Fayetteville police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. reported a citywide drop in crime but warned council members that juvenile offenses rose significantly in 2025.
Rachel Heimann Mercader
Rachel Heimann Mercader is CityView's government reporter, covering the City of Fayetteville. She has reported in Memphis, the Bay Area (California), Naples (Florida), and Chicago, covering a wide range of stories that center community impact and institutional oversight.
Posted inTransportation
Fayetteville Rejects Resident Petitions for No Parking in Multi-Use Lanes
A plan to let residents ban parking in multi‑use lanes failed 9–1 after council members warned it could lower property values and spark disputes between neighbors.
Posted inEconomic Development
Cumberland County Drafting Its First Rules for Data Center Developers
Cumberland County commissioners are considering the county’s first data center ordinance, directing staff to draft definitions and performance standards ahead of a March hearing.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Fayetteville Activists Join National Push to Impeach Trump
About 30 activists rallied outside the Fayetteville office of U.S. Reps. Richard Hudson and David Rouzer, joining a national day of action calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Posted inElections
Meet the 4 Democrats Running for Cumberland County Sheriff
Sheriff Johnathan Morgan and three challengers are vying for the Democratic nomination to lead the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The primary winner faces a Republican in November.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Fayetteville Drops Fire Station 4 Lawsuit Amid Plans for Mediation
Fayetteville has dismissed its lawsuit over the failed Fire Station 4 project as all 21 parties shift to mediation. The move comes days after the council voted to demolish the half‑built station.
Posted inNews
City Unveils $26 Million Plan to Rebuild Public Housing Near Murchison Road
Fayetteville’s second attempt at a federal grant grant would fund an eight‑year rebuild of two public‑housing complexes, raising resident concerns about return rights and neighborhood change.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Trump Visits Fort Bragg, Mixing Military Celebration with Campaign‑Style Rhetoric
Trump’s visit to Fort Bragg blended praise for the soldiers who captured the Venezuelan president with political attacks and a U.S. Senate endorsement.
Posted inNews
Fayetteville City Council Orders Fire Station 4 Torn Down After Scathing Report
Fayetteville will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found the structure too compromised to repair.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Fayetteville Council Limits Public Comments to New Standalone Meeting
Fayetteville is reshaping how it receives public comments, shifting to a new standalone meeting with longer speaking time after residents pushed back on earlier limits they said would restrict participation.
