The Fayetteville City Council will meet for a work session at 2 p.m. Monday.
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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Law enforcement across N.C. struggling to hire police officers, Attorney General Josh Stein says
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon to speak about one pressing issue facing the criminal justice system — the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers.
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Primary election for North Carolina’s U.S. House 9th Congressional District
Come Tuesday, two Republican candidates will face off in the primary for North Carolina’s U.S. House Dist. 9: political newcomer Troy Tarazon and incumbent Rep. Richard Hudson (R-9), who has represented the district since 2013.
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What you missed Monday: Fayetteville Fire Department data, rezoning debate
At Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting, the Fayetteville Fire Department shared annual data for 2023, including EMS and rescue statistics, with council members. There was also a public …
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Council votes against motion for committee to address traffic stop racial disparities
At the Fayetteville City Council meeting Monday, council members continued to debate each other about consistent racial disparities in traffic stops conducted by Fayetteville police officers.
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Council to get 2023 crime numbers
The Fayetteville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, during which council members will get a snapshot of public safety data from 2023. Here’s what’s on the agenda …
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City employs no-camping ordinance to clear ‘high-risk’ encampments under Fayetteville bridges
Two homeless encampments located beneath nearby bridges spanning the Cape Fear River have been cleared and the residents placed in temporary shelter under Fayetteville’s no-camping ordinance, …
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Restoration brings a new chapter to Orange Street School
Bishop McNeill’s life has been entwined with the unassuming, two-story brick building on Orange Street — known as the Orange Street School — for as long as he can remember. …
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Residents call on council to revamp Day Resource Center, fully fund Office of Community Safety
Issues of mental health, public safety and homelessness continue to be a major focus for Fayetteville residents voicing concerns to the city council, with several speakers chiming in on the subjects …
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City, county partner to bring ‘international’ farmers market to Fayetteville
At the corner of Rowan Street and Bragg Boulevard, a multifaceted “international” farmers market — complete with indoor and outdoor amenities and a wide array of vendors — …
