The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the repurposing of the Market House during two meetings scheduled for Thursday. The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission is seeking …
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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Cumberland board OKs $450,000 for phase one of proposed African-American museum
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 Monday to set aside $450,000 for a proposed African-American museum that would spotlight black history in the county and Fayetteville …
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Camera program helps Fayetteville police make more than 100 arrests
The Fayetteville Police Department said license plate reader cameras that have been in place since November have helped the department make more than 100 arrests, recover more than 30 stolen vehicles …
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City removes fencing from around Market House
The fencing has been removed and pedestrians can once again stroll under the arches of the Fayetteville Market House. The fencing, which went up following an arson attempt during a protest on May 30, 2020, was removed early Thursday morning.
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Fayetteville PWC to pursue ARPA funding, state loans for water and wastewater projects
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission plans to pursue a potential $5.4 million in state loans and American Rescue Plan Act funding for water distribution rehabilitation, sanitary sewer main …
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Former Seventy-First basketball coach addresses school board
The former head boys’ basketball coach at Seventy-First High School who was relieved of his duties after one season urged the Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday night to take …
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Fayetteville approves new hours for downtown paid parking
The city of Fayetteville is reducing its enforcement hours for paid parking during the week in the downtown district. Effective May 2, the city said in a news release, paid parking will be from 9 …
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City Council endorses grant program to help reduce crime
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday endorsed a grant program that will help community organizations fight crime but said it wanted more information before the program is implemented.
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City Council to consider grant program to help reduce crime
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday will hear about a micro-grant program that would work with community groups to reduce crime in the city. “It’s part of the city’s violence …
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School board expected to request $470.4 million from county for school construction, renovations
The Auxiliary Services Committee of the Cumberland County Board of Education voted unanimously to ask the county for more than $470 million for capital improvements to replace and renovate schools over the next five years.
