Cumberland Wants State to Make Chemours Fix Filters, Pay for Public Water
Cumberland County commissioners say the state has not sufficiently made the chemical company comply with obligations to assist after contaminating drinking water wells with PFAS.
Project Bringing Water Service to 2 Gray’s Creek Schools 60% Complete
The $11 million project includes more than 3 miles of pipe to replace drinking water wells contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals.
Roy Cooper Talks Iran War, Low Prices, Health Care, Data Centers in Fayetteville Stop
The Democratic former governor, now running for U.S. Senate, says the 2026 campaign ‘is going to be a tough, close race’ against Republican Michael Whatley.
Cape Fear Valley Health Names Daniel Weatherly as New CEO
After a five-week search, the Cape Fear Valley Health System Board of Trustees named Daniel Weatherly as its new chief executive officer on Wednesday.
PWC OKs $133.7 Million Project to Filter ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Water
The building-sized filter systems are for the P.O. Hoffer and the Glennville Lake water treatment facilities.
Fayetteville, Cumberland County Ask State Lawmakers for $126 Million
Will lawmakers bring home the bacon for schools, county-wide water, an aquatic center, the Cape Fear River Trail, and other needs and amenities?
Are Cumberland County Schools at Risk of a Measles Outbreak?
State modeling shows many elementary schools in Cumberland County fall below the level of vaccination coverage for measles, mumps, and rubella needed for preventing outbreaks.
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Kirk deViere Unveils Ambitious Vision 2030 Plan for Cumberland County
New children’s museum, new aquatic center, and expanding water service among goals from Board of Commissioners chair during State of the County Address.
New SNAP Requirements Could Stress County Budgets
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts a greater share of the food program’s administrative costs to North Carolina and the state’s counties.
Healing Rural N.C., One Doctor At a Time
There aren’t enough physicians to treat the nearly 3 million people who live in rural communities. Can this program help?
Transgender State Workers Are Facing Whiplash
The state’s health insurance plan no longer covers gender-affirming care, which has left some employees in limbo.
Cumberland County Wants $98.5 Million from State Legislature
The money would pay for a wish list of projects, including water and sewer construction, school maintenance and construction, design work for an aquatics center, and funds for first responders.
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