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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.
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Fayetteville Nonprofit Wants to Build Tiny‑Home Village for Veterans
A proposal by Redeploying American Veterans includes 400‑square‑foot homes and wrap‑around services aimed at long‑term stability.
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Cumberland County to Launch New Aid Program for Farmers
Cumberland County is rolling out a new Agricultural Business Assistance Program aimed at helping local farmers and producers recover from recent economic strain—and the county is inviting eligible business owners to a public training session in January to learn how to apply. The program is funded through American Rescue Plan (ARP) “freed‑up capacity” dollars, a […]
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Cumberland County Reminds Residents of Property Tax Relief Options Ahead of 2026 Deadlines
Tax relief programs aim to ease burdens for older adults, disabled residents, veterans, and working landowners.
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Former Candidate Continues Fight to Overturn Godwin Town Board Election Results
View This Email In Your Browser Good morning. Former Godwin town board candidate Dennis Smith Sr. won another chance to persuade election officials to cancel the town’s November election results and hold a new contest. The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to revive Smith’s protest of the municipal election after the Cumberland […]
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Fayetteville Greenlights Affordable Housing Project on Long‑Vacant Murchison Road Site
After years of waiting on a plan from Fayetteville State University that never materialized, Fayetteville is turning to a private development team to build affordable housing on city-owned vacant land along Murchison Road. The City Council voted on December 8 to allow JBS Developers to build Central Park Villas, a garden-style, 84-unit community serving low- […]
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Judge Rules Fayetteville Not Required To Pay For Four Burst Dams
A nearly decade‑long legal battle over whether Fayetteville taxpayers should repair private dams blown out by Hurricane Matthew abruptly ended Friday when a Superior Court judge dismissed the case moments before it was set to go to the jury. The lawsuit centered on whether Fayetteville had effectively used the Homeowners Association’s lakes as part of […]
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Councilwoman Brenda McNair’s Former Opponent Files Ethics Complaint
The Ethics Commission met Monday to discuss the complaint from local activist Kathy Greggs, but will continue deliberations.
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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.
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Council and Activists Press City Manager After Spokesperson’s Botched Press Release
They say the city manager must take action after a city spokesperson released inaccurate information.
