Board of Education approves retention bonuses for eligible teachers, staff
The Cumberland County Board of Education on Tuesday voted unanimously to offer retention bonuses of $1,000 to all staff members who complete their employment contracts during the 2021-22 school year.
4 candidates in running for 2 open seats on Cumberland County Board of Commissioners
With two members of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners departing at the end of this term, the seven-member board will have two new faces. But they will likely be familiar faces to local voters. Four candidates are vying to fill the two at-large seats.
Fayetteville schedules information sessions on proposed bond packages
The city of Fayetteville has scheduled information sessions so that voters can learn more about the three bond packages that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Referendums on the three plans that are part of the Fayetteville Forward Bond proposal will be decided by voters in three separate ballot questions, according to a news…
Robert Glenn Ray
Robert Glenn Ray, 79, passed away Thursday at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 9, 1943 in Portsmouth, V.A., to Mary Irene Wheless and Carl Nicholas Ray of Franklin …
Foundation donates 50 bikes to local third-graders
SPRING LAKE – Third-graders at W.T. Brown and T.C. Berrien elementary schools were given new bicycles Friday as part of a three-year program to teach character building.
Council to hear from residents ahead of District 3 appointment
The public can weigh in on the people who want to fill the District 3 seat on the Fayetteville City Council during a public hearing tonight. Eleven people have applied to fill the vacancy created …
Antonio Jones tapped to fill District 3 seat
Antonio B. Jones is scheduled to be sworn in today as the District 3 representative on the Fayetteville City Council after the council voted Monday night for him to fill the seat vacated Nov. 9 by …
