Cumberland County Considers Extending Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners want more time to prepare an ordinance to regulate the computational warehouses. The original six month moratorium expires December 15.
How Lame-Duck Republicans Could Spend the Final Weeks of 2026
Republicans have a few weeks left to finish any remaining items on their agenda.
Fayetteville Vying with Georgia to Land Electric Motor Factory
The unidentified company, code-named Project Vermilion by local economic development officials, says it would hire 104 people and pay an average $65,000.
State Regulators Vow to Hold Chemours Accountable for PFAS Contamination
The international chemical manufacturer is partly responsible for PFAS pollution that spans at least 10 counties.
Fayetteville to Hold Public Hearing on Data Center Moratorium
The proposed moratorium could last 180 days, providing time for a task force and staff to propose changes to the city’s new data center regulations.
Lumberton Approves Data Center Rules
The City Council voted unanimously for an ordinance that limits any data center to an industrial park. But residents say that’s not enough.
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Fayetteville, Cumberland County Edge Closer to Data Center Regulations
The City Council will discuss a data center moratorium and public hearing Monday. The county considers an ordinance Thursday.
Rouzer’s Close Call
Republican U.S. Rep. David Rouzer led Democratic challenger Kimberly Hardy by less than 1 point on election night.
County Considers Using School Bus Cameras to Ticket Motorists
A new program that fines drivers for passing stopped buses could generate $3.5 million per year but commissioners have concerns about revenue sharing, fairness.
Meet Richard Ojeda, the Vet Who Beat ‘Fort Bragg’s Congressman’ Richard Hudson
The underdog was part of a blue wave of Democratic victories that stunned the Republican Party in North Carolina and beyond.
Here’s Who Won in Cumberland County: 2026 General Election Results
Democrats won races across the county, flipping a state House seat and winning two commissioner races. They fell short of unseating a longtime state senator.
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