Jacob Jones, a Fayetteville police officer, has been charged with six counts of sexual battery and dismissed from his job following the Fayetteville Police Department’s investigations into sexual misconduct allegations against him, Interim Police Chief Todd Joyce announced at a press conference Wednesday evening.
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 passes ordinances to prevent disruptive parties, blocking of city sidewalks and streets
The Fayetteville City Council recently passed two ordinances relating to parties that get out of hand and obstruction of city streets and sidewalks.
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Food bank director says federal funding cuts have decreased capacity to feed hungry in Cumberland County
An organization that provides millions of pounds of food each year to local residents will have less to distribute because of federal funding cuts to food insecurity programs by the Trump administration.
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Solving Fayetteville’s walkability problem could cost city three-quarters of a billion dollars
Fayetteville’s new pedestrian plan lays the groundwork to ditch its reputation as “America’s least walkable city.”
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Fayetteville organizers to host ‘No Kings’ protest in city this weekend
A “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, especially in conducting ICE raids, is set to take place in Fayetteville this Saturday. The protest will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Mayor Mitch Colvin says he will not run for reelection
In an announcement Thursday, Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin said he will not run for reelection this fall.
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Fayetteville approves $315 million budget
After weeks of intensive meetings and adjustments, the Fayetteville City Council voted 9-1 Monday to approve a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Fayetteville moves forward with youth curfew but removes criminal penalties for youth
At Monday’s meeting, the Fayetteville City Council voted to enact an implementation strategy for the youth curfew first approved in May.
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The Friend’s Table closes following payment dispute between employees and owner
A popular restaurant secured a spot in the heart of downtown Fayetteville. Then it all came crashing down.
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Head of law enforcement at Fayetteville State selected as Fayetteville’s next police chief
At a press conference Friday, City Manager Doug Hewett announced Fayetteville’s next police chief: Roberto Bryan Jr, who will become the city’s 26th police chief when he steps into the role on July 7.
