Mitch Colvin will place his left hand on his personal Bible on Thursday in taking the oath as Fayetteville’s mayor for a third consecutive term. He describes it as a swearing-in of gratefulness.
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: Young doctor proud to be a part of medical residency class
Dr. Holly Kusel is right where she wants to be. And right where Kusel wants to be is in the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center emergency department helping those who are in a health crisis.
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Column: Market House, repurposing leaders say, has a story to be told
Always give credit where credit is due. And when it comes to the historic downtown structure that has been such a point of controversy for the past 2½ years and just what to do with it, a community can take a deep breath when it comes to the Market House story.
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Column: Board of Elections to certify City Council votes Friday
Chances are, there will be three new faces on the Fayetteville City Council on Aug. 11, when the winners of last week’s election are sworn in at Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University.
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Column: N.C. Police Benevolent Association willing to help with police chief search
Here’s the truth of it. As the city police chief, Gina Hawkins never quite recovered from May 30, 2020, when she held back officers while an angry crowd converged downtown and eventually …
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Column: Homegrown security business celebrates new location
There’s nothing like a homegrown and family-owned business in a community. You know them. They know you, their customers. “Holmes has called Fayetteville home for over 114 …
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Courtney Banks-McLaughlin turns back challenger handily in unofficial count
Freshman City Councilwoman Courtney Banks-McLaughlin will return for a second term representing District 8, according to unofficial election returns.
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D.J. Haire wins 11th term in District 4
D.J. Haire will be one of the longest-serving members of the Fayetteville City Council after easily turning back challenger Thomas C. Greene on Tuesday for the District 4 seat, according to …
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Column: Mama always voted, and so do I
You’ll find the old house along N.C. 690 heading into the little town of Vass in Moore County. Seems like it has been there forever and a day. “That’s Bill Smith’s …
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Column: Terry Sanford graduate is state high school ‘Athlete of the Year’
Davis Molnar may hold the distinction of being the top high school male athlete in the state, but it is an honor the Terry Sanford High School graduate shares with others. He is skilled in …
