Why Ron Ross Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Commissioners
The Gray’s Creek community activist is focused on fiscal responsibility, stronger communities, and smart growth.
UPDATE: Decision on City’s Final $500,000 to Cape Fear Regional Theatre Delayed
The city’s final installment of a $2.5 million funding pledge would help push the theater’s $25 million expansion project across the finish line.
Cumberland County Proposes Tight Restrictions for Data Centers
The ordinance would regulate the location and visibility of data centers, how much noise they make, proximity to neighbors, water use, and other aspects of the facilities.
Bus Mechanic Quits, Prompting Scrutiny of School Transportation Department
The public resignation prompted former employees to speak out about working conditions, leadership, and morale. Cumberland County Schools hired a law firm to investigate.
Column: Dreaming of Downtown as Fayetteville’s Cultural Core
Downtown is the cultural core of Fayetteville and should be developed further to create a prosperous synergy that lifts our economy and our spirits.
Cumberland County Closes Crown Arena, Theatre Over Structural Flaws
The project manager said large portions need to be demolished, likely ballooning the $80 million to $100 million cost of a planned renovation.
Fayetteville State Lands $10M Award to Build Defense-Focused AI Program
FSU plans to use the five-year award to expand artificial intelligence research, develop a new doctoral program, and strengthen defense research near Fort Bragg.
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What’s Up With All These North Carolina Ballot Questions in 2026?
From proposed constitutional amendments about taxes and voter ID to a range of local referendums, voters will face ballot questions in the fall election.
Review: Up Close and Personal at Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s ‘Bright Star’
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s North Carolina-based musical effectively transports viewers into its times and evocative locales.
Cumberland County Schools Considers Ending Minority Contracting Goals
The Cumberland County Board of Education has taken the first step toward eliminating formal contracting goals for businesses owned by women, minorities, and disabled people after state lawmakers dismantled the framework supporting those requirements.
State Grant Seals Deal for SteelFab to Add 42 Jobs in Fayetteville
With a $22 million expansion, the former Hercules Steel plant on Country Club Drive will add 129,000 square feet and have about 130 workers.
Cumberland Students Will Be Allowed to Leave School for Religious Instruction
The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously advanced a policy Tuesday that allows students to leave school one hour per week for religious instruction.
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