Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright descended from the pulpit and hugged the wife of the man he had just paid tribute to in church. “I’m not a public speaker,” Wright said …
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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Autopsy: Jason Walker shot four times by off-duty deputy
Jason Walker – who was killed Jan. 8 by an off-duty Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy – was shot four times, including to his head and back, according to an autopsy report released Thursday.
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Fayetteville PWC prepares for growth in electric vehicles
Members of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission were told Wednesday that the utility should partner with the city and county on the installation of charging stations as the area’s transportation …
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Fire guts two businesses on Reilly Road
Chunson Savage lost her Reilly Road Greek-Korean restaurant early Wednesday morning to a fire. But the Korean native, who has owned and operated Gyro Kings and Bulgogi at the location for six years, will be back. She and her daughter, Sarena, are the only employees of the business that serves the public near the Reilly Road Fort Bragg gate.
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Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity receives $5M gift from novelist, philanthropist
The Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity announced Tuesday that it has received a $5 million donation from American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The funding is part of an overall …
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Activist implores Fayetteville City Council to seek justice for slain Jason Walker
Local activist Shaun McMillan reminded members of the Fayetteville City Council on Monday that it has been nearly 75 days since Jason Walker was fatally shot by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy in …
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Fayetteville City Council to consider amending hazardous materials ordinance
The Fayetteville City Council will consider amending a hazardous materials ordinance that charges property owners and residents for any costs incurred by the city for having to respond to a hazmat emergency.
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‘A vanguard to downtown’
Within a few years, the Cape Fear Regional Theatre – both inside and out – will no longer look exactly as it does now. The theater is undergoing an estimated $16 million renovation and expansion that will upgrade and expand the building for decades to come.
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Commission narrows list of names for Fort Bragg, other Army posts
The congressional Naming Commission announced Thursday that it has narrowed its list of potential new names for nine Army installations, including Fort Bragg. The post will no longer be called Fort Bragg, which carries the name of Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.
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Head of Cumberland Community Foundation honored for 25 years of service
On one end of the tent, a jazz trio was swinging on a vintage Duke Ellington number as guests took bites of catered cupcakes. The guests were there to honor Mary Holmes on her 25th anniversary as the president and CEO of the Cumberland Community Foundation.
