Monday marks the first time the Fayetteville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. for its regular meetings since the council moved up the meeting times from 7 p.m. starting this month. The new meeting …
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 moves forward with public space projects, Market House redesign
At its Monday work session, the Fayetteville City Council approved plans for multiple projects that aim to enhance existing public spaces across the city. The approved projects include a …
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State expert advises council on formation of Office of Community Safety
Fayetteville City Council members received some direction at a Monday work session on the city’s incipient Office of Community Safety (OCS) — an undefined entity that local elected …
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Black History Month: 2024 celebrations in Fayetteville
Black History Month is here, and with it comes an array of local events to celebrate the unique culture, history and achievements of Cumberland County’s Black community. Here’s a list of …
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Council to discuss Office of Community Safety, Market House renovations
The Fayetteville City Council will meet at 2 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Here’s what’s on the agenda : Office of Community Safety (OCS): The council will discuss …
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Council member claims Democratic colleagues let politics interfere with support of community safety office
After a six-month search, the city is still seeking a director for its Office of Community Safety.
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Council approves Murchison Choice Neighborhood grant application
At its meeting Wednesday, the Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to sign off on the city’s grant application for the implementation of the Murchison Choice Neighborhood plan, a multi-million dollar redevelopment and community investment project for the Murchison Road neighborhood involving dozens of local stakeholders and investors.
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State lawmakers call out DMVA over handling of veterans home closing in Fayetteville
Coming off the heels of a visit to the imminently-closing North Carolina State Veterans Home in Fayetteville, North Carolina legislators on Tuesday criticized the N.C. Dept. of Military and Veteran …
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Ahead of city council discussion, neighbors get details on Murchison Choice plan
Project leaders for the Murchison Choice Neighborhood plan shared the latest updates — including stakeholder pledges and planned initiatives — for the neighborhood revitalization plan in …
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Displaced veterans leave Fayetteville home as state officials visit facility
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on the closing of the state veterans home in Fayetteville. Read part one here . In the final days before closing, few veterans remained …
