming through the region this month
Training exercises to shake homes and businesses through the end of February.
Railroad crossings in downtown Fayetteville to close for maintenance
Some streets will be closed as a result of the maintenance.
Events
BAY BOUNCE: I LOVE YOU!
- Where: Spring Lake Community Library, 101 Laketree Blvd., Spring Lake
- When: 10-10:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers up to age 23 months old.
DISCOVERING FINANCIAL FREEDOM
- Where: Cliffdale Regional Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
- What: Come join us at the “Discovering Financial Freedom” event where we’ll learn how to take control of our finances and live our best lives!
HOMESCHOOL: ANIMAL TRACKS AND TRAILS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 2:30-3:30 p.m. today
- What: Step into the world of wildlife tracking in our “Animal Tracks and Trails” class. Students will learn to identify and interpret various animal tracks and signs, gaining insight into animal behaviors and habits.
Obituaries
Pearline Johnson
Pearline Johnson, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Delaney “Doc” Leach
Delaney “Doc” Leach, 78, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Michael “Mac” Julian Kinlaw
Michael “Mac” Julian Kinlaw, 70, of New Bern, passed away on Monday, Feb. 2.
Until tomorrow!
📚 Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr. will be inducted into the ECU College of Education Educators Hall of Fame on March 14. The induction recognizes his decades of service in the field of education. “Education has been my lifelong passion and this honor is a testament to the many mentors, colleagues and students who have inspired me along the way,” Connelly said in a press release.
~ Maydha
