Democrats on the Cumberland County elections board wanted to cancel early voting at Fayetteville’s Kiwanis Recreation Center and keep the Spring Lake site open. Early voting starts February 12.
Paul Woolverton
Paul Woolverton is CityView's senior reporter, covering courts, local politics, and Cumberland County affairs. He joined CityView from The Fayetteville Observer, where he worked for more than 30 years. He can be reached at pwoolverton@cityviewnc.com.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Lawsuit Proceeds After Former Cumberland Deputy Loses Appeal in Killing of Veteran
A sheriff’s deputy shot Adrian Roberts in 2020 while trying to detain him for mental health care. A lawsuit in the matter is ongoing.
Posted inElections
County Board to Again Consider Throwing Out Godwin’s November Election Results
A new hearing is scheduled for January 16 to consider Dennis Smith Sr.’s allegation that the town clerk illegally influenced voters.
Posted inMilitary
Venezuelan Military Strike Stirs Anti-War Protest in Fayetteville, Home of Fort Bragg
A protest against the American military incursion this weekend into Venezuela drew over 30 people to a sidewalk in front of the Bragg Boulevard Flea Market in Fayetteville on Sunday.
Posted inElections
Dennis Smith Sr. Continues Fight to Overturn Godwin Town Board Election Results
The State Board of Elections says Smith can bring new evidence to try to prove that the town clerk’s electioneering while on duty could have affected the outcome.
Posted inNewsletters
Judge Rules Fayetteville Not Required to Pay For Four Burst Dams
A Fayetteville HOA lawsuit has ended abruptly as a judge dismisses the case regarding dam repairs from Hurricane Matthew.
Posted inNews
Cumberland County Agrees to Hire Manna Dream Center, Salvation Army for Homeless Services
The Manna Dream Center will operate the county’s planned $17 million Unhoused Support Center.
Posted inNewsletters
City Council and Activists Demand Accountability After Botched Press Release
Fayetteville council members push for accountability after Loren Bymer’s press release miscommunicates a council vote.
Posted inNews
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Release $18M in Flood Prevention Money to Fayetteville
Trump’s FEMA tried to unilaterally cancel funding in a national program that Trump and Congress created in 2018.
Posted inElections
State Senator Threatens to Sue Opponent for Defamation, Hints At Criminal Prosecution
Republican Sen. Tom McInnis contends Ray Daly, his challenger in the 2026 election, has lied about him.
