Ms. Frances “Pat” Arnette, 86, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Ms. Arnette was born April 2, 1935, in Cumberland County, NC, to the …
April 2022
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John Mazzola, Jr
Mr. John Mazzola Jr, 78, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Funeral services are incomplete. Arrangements by Jernigan-Warren Funeral …
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Meeting set to discuss Murchison Choice project
Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on plans to revitalize the Murchison Road corridor during a meeting Tuesday. The meeting is part of the Murchison Choice …
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Hope Mills board to hear updates on several projects Monday night
HOPE MILLS – The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners is expected to hear updates on several projects Monday night as part of the town manager’s report. The board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Former deputy charged with shooting at fleeing vehicle
A former Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with shooting at a fleeing vehicle when he responded to a call on the night of Feb. 8, the Sheriff’s Office said in a …
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City Council to hear recommendations for American Rescue Plan funding
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday is set to hear recommendations on how to use money from the American Rescue Plan Act and recommendations about revised weekly enforcement times and special event parking operations for downtown.
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Business Notebook for April 3, 2022
Cumberland superintendent recognized for leadership Marvin Connelly Jr., the superintendent of Cumberland County Schools, was recently recognized for his leadership by the North Carolina …
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Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting Friday afternoon at Davis and Holland streets. Deputies responded to a reported shooting around 3:50 p.m. When …
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City omitted police recruitment and retention section from final PERF report
A recently released report on the performance of the Fayetteville Police Department omitted an entire section that paints an alarming picture of the department’s ability to recruit and retain sworn officers.
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Cumberland hopes to use ARPA funds to help broadband service build infrastructure
Residents in rural Cumberland County with limited access to high-speed broadband internet may have more options in the coming years due to local and state funding through the …