Contradicting previous statements that he would not seek a fifth term as mayor of Fayetteville, Mayor Mitch Colvin filed for reelection Friday morning.
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 inCourts & Justice
Fayetteville police officer accused of sexual misconduct to appear in court in August
Jacob Jones, the ex-Fayetteville police officer who was fired and arrested on June 18 over sexual misconduct allegations against him, will appear in court for his disposition hearing on Aug. 20.
Posted inEnvironment
EPA revokes funding for multiple PFAS research projects
The Environmental Protection Agency canceled a research project that looked at new ways to detect “forever chemicals” in the air surrounding Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Plant, according to research participant and local clean water advocate Mike Watters.
Posted inPlace, Politics & Government
Long-awaited community center at Mable Smith Park is completed
The new Deep Creek Community Center at Mable C. Smith Park was standing room only on Friday as community members and current and former local elected officials gathered to celebrate its opening.
Posted inEnvironment, Health
State air quality tool enhancements allow better pollution monitoring in Cumberland County
Upgrades to North Carolina’s air quality monitoring tool allow Cumberland County residents to see air quality levels by the hour and with a wider scope than before.
Posted inNews
Fayetteville Starbucks workers vote to unionize
The Starbucks Coffee on Ramsey Street became the first Starbucks in Fayetteville to unionize on June 16, when workers voted 12-0 to join Starbucks United Workers.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Fayetteville’s Office of Community Safety gets to work
More than two years after the initiative was first proposed, Fayetteville’s Office of Community Safety is up and running.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Community advocates decry lack of emergency homeless shelter solution as heat wave bakes city
Standing outside the Cumberland County Courthouse on Tuesday, Bishop Benny Bryant Jr. wore jeans and a gray T-shirt that read “pray serve love.”
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Air dome manufacturer to begin construction of Fayetteville plant
Yeadon Domes, an international manufacturer of air domes, will begin construction on its Fayetteville facility following the Fayetteville City Council’s approval on Monday of the company’s annexation and rezoning requests.
Posted inEnvironment, Politics & Government
Bill to make PFAS polluters pay for clean-up moves to NC Senate after passing House
A bill that would make manufacturers of “forever chemicals” pay for the cost of public water systems to filter PFAS pollution is now being considered by the state Senate after passing the N.C. House of Representatives last month.
