Welcome to CityView Today! Thankfully, Fayetteville escaped the worst of the winter storm that rolled through the state over the weekend. But we’re waking up to bitterly cold temperatures this morning. That’s prompted Cumberland County Schools to operate on a two-hour delay. Due to HVAC issues, two schools—E.E. Miller Elementary School and Westover High School—stuck with remote learning on Tuesday.
In today’s newsletter: A federal appeals court stopped the long-running legal saga of a Fayetteville videographer who sued the state for allegedly misusing his images of Blackbeard’s shipwreck. Also, growth in the gifted programs of Cumberland County Schools is outpacing state funding, and the county is facing high rates of chronic hepatitis B.
Thanks for reading,
Matt Hennie
Editor-in-Chief
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Events
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE 101: YOUR GUIDE TO HOME BUYING
- Where: Tony Rand Student Center at FTCC, 2220 Hull Road, Fayetteville
- When: Noon-1:30 p.m. today
- What: The Consumer Protection Division will present on how to avoid common pitfalls during the home buying process.
WINTER HIGH TEA
- Where: Anchor Allies, 1204 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 1-5 p.m. today
- What: Join us for a winter-themed high tea in our Sirens Lounge!
Obituaries
Ruth Young Pope
Jennie Ruth Young Pope, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 22.
Stanley Morris Betancourt
Stanley Morris Betancourt, 89, passed away on Friday, January 23.
Joyce Edwards Carter
Joyce Edwards Carter passed away on Thursday, January 22.
Until tomorrow!
🥶 The bitter cold that followed Winter Storm Fern to Fayetteville prompted Cumberland County to open offices with a one-hour delay on Tuesday. Most county offices will open at 9 a.m., with libraries at 10 a.m. The city and county also opened warming centers and shelters through Thursday. Here’s the list of facilities and operating hours.
