Fayetteville Civil War History Center Celebrates Topping Off Milestone
The North Carolina History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction reached a construction milestone on Tuesday with a topping off ceremony.
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.
3 Commissioners Back Data Center Moratorium As Public Opposition Intensifies
Dozens of residents asked Cumberland County to limit data centers to make time to establish regulations during a public hearing on Monday.
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?
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.
County Considers Options to Ease Parking Crunch It Created Near Courthouse
As county commissioners seek new development for the former Crown Event Center site, they want to turn it temporarily back into a parking lot.
Cumberland Commissioners to Hold Public Forum on Data Centers
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners plans to review its proposed ordinance for data centers on Thursday, and then hold a public forum on data centers later in March.
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Fayetteville Council Clashes Over Who Should Shape City’s Data Center Rules
An attempt by the Fayetteville City Council to discuss data center policies ended after a sharp exchange between Council member Shaun McMillan and Mayor Mitch Colvin over who should take the lead.
Column: Jimmy Townsend Honored with Realtor’s Cup at Chamber Gala
Jimmy Townsend, who founded Townsend Real Estate in 1983, was awarded with the Realtor’s Cup at the Greater Fayetteville Chamber Awards Banquet.
Despite Opposition, Fayetteville PWC Approves Boost in Electricity Prices
New Public Works Commission electricity fees and rates start on May 1, with a second increase in May 2027.
Fayetteville Rejects Resident Petitions for No Parking in Multi-Use Lanes
A plan to let residents ban parking in multi‑use lanes failed 9–1 after council members warned it could lower property values and spark disputes between neighbors.
Cumberland County Drafting Its First Rules for Data Center Developers
Cumberland County commissioners are considering the county’s first data center ordinance, directing staff to draft definitions and performance standards ahead of a March hearing.
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