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Hide your lunch. The Herdmans are back in town.  The Cape Fear Regional Theater opened its yearly traditional Christmas offering, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!,” over the …
Your emotions can sneak up on you. And so, they did on this Friday morning before the sun was up, and Jeff Goldberg was preparing for what would be his final radio cast of “Good Morning, …
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Mr. and Mrs. James Ford Smith of Fayetteville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Carrie Marie Smith, to Walton Kenneth Herring III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Kenneth Herring Jr. of Fayetteville. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 25, at Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach. After their honeymoon in St. Lucia, the couple will live in Fayetteville.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hair of Fayetteville happily announce the engagement of their son, James Tyler Hair, to Kayla Danielle Myhre, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Myhre, also of Fayetteville. Tyler and Kayla will be married on Saturday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Summerfield Farms in Summerfield.
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In a 4-1 vote, Cumberland County Commissioner Glenn Adams was elected again to be the chairperson of the board on Monday. He previously held the seat a year ago.  And another 4-1 vote …
A year after he was hired, Cumberland County Manager Clarence Grier is getting a 5% pay raise now, and another 5% in July. This brings Grier’s $270,400 salary to $283,920 now and to …
The Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County has awarded $21,575 in funding in 2023 to individual artists for new works and professional development in 2024 as part of the Artist Support Grant …
Lexi Solomon, who’s worked in public safety and government watchdog reporter roles for The Fayetteville Observer, will join CityView’s reporting team this week.   At CityView, …
Read our series about the Tisha Waddell PCW allegations
Part one

Untangling the twists behind a proposal to leverage the PWC for 30 years

Bernhard Capital Partners pitched a proposal to operate the Public Works Commission for 30 years. Former Councilwoman Tisha Waddell says the mayor should have been more transparent about those negotiations with the City Council.
Fayetteville Councilwoman Tisha Waddell resigned abruptly in November, alleging that Mayor Mitch Colvin withheld information from the council in an attempt to bring in a private equity firm to operate the PWC.
Part two

Waddell says she’ll apologize if her allegations prove unfounded

Bernhard Capital Partners pitched a proposal to operate the Public Works Commission for 30 years. Former Councilwoman Tisha Waddell says the mayor should have been more transparent about those negotiations with the City Council.
Former Councilwoman Tisha Waddell alleges that Mayor Mitch Colvin and city bond attorney Jonathan Charleston privately pushed for a concession agreement with Bernhard Capital Partners. She says the council should have been more involved.
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Obituaries
Mr. Deonnta NaShon Akeim McCallum
Deonnta NaShon Akeim McCallum of 1970 North Roberts Avenue, Apartment 103A of Lumberton, North Carolina transitioned from this earthly life on December 2, 2023 at the Duke Medical Center in Dunham, …
Mr. James Alexander Brown
Mr. James Alexander Brown of 3232 North Chicken Road transitioned from this earthly tabernacle to his eternal home on December 3, 2023 at the UNC Southeastern Medical Center in Lumberton, North …
Chyrl Garrett-Weber
Chyrl Gray Garrett-Weber, 69, of Pinehurst passed away at Duke Raleigh Hospital on November 14th, 2023. Chyrl was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Gray …
Randal Scott Peterman
Randal Scott Peterman, 72, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his residence. Scott was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother with a friendly and kind …
Ethel Highsmith Perry Good
Ethel Highsmith Perry Good (Perry), 80, died peacefully on November 25, 2023 in Chapel Hill, NC surrounded by her family. Perry was born on June 20, 1943 to Ethel Highsmith Perry and Daniel …

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Downtown Visionaries recognized for longtime leadership in revitalization

Two men who have been champions of downtown Fayetteville were honored as visionaries at a luncheon Wednesday at Segra Stadium. Menno Pennink and the late Harry Shaw received the 2022 CityView Downtown Visionaries awards.

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