Assault, domestic violence and vehicle theft cases rose in the first quarter, but homicides and rapes decreased, according to Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins. Hawkins presented a report on …
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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Proposed Fayetteville budget includes no tax or major fee increases
No significant increases in taxes or fees are recommended in the 2022-23 budget presented to the Fayetteville City Council on Monday night. The total budget is $248.25 million.
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Fayetteville City Council to receive proposed budget Monday
The Fayetteville City Council is expected to get its first look at the proposed fiscal 2022-23 budget during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The council is also expected to schedule a …
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Fayetteville expected to be hottest place in the state today
Fayetteville is going to be hot today. Really hot. The National Weather Service has forecast a heat index of more than 100 degrees. In response to that, Cumberland County is opening select …
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Val Applewhite defeats incumbent Kirk deViere in N.C. Senate primary
Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the field of candidates seeking to represent voters in a number of offices, including Fayetteville City Council, the N.C. General Assembly, Cumberland County …
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Clayton man sought in double homicide in Fayetteville kills himself
The 29-year-old Clayton man who was the suspect in a double murder in Fayetteville committed suicide Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Officer Jeremy Strickland, a spokesman for the …
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Cumberland County Schools to reopen Choice program applications for certain schools
Cumberland County Schools will reopen the application process for its Choice programs for specific grade levels in seven schools beginning May 31. Previously, the Schools of Choice application …
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Fayetteville council adds 2 members to board overseeing anticrime grants
A board that will decide how to spend $250,000 to support community groups working to prevent violence and crime will get two more members. The Fayetteville City Council moved forward with the …
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Electric rates not expected to rise for Fayetteville utility customers
The cost of electricity would not change next year, but water rates would increase, according to a budget presented to the Fayetteville Public Works Commission on Wednesday. The commission heard …
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Cumberland school board approves 2022-23 budget
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday night unanimously approved the superintendent’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 school year. Based on Superintendent Marvin …
