Good morning. “When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine?” It’s one of the most common questions people are asking Jennifer Green, director of the Cumberland County Department of Public Health.
Last year, Green would direct them to the department’s immunization clinic on Ramsey Street to get the shot. This year, the clinic has none to offer as the department is waiting for final federal and state vaccine recommendations before ordering any doses.
The Food and Drug Administration recently updated restrictions on who can get the vaccine. And an advisory panel with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended last week that anyone six months and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine after they consult with a physician, nurse or pharmacist, which they called “shared clinical decision-making.”
But what does that mean exactly and how does it impact Cumberland County residents? More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. A years-long, $60.6 million upgrade to the sewer system for Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Cumberland County is partially finished and is expected to be completed in 2028, Fayetteville Public Works Commission staffers told the utility’s board on Wednesday. Plus, Spring Lake commissioners held their first official meeting since the town was sanctioned by the state for being late on annual audits. The town’s finance director presented commissioners with key updates regarding Spring Lake’s financial standing.
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Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
COVID-19 vaccines still in limbo at Cumberland County health department
COVID-19 vaccines won’t be available at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health until the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for the shot are officially approved.
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Events
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!
EVENING OF JAZZ
- Where: Festival Park, 335 Ray Ave., Fayetteville
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: The Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County’s 47th International Folk Festival is hosting an “Evening of Jazz” presented by the Sandhills Jazz Society.
DOLLY PARTON’S 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL
- Where: 1707 Owen Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. today
- What: The high-energy, Dolly Parton-powered 9 to 5: the Musical serves up big laughs, bold moves and sweet revenge as three office underdogs team up to take down their sexist boss!
Obituaries
Isaac Edward Crumpton Sr.
Isaac Edward Crumpton Sr., 67, of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Cheryl Elaine Long Ray
Cheryl Elaine Long Ray, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Elfriede Durrwanger Meyer
Elfriede Durrwanger Meyer, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Until tomorrow!
👩💻 For people interested in careers with the City of Fayetteville, the city government is holding a Fayetteville OutFront public meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the General Classroom Building. Fayetteville OutFront provides residents an opportunity to “foster open dialogue and meaningful engagement between City officials and community members,” according to a city press release.
~ Maydha
