The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen is expected to vote Monday on the approval of development plans for a new Starbucks location in Spring Lake and a new commercial development in the Main Street …
Jami McLaughlin
Jami McLaughlin is a freelance writer for CityView. She has deep family roots in Spring Lake and in Cumberland County and is also currently the director of government relations and military affairs for the Greater Fayetteville Chamber. She is a graduate of East Carolina University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications, and Central Michigan University, where she earned a master’s degree in administration. She has four beautiful children who attend Village Christian Academy.
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A transformational makeover
For hairdresser Patricia Bilal, years of repetitive movements — including lifting a hair dryer and cutting hair — had taken a toll on her body. At age 56, Bilal also was spending hours of …
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Make swimming safer this summer
With the new year comes the chance to take up new activities — for you and your children. While summertime beckons with the chance to cannonball into a pool or run into the ocean, the most …
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Spring Lake board sworn in for another term; Cooper elected mayor pro tem
At a swearing-in ceremony Monday, Spring Lake’s Board of Aldermen elected Alderwoman Sona Cooper as mayor pro tem and reflected on the town’s recovery from a financial scandal that put it …
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Board to hold swearing-in ceremony Monday
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen will be sworn into office for another two-year term at 6 p.m. Monday. The entire board including the mayor was re-elected in November. Spring Lake resident …
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Board considers title, term of office changes
Members of the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen discussed changing their titles from “alderman” to “commissioner” and extending terms of office from two years to four years at …
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For the 32nd straight year, it’s ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
Shazam! The Herdman kids are back for a 32nd year, bringing the true story of Christmas to Cape Fear Regional Theatre with “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”
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Spring Lake board to discuss term limits and election cycles
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen at their work session tonight will look at moving the Spring Lake municipal election to even years, extending term limits to four years and appropriating grant funds …
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Board hears presentations on addressing recidivism and affordable housing
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen discussed supporting a program to address recidivism and the possibility of donating land to build two Habitat for Humanity neighborhoods, among other agenda items, …
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Spring Lake celebrates Veterans Day, dedicates new mural
Over 250 people gathered on the corner of Main Street and Spring Avenue in Spring Lake Friday to honor veterans, past and present, at the Veteran’s Day and Mural Dedication ceremony.
