The smile. That broad beaming smile is the first thing you notice about Alexander “Jett” Chilton. As his weightlifting coach will tell you, “Jett’s very active. He’s always upbeat. He gives everybody a smile when he walks in the door.”
Michael Futch | Staff Writer
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County businesses, nonprofits seek federal money to help with pandemic recovery
More than 160 businesses and nonprofit organizations in Cumberland County have applied for financial assistance to help them recover from the pandemic, county officials said. The county is …
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Cumberland planning to build homeless shelter
Cape Fear Valley Health has expressed its intent to partner with Cumberland County to build a homeless shelter, County Manager Amy Cannon said.
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Governor appoints Adam Phillips to District Court judge seat
An assistant public defender has been appointed District Court judge in Judicial District 12 serving Cumberland County. Adam Phillips was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of …
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Fayetteville PWC establishing Small Local Supplier Program
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission on Wednesday heard an update on a program that will offer opportunities for small businesses to compete with other similarly situated businesses for procurement opportunities from the utility.
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Day resource center expected to open in 2023
A proposed day resource center that will provide support services to the homeless is expected to open in 2023, the Fayetteville City Council was told this week. The City Council received an update …
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School board approves reassignment plans, votes to close T.C. Berrien
Parents of students normally assigned to T.C. Berrien and Lillian Black elementary schools now know where those children will go in the 2022-23 school year. On Tuesday night, the Cumberland County Board of Education made final decisions on student reassignment plans.
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MetroNet launches gigabit internet service in Cumberland County
Mayor Mitch Colvin has dubbed Fayetteville as the next “Gigabit City.” That’s because on Tuesday, the Evansville, Indiana-based MetroNet officially launched gigabit internet service in parts of Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
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Fayetteville planners discuss new Downtown Urban Design Plan
City of Fayetteville staff members on Thursday night presented phase one of a new downtown urban design plan during a community meeting that was held virtually online. Residents and business …
