Good morning. A crowd of political hopefuls usually lines up outside the door of the Cumberland County Board of Elections on the first day of the candidate filing period. But the filing typically starts at noon, not at 8 a.m. like it did on Monday. By the end of the day, three people filed for Fayetteville mayor, and 17 others filed for other seats. Read more in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Robert Lee Edwards Jr., owner of the Fayetteville Liberty basketball team, hopes the team will make a positive impact on and off the court. The city’s new professional basketball team will make its debut in March 2026. Plus, earlier this year, North Carolina’s largest military installation by population became Fort Bragg once again. The name now honors a World War II veteran, Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg. In the 2025-2026 edition of DestinationFAY, we share some fast facts about the base since its official renaming.
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Sarah Nagem
Editor for CityView
20 candidates emerge for Cumberland County town boards on first day of filing
Three people filed to run for Fayetteville mayor: Freddie de la Cruz, Kathy Jensen and Mario Benavente.
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Fayetteville’s new professional basketball team, Fayetteville Liberty, will make its debut in March 2026 with its inaugural season
Robert Lee Edwards Jr., owner of the new Fayetteville Liberty basketball team, is a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 and hopes the team will make a positive impact on and off the court.
Fast facts about Fort Bragg after being renamed, again, this year
Fort Bragg is home to key commands and remains one of the largest military installations by population in the United States.
Events
SIZZLIN’ SUMMER: LIBRARY LINE DANCE
- Where: North Regional Branch Library, 855 McArthur Road, Fayetteville
- When: 9-9:45 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a morning of fun and fitness! This class is for anyone who loves to dance, whether experienced or new to the dance floor.
USING GOOGLE DOCS
- Where: Cliffdale Public Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: If you find yourself curious to try out Google’s popular word processing software but are unsure where to start, then this class is for you. Join the library’s Digital Navigators as they discuss how to access a Google Docs account to design and share documents of your own creation.
HOMESCHOOL ENCORE — CREATIVE CLAY
- Where: Bordeaux Community Library, 3711 Village Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 11 a.m.-noon today
- What: Learn about some of the colorful ways different cultures have used clay from statues to ceramics. Make your own clay creation!
Obituaries
Sgt. Major Ronald Allen White
Sgt. Major Ronald Allen White, 83, passed away on Friday, June 27.
Minister Michael Darryl Lane
Minister Michael D. Lane, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, June 14.
Jackie Ree Shaw Wallmark
Jackie Ree Shaw Wallmark, 93, passed away on Monday, June 30.
Until tomorrow!
🎥 The Cameo Art House Theatre in Fayetteville will show the documentary “Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light” on Tuesday, July 8, and Sunday, July 13. O’Keeffe is a celebrated American artist whose career spanned several decades. Tickets are $13 or $15. Get them here.
