Council members approved consensus motion to have staff come up with a plan to revamp the sister city program, including creating a clear budget, framework and management system.
Evey Weisblat
Evey Weisblat is a journalist with five years of experience in local news reporting. She has previously worked at papers in central North Carolina, including The Pilot and the Chatham News + Record. Her central beat is government accountability reporting, covering the Fayetteville City Council.
Posted inPolitics & Government
ShotSpotter gets another shot in Fayetteville
Fayetteville’s controversial ShotSpotter program will continue for another year, city council members decided Monday, approving $210,000 in funding for the gunshot detection technology in a 6-4 vote. The decision comes amid ongoing debate about the program’s cost, effectiveness and potential for racial bias.
Posted inEnvironment
Levels of PFAS in blood of local residents have gone down — but are still higher than most of country
Local educational and grassroots efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of consuming PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, seem to be paying off.
Posted inElections
Local elections officials reassure voters: no sign of security issues ahead of Election Day
Since 2020, poll worker safety has remained a growing concern across the country, as election workers report facing threats and harassment. Locally and elsewhere in the U.S., the issue was further compounded by a shortage of these essential workers during the spring primaries.
Posted inNews
Cumberland County updates land use plan for one of fastest-growing areas in county
The plan, though not legally binding, will “serve as a guide for land use decisions while highlighting the issues most important to area stakeholders,” the plan states, “providing a framework for thoughtful development and redevelopment in the area for the next 10 years.”
Posted inBusiness & Economy, Place
‘Thriving communities have thriving airports’: Fayetteville Regional Airport investment a sign of booming local economy, White House official says
The federal government has invested tens of millions in the Fayetteville Regional Airport since the latest round of renovations took place, including millions of dollars awarded as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the American Rescue Plan Act.
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Fayetteville’s housing and rental market, by the numbers
Affordable housing is a long-standing issue in Fayetteville, with rental and single-family home prices continuing to climb into 2024. That’s according to Fayetteville’s Economic and Community Development Department, which presented data about the local housing market at Thursday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting.
Posted inPolitics & Government
What’s going on with the Market House repurposing project?
Afforded with a $1.5 million state grant, the renovations will make the Market House ADA accessible and improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow surrounding the structure, city staff said.
Posted inEnvironment
What’s up with electric vehicles and charging stations in Cumberland?
According to data from PlugShare, which tracks and maps EV chargers throughout the country, there are 132 EV charging stations in the Fayetteville metropolitan area.
Posted inCourts & Justice, Politics & Government
Fayetteville police officer arrested, third in past year
Fayetteville Police Department grapples with three officers arrested for criminal activity over a period of about 10 months.