Fayetteville Public Works Commission recognized more than 200 employees Wednesday morning for their hard work and dedication as the front line of environmental defense during the inaugural Wastewater Professionals Day.
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Business Notebook: Jobs fair for veterans, military spouses scheduled Aug. 17 at Fort Liberty
Recruit Military will host the first Fort Liberty jobs fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at 2658 Rock Merritt Ave. More than 60 employers have registered to present employment opportunities for veterans, military spouses, and members of the National Guard and reserve.
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Disturbance after memorial gathering led to shooting at Seabrook Park, police say
A disturbance broke out Wednesday evening as a balloon release in memory of a gunshot victim was ending at Seabrook Park, sending one man to the hospital with a gunshot injury after he crashed his …
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Business Notebook: Cool Spring Downtown District elects board members
Cool Spring Downtown District, the managing partner for the city of Fayetteville’s Municipal Service and Arts and Entertainment districts, has elected new members to its board and executive …
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Business Notebook: Fayetteville Tech, Bladen Community College sign truck-driver training partnership
ELIZABETHTOWN — Fayetteville Technical Community College and Bladen Community College have partnered to increase truck-driver training in the region. The colleges made the agreement made the agreement official Wednesday in a signing ceremony at BCC. The arrangement allows students enrolled at either school to use FTCC’s truck-driving instruction facility.
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Election filings end with 4 seeking to be Fayetteville mayor
The field is set. Filing for upcoming municipal elections ended at noon Friday, with Charles Evans making his bid for mayor official and four more candidates signing up to run for a seat on the Fayetteville City Council.
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Incumbent Shakeyla Ingram faces 2 more challengers in District 2 City Council race
Candidates have until noon today to file for municipal offices in Cumberland County, according to the Board of Elections. As the filing period neared its end Thursday, two more challengers emerged for the District 2 Fayetteville City Council seat; the Hope Mills commissioners race gained two hopefuls; and a challenger filed to become mayor of Spring Lake.
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Challenger files for Fayetteville council seat of District 4’s D.J. Haire
Another Fayetteville City Council member picked up a challenger in the upcoming municipal election in filings recorded Wednesday by the Cumberland County Board of Elections. Stuart A. Collick filed as a candidate for the District 4 seat held by D.J. Haire.
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Charles Evans says he will challenge incumbent to become Fayetteville mayor
Charles Evans, a former member of the Fayetteville City Council and Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, said in a news release Tuesday evening that he will file on Friday as a candidate for mayor in the upcoming municipal elections.
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Business Notebook: Fayetteville Orthopaedics becomes part of Cape Fear Valley Health
Fayetteville Orthopaedics, which for nearly 50 years has provided orthopedic care in the Fayetteville area, is now part of Cape Fear Valley Health, which has continued to expand its orthopedic services.