Good morning. April 15 wasn’t just Tax Day. This year, April 15 was also the 100th anniversary of the grand opening of the Prince Charles Hotel — one of downtown Fayetteville’s most-prominent landmarks.
Since before the Hay Street building opened, drama often surrounded it, writes Paul Woolverton. At times the hotel was a beacon of Fayetteville success. It also demonstrated how quickly success can sink into failure. Read our lead story for nuggets of the building’s history, and a glimpse of its future.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: The Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Authority is planning to conduct a $500,000 transit study that would provide recommendations for future regional transit projects. FAMPO is a federally mandated and funded transportation planning organization that oversees and coordinates public transportation projects in the Fayetteville area. And a Fayetteville man convicted of murder in Robeson County eight years ago has been exonerated, according to the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. The decision, made last week, also comes on the heels of a North Carolina Senate proposal to dissolve the commission. More below.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
A century of successes and failures: Fayetteville’s Prince Charles Hotel turns 100
‘A thoroughly modern and up-to-date hotel to rank with the best in North Carolina.’
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The exoneration comes on the heels of a North Carolina Senate proposal to dissolve the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.
Events
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: BUTTERFLIES
- Where: Cliffdale Regional Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun story time for ages 3-5! This week’s theme is butterflies.
TUESDAY EVENING YOGA: SOMATIC & SHAMANIC FLOW
- Where: Prima Elements Holistic Wellness Center, 124 Anderson St., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Journey inward with our Tuesday Evening Yoga class, where movement meets mysticism.
NEEDLECRAFT CLUB
- Where: Hope Mills Community Library, 3411 Golfview Road, Hope Mills
- When: 5-6:30 p.m. today
- What: Socialize with other adults as you work on your sewing, knitting, crochet, or other needlecraft project.
Obituaries
Vivian “Peggy” Wilkins Burnett
Vivian “Peggy” Wilkins Burnett, 99, of Hope Mills, passed away on Friday, April 4.
David Leroy Howard
David Leroy Howard, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, March 31.
Richard “Rick” Preston Thornton Jr.
Richard “Rick” Preston Thornton Jr., 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on April 3, 2025.
Until tomorrow!
📣 The Cumberland County Senior Democrats are holding a town hall from 4-6 p.m. today at VFW Post 6018 on 116 Chance St. The group hopes to ask questions of Cumberland County’s representatives in Congress (Rep. Richard Hudson of District 9 and Rep. David Rouzer of District 7), though it was unknown as of Monday night if the elected officials will attend or send staff members on their behalf.
~ Maydha
