Cumberland Commissioner Candidates Talk Data Centers, Taxes, Clean Water
Four candidates took part in a Greater Fayetteville Chamber forum, discussing forever chemicals, school funding, collaboration and more.
Fayetteville Awarded $25 Million Grant to Redevelop Murchison Road Corridor
After a failed bid in 2024, the city strengthened its application and will now rebuild aging public housing and add hundreds of mixed‑income units.
From Roofs to Roads, Fort Bragg Juggles $3 Billion in Maintenance Needs
As roof repairs and housing renovations continue, the military base is exploring a rideshare program for soldiers, adding dining options, and closing Stryker Golf Course.
Cumberland County Approves Design for $17 Million Unhoused Support Center
Commissioners haven’t selected a site for the facility. The county aims to open the shelter serving homeless people by the end of 2027.
Civil Rights Leader Urges Fayetteville Residents to Make Change by Voting
William Barber’s ‘Mobilization Tour’ stop urged people to vote in order to boost health care and justice, and combat poverty.
Hope Mills Preparing to Repair Fire-Damaged VicBlends Basketball Court
And as the town extends a lease with a private rec center, the mayor calls for Hope Mills to build an additional one of its own.
Cumberland OKs City Police Enforcing No-Camping Ordinance on County Property
Following complaints about homeless people camping at county buildings, the county on Tuesday revised its anti-camping ordinance to make it easier to enforce.
More Housing Coverage
Fayetteville Greenlights Affordable Housing Project on Long‑Vacant Murchison Road Site
After years of waiting on a plan from Fayetteville State University that never materialized, Fayetteville is turning to a private development team to build affordable housing on city-owned vacant land along Murchison Road. The City Council voted on December 8 to allow JBS Developers to build Central Park Villas, a garden-style, 84-unit community serving low-…
Cumberland’s Unhoused Support Center location may change
County commissioners vote to begin design and look for sites other than the B Street neighborhood
