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Having a holiday party? You can be sued if a guest drinks and drives and kills someone

With the holiday party season well underway, North Carolina law enforcement agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts to catch those who choose to make merry by getting overly intoxicated, and …

Fayetteville's Shea Ralph headlines N.C. Sports Hall of Fame's 2024 class

It’s been almost 30 years since Shea Ralph was a dominating high school basketball figure in North Carolina, yet her name still crisscrosses the pages of the N.C. High School Athletic …

Cumberland County residents can now get additional help in accessing resources by visiting their local library, director Faith Phillips said in a Monday presentation to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.

Agape Achievement Academy breaks ground in Fayetteville

Agape Achievement Academy , Fayetteville’s newest public charter school, broke ground on Saturday for its first classroom building. The school is being built on 5 acres at 4502 Rosehill …

Fayetteville’s long-running bicycle giveaway program revived in time for Christmas

Fayetteville’s long-running “Bicycle Man” bicycle giveaway program for underprivileged kids ended in 2022, but a reincarnated version has risen to take its place. The new …

Cumberland County takes next steps in Orange Street School project

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will gather at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Cumberland County Courthouse for its final meeting of the year. Here are some key items to note from the …

Get ‘Yeti’ to Read with the Library

When the weather outside starts getting frightful, it's time to find some ideas for indoor activities that will keep everyone entertained and out of trouble.

Veteran basketball coaches return to Pine Forest, prepare for Holiday Classic games

Timing it’s said is everything, and it couldn’t have worked out better this year for a couple of veteran basketball coaches.

Arts Council again accused of being tone deaf regarding race

For the second time in 18 months, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has stepped into a morass of racial discord. This week, The Arts Council issued a call on Facebook for …

Navigating global uncertainty

Ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Gaza and beyond have concrete, real-life implications for families here at Fort Liberty and across the U.S. To get insights into making sense of it all, I spoke with …

FTCC Foundation receives $20,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation

FTCC Foundation has received a grant of $20,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the lineworker program at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The funds will be used for the following …

Last-minute changes in annual all-star football game

Last-minute changes are part of the challenge when choosing teams for the annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star football game.

Cumberland County Manager Clarence Grier sang his staff’s praises as the board of commissioners heard the results of the county’s most recent financial audit at its agenda session Thursday.

A May lawsuit filed by Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright against State Auditor Beth Wood is on hold pending the results of Wood’s appeal to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, according to court documents.

11 years after Sandy Hook tragedy, author reflects on what's changed

On the morning of Dec. 14, 2012, a 20-year-old man walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He carried two rifles and a handgun. He …

Public Works Commission sees increased revenue from water, sewer and electricity

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission has seen a year-over-year increase in revenue, Chief Financial Officer Rhonda Haskins told the board on Wednesday. Haskins presented a PowerPoint …

The Cumberland County Board of Education closed 2023 with a bang by voting to join a federal suit against several major social media companies, including Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and ByteDance Ltd., the company that owns TikTok.

Methodist University eliminating 30 faculty and staff positions

MONARCHS BLUE Methodist University cutting 30 faculty and staff positions School trying to cut expenses by $1.75 million  BY PAUL WOOLVERTON | CityView Senior Reporter …

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday for its last agenda session of 2023.

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) announced the December winners of two awards in the community.

Cumberland County Commissioner Michael Boose said Monday that he won’t be seeking reelection in 2024.  Boose, 68, a Republican, told CityView that he feels he’s reached the …

Fayetteville Public Works Commission wins Smart Energy Provider award

Fayetteville’s city-owned power company, the Public Works Commission, is one of 66 electric utilities to receive a Smart Energy Provider designation this year from the American Public Power …

Cumberland County Board of Education eyes joining federal suit 

The Cumberland County Board of Education will gather at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Services Building for its final meeting of the year. Here are some key items to note from the agenda : …

At the southeastern edge of Cumberland County, Beaver Dam Elementary School is grappling with an issue faced by old school buildings across the country : hazardous levels of lead paint and dust. …

Falcons drop state title game to Hickory

Jerry Kramer, the Hall of Fame guard for the great Vince Lombardi Green Bay teams of the 1960s, once wrote that his old Packers didn’t lose, but on a few occasions they ran out of time. …

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