The protective fencing around the Market House is expected to come down by the middle of the month, the city said this week. The move follows a vote on March 28 by the Fayetteville City Council to remove the fencing.
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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City gathers input for revitalization of Murchison Road corridor
Nicholle Young says she is “just so invested in this area” when she talks about the Murchison Road corridor of Fayetteville. Young, who is 35 and a December graduate of Fayetteville …
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City Council considers changes to downtown paid parking during special events, ball games
The Fayetteville City Council during a Monday night work session decided by split vote to change its downtown paid parking from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during special events and baseball …
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City Council to hear recommendations for American Rescue Plan funding
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday is set to hear recommendations on how to use money from the American Rescue Plan Act and recommendations about revised weekly enforcement times and special event parking operations for downtown.
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Officials: Cumberland County’s low-performing Tier 1 schools making progress
The Cumberland County Board of Education’s Curriculum Committee learned Thursday that all of the school system’s low-performing Tier 1 schools are making progress at varying rates. The Curriculum …
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City Council approves new city seal
Fayetteville has a new city seal. The City Council on Monday agreed to revise the city seal. The item was part of the council’s consent agenda. With three proposed options, the council …
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Fencing around Market House to be removed
The Fayetteville City Council voted Monday to remove the protective fencing from around the downtown Market House. The vote was 9-1 to remove the fencing with Councilwoman Courtney …
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City Council wants more public input before making Market House decision
The Fayetteville City Council voted Monday to hear from more residents, and not just a select group, before making a decision on how to repurpose the Market House. Councilman Johnny Dawkins cast …
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Fayetteville City Council to receive DOJ Market House report
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday is expected to receive the U.S. Department of Justice report on repurposing the Market House. Mayor Mitch Colvin said Dion Lyons, a conciliation specialist …
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Police Advisory Board prepping for its role
Over the past couple of months, members of the Community Police Advisory Board have been learning about the Fayetteville Police Department, its policies and procedures and other information …
