Columnist Tim White writes a letter to Santa with all the gifts he wishes he could give to the city and county.
Tim White
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Column: How you can support local journalism during the season of giving
The annual GivingTuesday campaign is right around the corner. Through Cumberland Community Foundation’s initiative, you can help journalism thrive in Fayetteville
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Column: Here’s what would make Fayetteville a grand arts mecca
Columnist Tim White shares the missing pieces that would transform Fayetteville into an unavoidable stop for arts and entertainment in North Carolina
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Column: Voter turnout in Cumberland County municipal elections is less than impressive
As the season turns to fall, marking the approaching municipal election season, columnist Tim White shares past elections’ voter turnout numbers and what to expect for this year’s turnout
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Column: ‘Educational excellence is about more than money. But solid funding is the only foundation that will get us there.’
With a school system that ranks near the bottom quarter in public financial support, Cumberland County has a steep hill to climb if it wants to be competitive and attract more economic development. So far, we’ve failed.
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Column: Fort Bragg is a powerful economic engine
The post puts more than $8.8 billion a year into the local economy. It is a giant economic engine, fueling not just Cumberland County but directly or indirectly, benefiting much of North Carolina.
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25 years later, downtown’s rebirth is a joy to behold
It was 26 years ago, but I remember that weekend stroll better than I can recall yesterday’s breakfast. It’s a strong and lasting memory — my first impression of downtown Fayetteville.
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CityView News Fund announces formal name change
This month, we become the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville, a more descriptive name that better explains what we do. In practice, nothing has changed. We still raise money to support good journalism in Fayetteville.
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How CityView prevented a Fayetteville news desert
I thought we’d always have newspapers. Maybe not printed on paper — we’re well into the online age now and browsing on a phone or tablet finally feels comfortable, even to old guys like me. But newspapers, as an institution in just about every community? I thought they were a permanent fixture in American life. […]
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