Methane detectors placed in homes near the Cliffdale Landfill in Fayetteville have prompted renewed questions about the safety of living near the site.
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State Senator Threatens to Sue Opponent for Defamation, Hints At Criminal Prosecution
Republican Sen. Tom McInnis contends Ray Daly, his challenger in the 2026 election, has lied about him.
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Scientists Say This Chemical Could Cause Irreversible Harm. It’s Everywhere in Eastern N.C.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
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How Rural N.C. Lowered Overdose Deaths—But Will Struggle to Keep Pace
After years of fighting rising rates of overdoses, communities have been reversing the trend.
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Cumberland County Public Library Launched a New Culinary Literacy Program
Learn, taste, and connect through the Cumberland Cooks, a program aimed at addressing food literacy and insecurity
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Fayetteville Allocates $163K in Opioid Settlement Funds for Police Training
Fayetteville invests $163K in police training as overdose deaths rise, expanding diversion and recovery programs funded by opioid settlement dollars through 2038.
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How Cumberland County and Fayetteville are Spending Opioid Settlement Dollars
Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville will receive over $36 million in national opioid settlement funds through 2038. The governments have spent funds so far on a variety of projects, including a diversion program and naloxone distribution.
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A Genius Among Us
Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at UNC-Chapel Hill and expert on fatal drug overdoses, was awarded a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship. The so-called “genius grant” comes with an $800,000 prize.
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FTCC renames two buildings following major donation from Cape Fear Valley Health
Fayetteville Technical Community College on Tuesday celebrated the renaming of two campus buildings, following a $2 million donation from Cape Fear Valley Health.
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Fayetteville teacher becomes cancer-free at Cape Fear Valley Health
After receiving treatment for breast cancer at Cape Fear Valley Health, Nyoshi Bizzell is leading a full life