As officials gear up for the 2024 primary elections in March, Cumberland County residents will be able to get the identification they need to vote at a series of clinics in January and …
Lexi Solomon
Lexi Solomon is a government accountability reporter at CityView, focusing on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners and the school board. She grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia, and received degrees in Russian and National Security & Foreign Affairs in 2022 from Virginia Tech. Before joining CityView, she worked at The Fayetteville Observer as a crime reporter and government watchdog reporter. She enjoys hiking, reading and traveling in her free time.
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Data shows Black drivers stopped, searched at much higher rate in Fayetteville
There’s no doubt in my mind which story I’m proudest to have written in 2023.
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Cumberland lawsuit alleges censured psychologist’s statements kept mother from child
Cumberland County and employees of its Department of Social Services are being sued for keeping a child in foster care for almost five years based on allegedly false statements from a Fayetteville psychologist who was later censured by the state board, according to court documents.
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State Bureau of Investigation probing incident at Hope Mills Police Department
The State Bureau of Investigation has been called in to conduct a probe into an incident that led to a Hope Mills Police Department officer’s suspension, the town announced Friday.
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When Cumberland County residents are ‘home for the holidays,’ what do those without a home do?
For mother and daughter Shervon and Jayla Hogsett, Christmas will be just “another day” this year — another day where they fight to stay warm on Fayetteville’s streets, hope …
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What really happens inside Cumberland County schools over the holidays
While visions of sugarplums dance in Cumberland County students’ heads, the school system’s operations team will also pause to rest during winter break — but not without weeks of preparation allowing them to do so.
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Cumberland County library system creates community navigator position
Cumberland County residents can now get additional help in accessing resources by visiting their local library, director Faith Phillips said in a Monday presentation to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.
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Cumberland County takes next steps in Orange Street School project
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will gather at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Cumberland County Courthouse for its final meeting of the year. Here are some key items to note from the …
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‘The results speak for themselves’: County commended on clean financial audit
Cumberland County Manager Clarence Grier sang his staff’s praises as the board of commissioners heard the results of the county’s most recent financial audit at its agenda session Thursday.
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Cumberland County sheriff’s lawsuit against Beth Wood on hold pending appeal
A May lawsuit filed by Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright against State Auditor Beth Wood is on hold pending the results of Wood’s appeal to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, according to court documents.
