The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday is scheduled to consider staff-recommended options for how to spend opioid settlement money. The commissioners will consider four proposals …
Back-to-school immunizations will be available for students in Cumberland County Schools at several upcoming clinics. The school system is partnering with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health to offer immunization clinics for students entering kindergarten, seventh grade and 12th grade, according to a news release from the school system.
Summer graduates of Cumberland County Schools received their diplomas Thursday in a ceremony at Jack Britt High School. A total of 57 students graduated, according to a news release from the school system.
In this week’s notebook: Alex McFadyen named Coldwell Banker 30 under 30 award winner, Cape Fear Valley receives stroke treatment award and Cumberland County Schools is recruiting literacy tutors.
More than $1 million in federal funding is up for grabs as a Cumberland County committee meets Friday to consider applications from local businesses. The Cumberland County American Rescue Plan Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Friday to consider funding for applicants under the Small Business Economic Assistance Program.
Cumberland County Manager Amy Cannon plans to retire effective Dec. 1, according to a news release from the county. Cannon informed the Board of Commissioners of her decision on Monday, the …
Cumberland County Manager Amy Cannon on Monday told members of the Board of Commissioners that talks about the county’s sale tax revenue distribution method are on the horizon. Cannon …
HOPE MILLS — Hope Mills Town Manager Scott Meszaros on Monday night reviewed a “State of the Town’’ slide presentation that highlighted town accomplishments including growth …
Cumberland County has its first case of monkeypox. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed an individual tested positive for the virus, according to Dr. Jennifer Green, the county health director.
HOPE MILLS — Town Manager Scott Meszaros tonight is scheduled to present a “State of the Town’’ overview that includes updates on a number of issues, including planning, parks …
In this week’s notebook: U.S. News & World Report names Cape Fear Valley as a Best Regional Hospital, a local educator wins a state association’s Teacher of the Year award, and Rose Rasmussen is named to lead Fayetteville’s Internal Audit Office.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has monkeypox vaccines for people who may have been exposed to the virus. The World Health Organization last weekend determined that monkeypox is …
Elbert “Rex” Lucas loves to solve problems with his hands. The 76-year-old Fayetteville native worked as a heavy equipment maintenance operator for the Army. After his military …
Drivers will have to slow down to stay within the speed limit on sections of some of Fayetteville’s busiest roadways. New speed limits will be enforced on parts of Cliffdale Road; Pamalee Drive and Country Club Drive; and Stoney Point Road beginning Wednesday,
In this week’s notebook: an FSU professor receives a Fulbright education award, Fayetteville to hold a Developer Workshop Thursday, the FSU Foundation receives a $50K Enterprise Holdings award and Cumberland County Schools is conducting a bus survey.
Fayetteville Technical Community College will partner with Blue Ridge Power and Cumberland County Schools to offer a pre-apprenticeship program in solar power construction to high school students …
Students will not have to wear uniforms in Cumberland County public schools in the coming school year. School uniform requirements will be waived for the 2022-23 term, according to a news release.
On the recommendation of Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr., the Board of Education approved five district-level appointments and one principal appointment at a meeting Wednesday morning.
A called meeting of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners was canceled Monday evening because a majority of the commissioners did not attend. County Manager Amy Cannon had been expected to ask the board to consider creating two more water and sewer districts to combat a growing accumulation of forever chemicals in part of the county’s well-water supply.
HOPE MILLS — On Monday night, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners agreed to place a temporary moratorium on certain businesses while the town’s staff works to create an overlay district.
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday will hear from the public about a proposed moratorium on some businesses while town staff work on drafting an overlay district …
As people gather over the next few days to celebrate the July 4th holiday, firefighters and law enforcement officers are reminding the public to make safety a priority. “We hope that …
An innovative new adult-learner program at Fayetteville Technical Community College has been awarded $2 million in American Rescue Plan funding by Cumberland County.
Music, food trucks, family fun and fireworks will celebrate July 4th across Cumberland County this weekend. The festivities kick off with a parade on Saturday in Hope Mills and will conclude with fireworks in downtown Fayetteville and on Fort Bragg on Monday night.
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health now offers Moderna COVID-19 vaccination shots for children 6 months to 5 years old. Shots will be administered at the Health Department at 1235 …
