The Cumberland County Board of Education closed 2023 with a bang by voting to join a federal suit against several major social media companies, including Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and ByteDance Ltd., the company that owns TikTok.
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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County board takes next step in public water system for areas contaminated by PFAS
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday for its last agenda session of 2023.
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Cumberland County Board of Education eyes joining federal suit
The Cumberland County Board of Education will gather at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Services Building for its final meeting of the year. Here are some key items to note from the agenda : …
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Commissioner Michael Boose says he won’t run for reelection. Here’s why.
Cumberland County Commissioner Michael Boose said Monday that he won’t be seeking reelection in 2024. Boose, 68, a Republican, told CityView that he feels he’s reached the …
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Your guide to the latest candidates in North Carolina’s statewide 2024 elections
With the 2024 election cycle on the horizon, the filing period for North Carolina candidates closed Friday, and Cumberland County voters now have just under three months to decide who will get their support.
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Here come the politicians: Candidate filing list for 2024 elections in Cumberland County
The following candidates are running for the legislature, the county commission and for District Court judge in Cumberland County 2024 election. The primary is March 5, 2024. The general …
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Jimmy Keefe announces he won’t seek reelection
After 15 years on the board, Cumberland County Commissioner Jimmy Keefe announced Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2024.
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‘You can do anything and everything’: Fayetteville’s newest councilman shares vision for Dist. 2 at city inauguration
Surrounded by loved ones and three young representatives of the future of the city, Councilman Malik Davis was officially sworn in as Dist. 2’s new representative Wednesday night, making him the youngest member of the Fayetteville City Council.