Larry O. Wright Sr., who represents District 7 on the Fayetteville City Council and was first elected in 2013, is being challenged by businesswoman Brenda McNair in the July 26 election.
Jason Canady
Jason Canady is an award-winning writer and poet from Fayetteville.
He has covered the Hope Mills municipality for CityView and contributes to CityView Magazine.
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Hope Mills board sets hearing date for proposed moratorium
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday night voted to hold a public hearing in July on a temporary moratorium on some types of businesses while the town staff researches a …
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Hope Mills to consider moratorium on some businesses while considering overlay district
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider placing a temporary moratorium on particular types of businesses while staff members work to establish an overlay …
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Hope Mills board votes to observe Juneteenth holiday
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted during a special meeting Monday to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for the town. The federal holiday commemorates the abolishment of …
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Hope Mills may want to consider overlay zoning to guide development, town planner says
HOPE MILLS —The planning director told the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday that it may want to consider establishing an overlay zoning district to help guide development in the …
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Hope Mills adopts budget; tax rate unchanged
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday approved the fiscal 2022-23 budget with a few adjustments to the wording of some entries. The $15.5 million budget keeps the property tax rate at 46 cents per $100 valuation.
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Public hearing on proposed Hope Mills budget set for Monday
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2022-23 budget. The board meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Town Manager Scott Meszaros has proposed a $15.5 million budget that keeps the property tax rate at 46 cents per $100 valuation.
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Hope Mills board votes to sell Trade Street building
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday night to sell the Trade Street property that at one time had been considered for a museum or reproduction of an old …
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Hope Mills to consider bid on Trade Street property
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider accepting the highest bid on the town-owned Trade Street property. On March 21, the board agreed to solicit bids …
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Hope Mills chief sees success in adding officers
HOPE MILLS – When Stephen Dollinger was sworn in as Hope Mills police chief in January, he said one of his first priorities would be to add officers to the department. On Monday, Dollinger said he …
