Good morning. Some local residents are concerned that western Fayetteville voters might not get an early voting site for the November election, despite two unanimous votes by the city council to pay $40,000 to operate one at the Cliffdale Recreation Center.
In front of a packed crowd on Tuesday, the Cumberland County Board of Elections voted 3-2 to reject a proposal to open two early voting sites ahead of the Nov. 4 municipal elections, reports Paul Woolverton. One would be the Board of Elections office and the other would be Cliffdale center.
The board chair says the Cliffdale site is still on the table, but it’s undecided which location will house the other early voting site.
Without a unanimous decision from the county board, the North Carolina State Board of Elections in Raleigh will pick early voting sites for the municipal elections for Fayetteville. Read our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. A new ordinance proposed by the city attorney’s office on Monday would make loitering illegal in the vast majority of cases in Fayetteville. Staff from the attorney’s office said the municipal code is intended to address public safety concerns in Fayetteville’s downtown parking decks. Plus, Cross Creek Linear Trail was renamed the Harry F. Shaw Linear Trail on Monday. Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. shares his account of the dedication ceremony and his memories of the Fayetteville businessman and civic leader who died in 2018.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Will Fayetteville voters lose Cliffdale early voting site? Elections board votes against it, but it may still be approved
The North Carolina Board of Elections is to decide where people in Cumberland County will vote early in this year’s city council and town board elections.
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Events
PENCILS & PINTS WITH THE DRAGON’S LAIR ART TEAM
- Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 6:15-8:30 p.m. today
- What: Join us for an evening of creativity and camaraderie at our upcoming event, “Pencils & Pints!” This is a unique meeting and networking opportunity for all art enthusiasts, where you get to mingle with the talented members of The Dragons Lair Art Team.
ART SHOW OPENING: FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
- Where: Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today
- What: The Arts Council of Moore County (ACMC) created the Fine Arts Festival in 1980 to provide incentive for local artists to improve their technique and a place to showcase and sell their artwork.
YOGA AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Practice this calm Eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. All levels welcome!
Obituaries
Charles Franklin Bell
Charles Franklin Bell, 86, passed away on August 1.
Kenneth H. Kuykendall
Kenneth H. Kuykendall, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, July 31.
Letha J. McNeill
Letha J. McNeill, 101, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, August 2.
Until tomorrow!
👃 Do you detest Bradford pear trees? The trees, with small white flowers and a distinctive stench, are actually invasive to North Carolina. This October, you’ll have an opportunity to put those feelings to good use with the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension‘s North Carolina Bradford Pear Tree Bounty. The program encourages property owners to remove the trees; those who bring proof of their tree removal can get a native tree as a free replacement, according to the county. The event will be held on Oct. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at 301 East Mountain Drive in Fayetteville. More details are available online.
~ Maydha
