Good morning. At least four people have indicated they will run for mayor of Fayetteville this year.
In conversations with CityView or via a public announcement, those candidates are four-term Mayor Mitch Colvin, Five-term City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Keefe Jensen, City Council Member Mario Benavente, and previous mayoral and legislative candidate Freddie de la Cruz. With more than two candidates in the mayoral election, there will be a primary on Oct. 7 before the general election in November. Read more in our lead story today.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Cumberland County Schools wants your input in a community survey as the Cumberland County Board of Education continues the search for a new superintendent. The survey closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 30. In a short meeting on Monday night, the Spring Lake Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a new budget amendment, allowing the town to pay water fees to surrounding service providers and purchase town vehicles. We break it down below. And longtime local staple K&W Cafeteria bids farewell to Fayetteville after closing its Bordeaux Shopping Center location on Monday.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Four say they are in the 2025 election for Fayetteville mayor
Mayor Mitch Colvin, Council Members Mario Benavente and Kathy Jensen, and previous candidate Freddie de la Cruz.
More from CityView
Community survey on search for new Cumberland County Schools superintendent
Take online survey to let school board know thoughts. Survey closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 30.
Spring Lake commissioners pass new budget amendment
In a short meeting Monday, the Spring Lake Board of Commissioners voted to approve a new budget amendment to pay water fees to surrounding service providers and purchase town vehicles.
THE KIRBY FILE: Longtime cafeteria chain bids farewell to Fayetteville and the Eiffel Tower
“Everybody is teary-eyed,” James Gibson, a co-manager at the K&W Cafeteria in Bordeaux Shopping Center says. “Employees and customers.
Events
TODDLER STORY TIME: REAL AND IMAGINARY HOMES
- Where: North Regional Branch Library, 855 McArthur Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-10:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun story time for two-year-olds!
TECH TIME AT BORDEAUX LIBRARY
- Where: Bordeaux Community Library, 3711 Village Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 10:30 a.m.-noon today
- What: Whether you need help setting up an email account, learning how to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or anything in between, we’re here to help you with your computer, tablet or smartphone questions. No appointment necessary.
DANCING WOMAN — ELAINE NEIL ORR
- Where: Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 11 a.m.-noon today
- What: Join us at Weymouth Center to hear Elaine Neil Orr discuss her new book Dancing Woman.
Obituaries
John Robert “Bobby” Taylor
John Robert “Bobby” Taylor, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 23.
Ruth Clare Hatley
Ruth Clare Hatley, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on Feb. 26.
Hilda Myrtle Massengill Overfelt
Hilda Myrtle Massengill Overfelt passed away on March 23.
Until tomorrow!
☕️ Last night, I had the opportunity to attend a tasting event at Vagabond Cafe, a local coffee shop owned by Nancy Ramos. I got to sample new drinks from their spring menu — my favorite was the bananas foster latte! You can try the whole spring menu starting Friday. Vagabond is a favorite among many CityView staff, so you may see us if you ever stop into the shop on 108 Hay St.
~ Maydha
