The Fayetteville City Council voted 5–4 to study a moratorium on data centers, placing the city inside a fast‑growing statewide fight over how to regulate the industry.
Rachel Heimann Mercader
Rachel Heimann Mercader was CityView's government reporter, covering the City of Fayetteville, from October 2025 to September 2026. She has reported in Memphis, the Bay Area in California, Naples, Florida, and Chicago, covering a wide range of stories that center community impact and institutional oversight.
Posted inPolitics & Government
After Tough Questions, City Council OKs $13.66M Bid for Sports Complex
Fayetteville City Council approved a $13.66 million contract to build the McArthur Road Sports Complex after an hour of scrutiny over contractor experience.
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Dogwood Festival Warns It May Not Survive Without City Funding
The Dogwood Festival says it may not return in 2027 unless the city helps cover rising production costs that have pushed the longtime downtown event into financial crisis.
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Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against City Councilmember Brenda McNair
The Fayetteville Ethics Commission threw out two complaints on March 30. Now, the woman who filed one of them is taking her case to the state Attorney General’s office.
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After Troubled Build, Fayetteville’s New Tennis Center Gets Public Preview
One of the contractors left the job unfinished, triggering a lawsuit, a state audit, and a criminal probe that continues as The Courts at Glenville Lake gets ready to welcome visitors.
Posted inTourism
Fayetteville Civil War History Center Celebrates Topping Off Milestone
The North Carolina History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction reached a construction milestone on Tuesday with a topping off ceremony.
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Hundreds Rally in Fayetteville for Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day of Action
The crowd in Fayetteville joins nationwide ‘No Kings’ demonstrations, urging stronger protections for democracy and rallying against the Trump administration.
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City Council Delays McArthur Road Sports Complex to Scrutinize Contractor
The Fayetteville City Council delayed a vote on a $13 million construction contract for the McArthur Road Sports Complex, citing concerns about grading expertise and oversight.
Posted inMilitary
Fort Bragg Military Spouses Learn How to Build Careers That Can Survive the Next Move
At Fort Bragg, Hiring Our Heroes offered military spouses the tools to build portable careers amid frequent moves and rising pressure on military families.
Posted inImmigration
At Least 8 People Detained by ICE After Stopping at Fort Bragg Gates
Siembra NC says at least 11 people have been detained at eastern North Carolina military gates since November and transferred to ICE.
