Maydha Devarajan

Good morning. Last week, the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced that Waste Energy Corp, a company that converts plastic waste into diesel fuel, is planning to open its first facility in Fayetteville. To create energy, Waste Energy Corp uses a technology called pyrolysis, which involves heating plastics or rubber in an oxygen-free environment. Its […]

Good morning. About 100 people gathered at the Market House in Fayetteville yesterday afternoon to protest North Carolina Court of Appeal Judge Jefferson Griffin’s ongoing effort to cancel the ballots of more than 66,000 voters across the state. Griffin, a Republican, faced off against Democratic candidate and incumbent Associate Justice Allison Riggs for a seat […]

Good morning. Charles Evans, former Cumberland County commissioner and Fayetteville City Council member, hoped to begin his Project Fresh Start New Beginnings Conference promptly at 8 a.m. — the start time advertised on the flier. But eight minutes after 8 a.m. on Monday morning, a steady stream of attendees continued making their way into Cumberland […]

Good morning. For Fayetteville firefighters, the simple process of having their blood drawn means something big this year: getting tested for over 20 types of cancers. The blood test, called the OneTest, is new to this year’s Fayetteville Fire Department’s annual physical. It’ll provide key information, as occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty firefighter […]

Good morning. United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday signed a memo that says Fort Liberty will become Fort Bragg again. But this time it won’t be to honor Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg, the Department of Defense announced. Instead, America’s largest Army post by population will be named in honor of Pfc. Roland […]

Good morning. Members of Cumberland County’s General Assembly delegation gathered in city hall last week to hear the state legislative requests of the Fayetteville City Council. The full house, writes Evey Weisblat, was reminiscent of the overarching theme of the meeting: fresh collaboration between city, county and state officials.  The city’s legislative asks and priorities for […]

Good morning. Doulas provide non-clinical, physical and emotional support to pregnant people throughout their pregnancy and labor. Their services can range from birth planning to breathing exercises to help with housework during postpartum. A new grant initiative through the Cumberland County Department of Public Health aims to increase access to doula services for uninsured and […]

Good morning. If you stroll around downtown Fayetteville, you’ll find bustling ground-floor shops and lively restaurants. But you’ll also see a number of empty storefronts. Downtown has benefited from revitalization efforts over the past few decades with new projects like Linear Park, but attempts to increase commercial development and attract new businesses have stalled in recent years, writes Evey […]

Good morning. Do you have an idea to reduce crime in Fayetteville and a desire to make a difference in your neighborhood? You might want to apply to the City of Fayetteville’s grant program for crime prevention initiatives. Now in its sixth funding cycle, the Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program seeks to support crime reduction […]

Good morning. When your period hits and you’re unprepared, Amber Johnson is the girl you can rely on to have an extra pad on her. While attending Gray’s Creek Middle School, she stayed stocked on pads and sanitary wipes for the students who didn’t have any. Now a senior at Gray’s Creek High School, Johnson […]