Good morning. A political action committee operated by Cumberland County Republicans has endorsed independent candidate Tisha Waddell for mayor of Fayetteville — a decision that has stirred unrest among some in the county GOP.
A former GOP chair has even suggested that the local Republican Party should punish members of the Independent Conservative Alliance PAC for supporting Waddell over two Republican candidates in the race. The Fayetteville primary is on Tuesday, just days away.
Meanwhile, members of the PAC are unconcerned by talk of ejecting them from the county GOP’s executive committee over allegations of party disloyalty. Read our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. The first renderings of Fayetteville’s Black Voices Museum were unveiled at a public meeting this week. The 83,000-square-foot museum, which will be on Person Street, used the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as inspiration for its four-story exhibition design. The space will have two exhibition halls, a theater, and an economic development hub, among other offerings. Plus, with major roles on Broadway and in a hit Netflix series, Molly Griggs, a Cape Fear Regional Theatre alum, is having a watershed year. Check out our latest magazine feature on the Fayetteville-raised actress below.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Conservative PAC angers some Republicans by endorsing independent candidate for Fayetteville mayor
Members of the Independent Conservative Alliance PAC picked Tisha Waddell over Republicans Freddie de la Cruz and Paul Williams.
More from CityView
First renderings of Fayetteville’s Black Voices Museum unveiled
The space will feature two exhibition halls and a theater, an economic development hub, and a center dedicated to advancing equity.
‘Kismet’ brought Molly Griggs to Fayetteville. Acting talent is taking her everywhere else
What began after her father’s assignment to Womack Army Medical Center in Fayetteville led Molly to a place that became like a second home: the Cape Fear Regional Theatre.
Events
NATURE TALES: SILLY SPIDERS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Nature Tales includes an engaging, themed story time led by Cumberland County librarians and a child friendly craft project selected and prepared by CFBG environmental educators.
SIP & PAINT AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-8 p.m. today
- What: Join us for a relaxing paint-and-sip night, where creativity blossoms! You’ll be guided through step-by-step instruction, while painting your very own nature inspired masterpiece.
SOFT PLASTICS FISHING LURE MAKING WORKSHOP
- Where: John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 6-8:30 p.m. today
- What: In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft your very own soft plastic fishing lures — perfect for both freshwater and saltwater adventures.
Obituaries
Hattie Bell Fowler
Hattie Bell Fowler, 90, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Joetta King
Joetta King, 63, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Yvonne Annette Horne
Yvonne Annette Horne, 65, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Until tomorrow!
🍂 The City of Fayetteville is hosting a fall cleanup event on Saturday called Fayetteville Beautiful, which encourages residents to “take greater responsibility for improving their environment through litter abatement, waste reduction, and beautification programs.” Residents can sign up to volunteer for the event on the city’s website; supplies will be available at a distribution site at 121 Lamon St. in Fayetteville.
~ Maydha
