The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners will hear a proposal at its meeting Monday for an upgrade to the skatepark at Hope Mills Municipal Park.
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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PWC to sell bonds for multiple upcoming projects
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission on Wednesday approved a resolution to issue $295 million in revenue bonds, the proceeds of which will fund improvements to PWC’s electric, water and sanitary sewer systems.
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Fayetteville chosen for flood resiliency grant
The city of Fayetteville has been selected as a finalist for a $15.4 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a flood mitigation project downtown that would improve bridges on Person and Russell streets and make stream enhancements for part of the Blounts Creek watershed.
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Council delays discussion of youth curfew until special meeting next Monday
Surprising a large audience at a Fayetteville City Council meeting Monday evening, Mayor Mitch Colvin announced that there would be no discussion, as planned, of a controversial youth curfew. Instead, the matter will be debated at a special council meeting next Monday, he said.
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Fayetteville Fire Department handles ‘vicious cycle’ of firefighter recruitment, retention
Fayetteville Fire Chief Mike Hill has been hoping attrition at his perpetually understaffed department would slow down. Not so.
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City council to discuss youth curfew Monday
The Fayetteville City Council meets at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the proposed youth curfew and items related to the city’s advisory boards and commissions. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 433 Hay St.
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Council to vote Monday on youth curfew ordinance
The Fayetteville City Council’s decision Tuesday evening to further discuss a youth curfew has generated strong reactions from both council members and the public.
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Some City Council members raise questions about youth curfew
After debating a proposed youth curfew at length at a work session Tuesday evening, the Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to continue the debate at next week’s regular council meeting. Council members Mario Benavente and Deno Hondros voted against the measure.
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Council to discuss youth curfew, homeless program on Tuesday
The Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday will consider a curfew for young people amid rising concern about juvenile crime. The ordinance was put forward by Police Chief Kemberle Braden as recent gun violence in the city includes shootings that involved minors as perpetrators or victims.
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Chamber’s State of the Community luncheon spotlights new events center, hospital expansion
The Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the Community luncheon on Thursday at the Crown Complex Expo Center. With about 600 people in attendance, according to according to the chamber’s Facebook page, organizers said it was the largest crowd in the history of the gathering. The audience included Fayetteville city, Cumberland County and state officials; business leaders; and public schools administrators.
