Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including Cape Fear Valley Health layoffs, the governor looks at healthcare affordability, and raccoons.
Bill Kirby Jr.
Bill Kirby Jr. is a veteran journalist who spent 49 years as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist covering Fayetteville, Cumberland County and the Cape Fear Region for The Fayetteville Observer. He most recently has written for CityView Magazine.
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Column: Mike Nagowski Leaves Lasting Impact on Fayetteville and Beyond
The healthcare leader steps aside after more than 18 years as CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health, leaving a legacy of people, philanthropy, facilities, and partnerships.
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Column: Longtime Insurance Executive a Calm and Assuring ‘Neighbor’ in Every Storm
Ed Miller owned the State Farm agency in Fayetteville for 57 years and treated people with kindness, respect, and assurance that tomorrow would be a better day.
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Column: There’s No Blueprint or Template for a Father’s Love
On this Father’s Day, remember that not every father is perfect. But if your father is perfect for you, then nothing else matters.
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Column: Sixth Methodist University President a Sound Choice
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a possible tax hike in Hope Mills, a new home for Greater Fayetteville Chamber, and a DMV office at Fort Bragg.
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Column: Festival Park to Come Alive with Fayetteville’s Juneteenth Jubilee
Cool Spring Downtown District organizers expect more than 20,000 to attend the fifth annual event, which features recording artist Kirby.
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Column: New Medical School a Reality Thanks to Community Who Believed
Civic leaders call the opening of Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine a milestone for health care in Cumberland County.
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Column: Hope Mills Police Plead for Funding, Even If It Means a Tax Increase
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including budget talks in Hope Mills and Spring Lake, an Arts Council grant to help seniors, and FSU appointments.
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Column: A Devastating Diagnosis for N.C. State Trooper and His Wife
The couple leaned into their faith and relied on Cape Fear Valley Cancer Center to beat cancer. They shared their story as part of Cancer Survivors Day.
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Column: E.E. Smith High School Remembers 4 Students During Graduation
School principal, students honor members of class of 2026 who lost their lives in auto accidents—Jai’hyon Elliott, Trevor Merritt, Nicholas Williams, and Asia Holliday.
