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| DAILY BRIEFING FOR Feb. 23, 2023 |
TODAY'S NEWS
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By Ben Sessoms | Government accountability reporter
Fayetteville Public Works Commission officials said inflationary pressures made rate increases necessary for electric, water and sewer services for city residents. The proposed rates, which would go into effect in May, are estimated to increase the monthly costs for a typical family by $12.97.
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By Ben Sessoms | Government accountability reporter
Eighteen Cumberland County Schools bus drivers staged a “sick-out” Wednesday morning, refusing to work in protest of their wages, according to a statement issued by the school …
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A staff report
Fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana and $26,921.11 in cash were seized after a shooting prompted a police search of a home on Kincross Avenue, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
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A staff report
Four men were arrested on drug and weapons charges after a joint law-enforcement operation targeted the U.S. 301, Owen Drive and Massey Hills areas of Fayetteville on Tuesday, according to a news …
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A staff report
Drivers on Camden Road should expect delays for the next several months near where construction on Interstate 295 has begun, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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EVENTS
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Kountry Wayne is scheduled to perform at the Crown Theatre, 1960 Coliseum Drive, at 7 p.m. March 3. Tickets start at $38.
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The eighth annual Alpha Romeo Tango exhibit, presented by Cape Fear Studios, 148 Maxwell St., will be open to the public from Feb. 23 until March 21. The military art exhibit is free to attend.
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The Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library will host their book sales on Feb. 20 for members only and Feb. 24 - 26 for the public at the Headquarters Library, 300 Maiden Lane. The money …
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OBITUARIES
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Via Rogers & Breece
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our sweet Caroline Tobi Cole of Knoxville, TN. She gained her angel wings on December 22, 2022. Caroline was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 26, 1998.
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via Rogers & Breece Funeral Service
Doris Ann Reid, 87, passed away on February 19, 2023. Doris is preceded in death by her parents, Estelle Ives and Ocie Haywood; husband, Robert N. Reid; daughter, Donna Ann Pittman; and her seven siblings.
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via Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service
Billie Gladden Guy, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, February 19, at her home surrounded by her loving family, including her beloved dog, Nellie Jo.
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