Political newcomer Mario Benavente maintained a six-vote lead over incumbent Antonio Jones to secure the District 3 seat on the Fayetteville City Council following Friday’s canvass by the Cumberland County Board of Elections.
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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‘Thinking outside the box’
The Fayetteville Police Department is “thinking outside the box’’ as it looks for people with active arrest warrants for non-violent crimes to turn themselves in over the next three …
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Fayetteville council weighs tax-deferred compensation plan for members
The Fayetteville City Council wants more information on setting up some form of compensation plan for its members after they leave office. At its meeting Monday night, the council gave consensus approval to have city administrators research the possibilities of a tax-deferred compensation plan.
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Education, history central to plan to repurpose downtown Market House
The historic, but controversial, Market House in downtown Fayetteville would be used for education and history exhibits and programs under a repurposing plan approved unanimously by the City Council on Monday evening.
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Fayetteville City Council to receive update on Market House repurposing
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday is expected to receive an update on the proposed repurposing of the Market House. The council meets at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The Market House has been a …
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Three downtown businesses celebrate recent expansions
Three businesses and a public charter school have recently expanded or are preparing to expand in the downtown Fayetteville area. They include Holmes Security Systems, City Center …
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Fayetteville PWC working to comply with new lead, copper regulations
Fayetteville Public Works Commission officials say the public utility is in compliance with stricter government rules on lead and copper levels in drinking water. PWC has begun work to ensure its …
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Section of Person Street to become 3-lane to improve traffic safety, DOT says
A four-lane section of Person Street near the Cape Fear River will become three-lane as part of a plan to improve safety. The section to be upgraded is one third of a mile and runs from Eastern Boulevard to the Person Street Bridge and Water Street
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Fayetteville City Council to see four new members
The Fayetteville City Council will undergo a considerable change next month with four new members joining five incumbents, according to unofficial results Tuesday. Three of those new council …
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Fayetteville PWC votes to maintain base electricity rates through 2024
Base electric rates will not increase for Fayetteville residents through 2024 after action by the Public Works Commission on Wednesday morning. PWC voted to maintain the current base electricity rate for the next 18 months.
