Good morning. Redeploying American Veterans has early plans to build clusters of 400‑square‑foot homes paired with wrap‑around services designed to help veterans move into long‑term, stable housing.
On Monday, the nonprofit asked the Fayetteville City Council for help clearing bureaucratic hurdles for the project. Read more in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. North Carolina allows the sale of hemp products that contain .3% or less Delta-9—the most abundant form of TCH that gives a “high.” But a new ban approved by Congress means the products will likely become illegal. Also, the state could decide to lift a ban on hunting elk.
Thanks for reading,
Sarah Nagem
Editor for CityView
Fayetteville Nonprofit Wants to Build Tiny‑Home Village for Veterans
Redeploying American Veterans says it is considering two sites for the project but is open to other locations.
More from CityView
CBD, Hemp, and Other Marijuana Products May Not Be Available This Year. Here’s Why.
Hemp growers and business owners in North Carolina say a federal ban would kill the multi-billion-dollar industry.
Can You Hunt Elk in North Carolina?
After years of work to conserve the elk, the population has reached a high enough number for lawmakers to consider lifting the hunting ban.
Events
EVERYDAY HEROES AWARDS BREAKFAST
- Where: Dunn Shrine Center, 211 N. Clinton Ave., Dunn
- When: 7-9:30 a.m. today
- What: A morning to honor those who serve our community.
TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC BINGO
- Where: 22 Klicks Bar and Grill, 2653 Hope Mills Road, Fayetteville
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: Come hang out with Fayetteville Disc Jockey at 22 Klicks Bar and Grill for music bingo!
COMEDY & COCKTAILS
- Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, Fayetteville
- When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. today
- What: Comedy & Cocktails with Cletus Kassady and Shane Smith.
Obituaries
Laura Kohlstedt Downing
Laura Kohlstedt Downing, 60, passed away on Saturday, December 27.
Freddie Rocco Navarra
CSM (Ret.) Freddie Rocco Navarra, 88, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 1.
James Murray Hodges
James Murray Hodges, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December, 23.
Until tomorrow!
🎭 Do you think you have what it takes to make people laugh? The Unnecessaries improv group will hold auditions from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 10, at the Bordeaux Branch Library at 3711 Village Drive, Fayetteville. More details are on Facebook.
~ Paul Woolverton
