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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a design-build team for a courthouse parking garage Monday night, but not without some tough questions.

Admission fees? New venue? Consultant suggests changes to Dogwood Festival

As April’s Dogwood Festival inches closer, a consultant has suggested significant changes to downtown Fayetteville’s biggest annual event — including admission charges.

Cumberland County will recount votes on Thursday in the Democratic primary for the Board of Commissioners Dist. 2 election, the county Board of Elections announced on Monday.

Cumberland County commissioners will hear more about efforts to bring a Black culture museum to downtown Fayetteville at their regular meeting Monday.

Fayetteville to tackle climate with new sustainability plan 

It’s 2009 in Fayetteville. Hurricanes Mathew and Florence have yet to cause catastrophic flooding and hardship in the city and region. The extent of the PFAS contamination crisis in the Cape …

Seventy-First boys, Terry Sanford girls drop championship games

  NCHSAA 3-A Championship games At Lawrence Joel Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem BOYS Central Cabarrus 90, Seventy-First 62 Central Cabarrus entered Friday’s …

Irwin Smallwood was that old-school journalist

You were in good company when sharing press row with Irwin Smallwood in the Greensboro Coliseum for an ACC basketball tournament game, or in the rafters of Cameron Indoor Stadium, or looking over …

In this year’s Democratic primary race for the three Dist. 2 seats on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, candidate Ronald Pittman requested a recount.

At its regular meeting Thursday, the Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to provide legal representation to a former and current police officer, as well as Mayor Mitch Colvin and former …

County commissioners approved a design-build team for a downtown Fayetteville parking deck Thursday, marking the next step in bringing additional parking to the county courthouse and the future Crown Event Center.

The Kirby File: Inquiring minds of the Flora MacDonald Garden Club want to know

Could not have had a better Wednesday visiting with the ladies of the Flora MacDonald Garden Club (circa 1960) and sharing with them news about our daily CityView Today newsletter and monthly City View Magazine.

Visitors to the new Crown Event Center in downtown Fayetteville will be able to enjoy features like a rooftop terrace and a VIP lounge, project managers said Thursday in an update to county commissioners.

Cook, Courie named Athletes of the Week

Kaylie Cook pitched two three-inning perfect games for South View against Seventy-First and Douglas Byrd. Kaylie Cook, South View, softball Cook pitched two three-inning perfect games for South View against Seventy-First and Douglas Byrd. At  …

Seventy-First boys, Terry Sanford girls vying for basketball titles

There’s a maxim that warns be careful what you wish for, because you might just get it. Seventy-First’s boys and Terry Sanford’s girls both realized the ultimate wish Tuesday of advancing to this year’s NCHSAA 3-A state championship basketball games.

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations regarding its employee health insurance plans Thursday, including an update on coverage for popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs. 

Council to review sustainability plan, resident survey results

The Fayetteville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

PWC OKs bid for new solar farm

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission anticipates opening its second solar farm by late 2025, utility spokeswoman Carolyn Justice-Hinson said on Wednesday.

Cumberland County schools get new internet provider

Cumberland County public schools will be getting a new internet provider after the Board of Education unanimously approved the switch at Tuesday night’s meeting.

A woman alleges she was illegally detained, harassed and injured at the hands of Fayetteville police officers in an incident outside her home on Dec. 25, 2020, according to a lawsuit filed by plaintiff Sheila Lee. 

Hope Mills Commissioners took up the question of town staff compensation during the board’s first budget retreat ahead of the 2024-2025 budget season.

Eli Thomas will be the first to tell you there perhaps are other swimmers who are better in competition. But he’s the swimmer with the plaque.

Spring Lake names new town manager after three-year search

After three years of searching, the board on Monday unanimously hired Jonathan N. “Jon” Rorie as their next permanent town manager.

Fallout from the unexpected closing of the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville has continued a month after the facility closed its doors , with state lawmakers expressing growing frustration with the N.C. Dept. of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA), which manages the state-owned facility. 

Fayetteville PWC plans new solar farm near Hope Mills

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission plans to build a new solar farm on U.S. 301 South in the South View area near Hope Mills.

Porter, Horne named Athletes of the Week

In Terry Sanford’s season-opening 14-2 win over Jack Britt, Savannah Porter allowed one goal and recorded an 80 percent save rate.

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