The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss items to add to meeting agendas for upcoming board sessions.
Char Morrison | Cityview Staff
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Commissioners to discuss Medicaid expansion support, landfill changes at agenda session
Cumberland County Commissioners will meet Thursday afternoon to discuss items to add to the board’s agenda for future meetings. Here’s what commissioners will discuss. Medicaid …
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School board approves policy revisions, extends superintendent’s contract
The Cumberland County Board of Education approved revisions to school policies, abiding by the ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ — the controversial new state law regarding K-12 …
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School board to adopt ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ policy changes at Tuesday meeting
The Cumberland County Board of Education will meet Tuesday and consider changes to some of its policies to comply with the recently passed N.C. Parents’ Bill of Rights, approve the purchase of vehicles, present awards to a custodian and a parent, and more.
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Meet the women guiding breast cancer patients through their journey
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October, has continual reminders about the disease and the importance of self-checks, annual mammograms and listening to your body. Erin Champion gets reminded every day. A breast cancer survivor, she works as a breast patient navigator at the Breast Care Center at Cape Fear Valley Health. The center, at 524 Beaumont Road, helps patients deal with the disease, employing staff whose sole purpose is guiding patients through their own private journeys.
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Need a dog for a day? Cumberland Animal Services has you covered
Cumberland County residents in need of some puppy love are in luck. The county’s Animal Services Department has launched a program — Dog’s Day Out — that allows residents to take a sheltered dog out on the town for the day, giving people the option to enjoy the company of a ready pet outside of the facility’s environment for companionship and adventure.
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Violent juvenile crime in Cumberland is up; county organization focusing on intervention
Incidents of violent juvenile crime in Cumberland County increased 30% between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the N.C. Dept. of Public Safety. Community stakeholders in Cumberland County are …
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Amid high intake rates, Cumberland Animal Services stresses responsible pet ownership
Cumberland County Animal Services can house as many as 300 animals at a time. The shelter hit that capacity in September, forcing the department to waive adoption fees for all cats and large dogs over 60 pounds.
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County board recognizes nonprofits, approves contracts
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning for a short meeting and approved disaster contracts, funded the county’s juvenile crime prevention, and recognized nonprofit organizations that were recently awarded fiscal recovery funds by the county.
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‘Welcome Week’ brings military spouses together to forge friendships
A quiet Starbucks was transformed into a lively community as military spouses and their children gathered Friday afternoon to make new friends and form connections with their military family community.