A new ordinance proposed by the city attorney’s office on Monday would make loitering illegal in the vast majority of cases in Fayetteville.
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.
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Fayetteville group plans silent Saturday protest against federal government
A local group is planning a silent demonstration this Saturday in downtown Fayetteville to protest actions by the Trump administration that they believe are anti-Democratic and infringe upon the civil rights of Americans.
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VA secretary defends workforce cuts during visit to Fayetteville medical center
Doug Collins, secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said Wednesday in Fayetteville that layoffs and the increasing use of private health care providers will not change the VA’s standard of care.
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Weekend heat wave was made more likely by global warming, experts say
Fayetteville’s air temperatures this weekend were among the highest recorded since record-keeping began, as the city has rarely reached triple-digit temperatures.
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Here’s who could replace Kathy Jensen as the District 1 representative on the Fayetteville City Council
As District 1 representative and Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen seeks to be Fayetteville’s next mayor, four candidates have emerged to replace the long-time council member.
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Trump administration releases frozen public education funding
Cumberland County Schools will now get the $4.2 million the school system was set to receive as part of North Carolina’s $165 million allocation.
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Halfway through 2025, here’s an update on Fayetteville’s homicide rate
After a significant decrease in 2024, homicides are up again in the City of Fayetteville, with 28 so far this year compared to 15 at this time last year.
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As City Council Member Mario Benavente makes a bid for mayor, here’s who could replace him
Fayetteville will be represented by three new council members, and possibly a new mayor, after the municipal elections this fall.
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On the record with Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan
Roberto Bryan is Fayetteville’s newest police chief
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Cumberland County Schools set to lose millions as federal government withholds education funding
The Trump administration froze $4.2 million for Cumberland County Schools as part of broader cuts to education spending.