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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
Judge considering whether to grant new trial in coach sexual assault lawsuit
A judge anticipates ruling by this coming Tuesday whether to grant a new trial for college basketball player Miya Giles-Jones of Fayetteville in the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against her former high school coach, Thurston Jackie Robinson.
Posted inBusiness & Economy, Politics & Government
Fayetteville to provide lawyers for police in Jada Johnson shooting lawsuit
In addition to passing a $321 million city budget last week and approving Mayor Mitch Colvin’s plans to build a 300-unit apartment complex, the Fayetteville City Council on June 24 approved several other items of note: The council voted 10-0 to provide legal representation to two police officers, Sergeant Timothy Rugg and Officer Zacharius Borom, […]
Posted inBusiness & Economy, Environment, Politics & Government
Fayetteville City Council votes 5-3 for mayor’s Cedar Creek apartment complex
A controversial plan by Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin and his business partner to build a 300-unit apartment complex just off Cedar Creek Road advanced on June 24 when the City Council voted 5-3 to rezone the site and 8-0 to annex it into the city limits. The mayor’s project is one of three residential apartment […]
Posted inSports
Basketball player alleges juror misconduct in sexual assault lawsuit against former coach
The sexual misconduct lawsuit against former high school girls’ basketball coach Thurston J. Robinson may get a new trial following allegations that a juror asked one of the witnesses for a date while the trial was underway.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
PWC has boosted spending with small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission has seen success in efforts to hire small local businesses and connect with businesses operated by women and people who are racial or ethnic minorities, the commission staff told PWC board members on Wednesday. The PWC’s Economic Inclusion Program has two specific tools to help the city-owned water, sewer and […]
Posted inPolitics & Government
Fayetteville City Council raises property taxes to boost pay for police, firefighters, 911 operators
The Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously on Monday to increase city property taxes and fees and increase pay for police, firefighters and emergency communications workers to address ongoing concerns that the city was paying too little to attract and keep those staff. The city’s 2024-25 budget takes effect July 1 (though the pay raises don’t […]
Posted inHealth
Fayetteville PWC’s drinking water exceeds new EPA limits for ‘forever chemicals’
Note: This story has been revised and updated. See further details at the end. This equipment, at the Fayetteville Public Works Commission P.O. Hoffer Water Treatment Facility on the Cape Fear River, tested technology to remove PFAS chemical contaminants from drinking water. The photo was part of a presentation to the PWC board on Jan. […]
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Solar factory could employ 815 people in Cumberland County
A manufacturer in the solar industry may open a $159 million plant on Corporation Drive south of Fayetteville and hire 815 people.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday to hear comments on whether taxpayers should give the company grants to open the plant here.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Experts: Proposed titanium plant would offer widespread economic boost for Fayetteville
If American Titanium Metals LLC builds its proposed $1.3 billion titanium reclamation plant in Fayetteville — with 300-plus jobs and average pay at $120,000 — an economic boost will spread through the community, several experts told CityView.
