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At the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen’s work session Monday, Mayor Kia Anthony announced that former finance director Gay Tucker had repaid the town over $18,000.
With a week until Fayetteville’s public safety summit, city staff released more information about the upcoming event during Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting.
Fridays are “shopping days” for Alger B. Wilkins High School students, but those shopping trips don’t involve a visit to Cross Creek Mall. 
CityView Magazine | APRIL
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Elizabeth "Betty" ((Sexton)) Williams
Elizabeth Sexton Williams, 95, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024 in her home surrounded by her family. Elizabeth, lovingly known to all as “Betty”, was born on June 21, 1928 in Linden, …
Freda Jacqueline "Jackie" ((Facemire)) Foote
Freda Jacqueline “Jackie” Facemire Foote, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with family and friends by her side. Jackie was born December …
Mr. William Riley Baker
Mr. William Riley Baker, of Fayetteville NC departed this life on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Colvin Funeral Home Chapel. A …
Chester "Chet" Gordon Oehme, Jr
Our community has lost Chester “Chet” Gordon Oehme, Jr, 89, of Fayetteville, NC, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Chet was …
Casey to join CityView staff as health care reporter
Morgan Casey will join CityView’s newsroom this summer as a Report for America corps member, focusing solely on health care reporting.
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Features
LITTLE RIVER BAND | Crown Theatre, May 4
The original ‘yacht rockers’ are coming to Fayetteville. (Well, sort of.)

Wayne Nelson, the bassist and frontman for the Little River Band, acknowledges the obvious fact that concertgoers who hear “Reminiscing” or “Cool Change” — two of the hit songs that made LRB one of rock music’s biggest acts — might expect them to sound the same now as they did on vinyl 45 years ago.

THE KIRBY FILE
Fayetteville High School classes of 1964-1968 to relive yesteryear
When the school bell rang along old Fort Bragg Road at Fayetteville High School, they came up under the watchful eyes of John Sasser, the tough-minded principal but with a heart for what they would become in life. And under the stern disciplinarian Percy Warren, the assistant principal who took no guff when it came to following school rules.
REVIEW
John Mellencamp rocks Fayetteville
Fayetteville came out to rock Wednesday and John Mellencamp cranked up the music.
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FORMER AIT BUILDING ALMOST SOLD IN MARCH
Five of downtown Fayetteville’s largest buildings are for sale

Five large buildings are for sale along the Hay Street and Person Street corridor in downtown Fayetteville. And a sixth one almost sold in March.

‘BUYING VOTES IS A THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY’
Two Robeson County commissioners accused of bribing voters in primary election
Two Robeson County commissioners are accused of bribing voters in the March primary, according to a court petition.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS
As North Carolina sees increase in teacher attrition, what’s going on in Cumberland County schools? 
After the State Board of Education learned earlier this month that North Carolina’s teacher attrition rate jumped 3.67% in a year, Cumberland County Schools officials — faced with the third-highest rate in the state — are looking at their own numbers and considering best practices to keep teachers in county schools.
THE KIRBY FILE
Investigators discover partial skeletal remains in search for missing youths
Mum is the word from the Fayetteville Police Department, which says partial skeletal remains have been discovered in a search and investigation regarding two missing city youth, who once lived in west Fayetteville.
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A full orchestra will accompany the band.

The Kruger Brothers bringing unique infusion of classical, folk music to Fayetteville

We are thrilled to welcome the Kruger Brothers to Fayetteville to perform alongside the FSO for this special program at 7:30 p.m. on April 20, 2024, at Seabrook Auditorium.
Obituaries
Percy Leroy Norton, Jr.
Percy Leroy Norton, Jr., 92, of Sneads Ferry, formerly of Fayetteville pased away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Woodbury Wellness Centery in Hamstead, N.C.  Percy was born on April 27, 1931 in …
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Sunny ((Choe)) Lobred
Sunny Lobred, 75, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on April 21, 2024. Sunny was born in Seoul, Korea on April 2, 1949. She later moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. During her time residing in Hawaii, she …
Mary Virginia (Ginny) Russell
Mary Virginia (Ginny) Russell, 91, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Ginny was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on January 15, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean F. Russell, and …
Judy Calhoun Horne
Judy Calhoun Horne, 80 years old, of Fayetteville, NC passed away on April 18, 2024. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William David (W.D) Horne; and her parents, Clarence …
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