State election officials will hear evidence about a complaint against a Democratic board member who made public Republicans’ plans to fire the elections director.
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 inElections
N.C. Elections Board Rejects Early Voting in Spring Lake
A 3-2 vote on Thursday approves seven in-person early voting sites beginning October 15 in Cumberland County.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Lawsuit Accuses Cumberland County of Illegally Awarding Contract for Crown Sound System
Draughon Brothers of Fayetteville says the county gave preferential treatment to a company from Connecticut.
Posted inEnergy
Fayetteville PWC Raising Electric Rates for Second Time This Year
Increased Power Supply Adjustment could hit bills on September 1 as city utility passes along increased costs thanks to ‘elevated demand’ during a cold winter.
Posted inNews
Fayetteville Punts Data Center Regulations to Late October
The City Council voted to revise the city’s proposed regulations for the massive computing warehouses to address public concerns and reconsider them this fall.
Posted inElections
16 Candidates File to Run for Cumberland County Board of Education
Candidates are seeking three at-large school board seats. One seat is vacant, one incumbent isn’t running, and the other incumbent is seeking a second term.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Fayetteville Holds Public Hearing for Data Center Regulations on Monday
As the council considers an ordinance, Eastover objects to a 300-megawatt project, and Cumberland County holds a community meeting on Tuesday.
Posted inNews
Cumberland County Sheriff Johnathan Morgan to Retire December 1
After 29 years in law enforcement—and losing the Democratic primary in March—Morgan formally submits retirement notice to county commissioners.
Posted inNews
Grabbed and Shaken: Lawsuit Alleges Hostile Workplace at Fayetteville Police
Three employees in the department’s Central Records Unit allege they faced retaliation, racial discrimination, and other unfair treatment.
Posted inPolitics & Government
City, County Move Forward on Combining 911 Call Centers
Under pressure to combine 911 operations, city and county leaders decide to create a 9-member governing board. They plan to hire a consultant to assist with the merger.
