The interim CEO of Fayetteville’s public utility, presiding at his first board meeting on Wednesday, praised his leadership team for working together during a period of transition. Mick Noland was named interim CEO and general manager of the Public Works Commission after the resignation of Elaina Ball effective Sept. 2.
In this week’s notebook: Cumberland County Schools recognize two high school counselors and three health care professionals; Cape Fear Valley receives a grant for an Arts Therapy program; an FSU professor secures funding from the National Science Foundation for her research; and Methodist University’s engineering program receives accreditation.
For more than three decades, the city of Fayetteville’s 911 call center has operated from the same space at police headquarters downtown. Updating the 911 center and several city fire stations are important keys to providing public safety in Fayetteville, city officials said Friday as they led reporters on a tour of city facilities that they hope will benefit if voters approve a three-part bond package in a November referendum.
A City Council committee has recommended that a former council member be appointed to the Fayetteville Public Works Commissio n despite a current council member’s request that the decision be delayed. The appointments committee on Wednesday recommended that former City Councilman Chris Davis be appointed to the PWC.
Without questions or discussion, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday moved two steps closer to building the proposed Crown Event Center. The board accepted a list of guiding …
In this week’s notebook: TRP Sumner senior accountant earns CPA license, Methodist ranked most diverse university in North Carolina, Cumberland County Public Library receives grant for digital literacy workshops and co-chairs named for Fort Bragg, Cumberland County Food Policy Council.
In this week’s roundup: City of Fayetteville receives public relations award, deadline approaching to nominate someone for ‘Local Hero’ award, Cape Fear Valley’s Langston receives Healthier Communities Award.
Elaina Ball is stepping down as CEO and general manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission effective Sept. 2, the utility announced Friday. Ball, who was the PWC’s first female CEO …
Fayetteville’s public utility is charting a long-range plan to ensure it has a reliable power supply at a reasonable cost. The Public Works Commission heard an update on resource planning during its meeting Wednesday in an effort to lay out the options to meet future demand.
Toni Dixon has been named interim president and CEO of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, officials announced Tuesday. Dixon began work in her new position in August, the chamber said in a news release.
