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.
Dogwood Festival Warns It May Not Survive Without City Funding
The Dogwood Festival says it may not return in 2027 unless the city helps cover rising production costs that have pushed the longtime downtown event into financial crisis.
‘Ladies’ Night Out’ Offers Fashionable, Fun Evening to Support Local Journalism
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the sixth annual “Ladies’ Night Out” on Thursday, an evening of shopping, sipping, sampling, and entertainment.
Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against City Councilmember Brenda McNair
The Fayetteville Ethics Commission threw out two complaints on March 30. Now, the woman who filed one of them is taking her case to the state Attorney General’s office.
Chronic Absenteeism Drops Nearly 5 Points in Cumberland County Schools
Chronic absenteeism in Cumberland County Schools has dropped to 27.4% midway through the 2025–26 school year, a nearly five-point decrease that translates to roughly 2,300 more students attending school more consistently.
School Board Accelerates Construction Schedule for New E.E. Smith High
The Cumberland County Board of Education voted Thursday to reject the district’s proposed consolidation and construction timeline before approving a revised version that moves up construction of a new E.E. Smith High School by two years.
N.C. Supreme Court Reverses 2022 Ruling on Leandro School Funding Plan
Leandro v. North Carolina began in 1994, when five low-wealth counties sued the state over what they contended was inadequate funding.
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After Troubled Build, Fayetteville’s New Tennis Center Gets Public Preview
One of the contractors left the job unfinished, triggering a lawsuit, a state audit, and a criminal probe that continues as The Courts at Glenville Lake gets ready to welcome visitors.
Complaints Filed Against 2 GOP Members of Cumberland County Elections Board
Watchdog blasts leadership of elections board chair, questions legality of $25,000 donation by board secretary, in complaints to State Board of Elections.
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.
April To-Do List: Top 28 Things to Do This Month in Cumberland County
Experience exciting events happening in and around Fayetteville this month from CityView Magazine’s April issue.
School District’s $671 Million Budget Proposal Clears First Hurdle
A Cumberland County Board of Education committee approved the superintendent’s budget proposal, advancing a plan shaped by a growing deficit and the potential for layoffs if schools are not closed.
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