Good morning. Charles Anthony Pittman, one of the two men who pleaded guilty to setting fire to Fayetteville’s Market House during a protest in May 2020, lost his appeal of his conviction. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Monday that the case against him stands. We break down the ruling in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. We also have a report from the Fayetteville City Council, which met Monday night; a search is underway for a new chief of police. In Spring Lake, commissioners are urging residents to download an app to make reporting issues, such as water leaks and outages, more efficient.
Cumberland County Schools also provides an update to last week’s news about the statewide hacking of student and teacher data. And in his latest column, Bill Kirby Jr. remembers Earl Capps, a fixture of Galatia Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Arsonist who set fire to Market House loses appeal in court
Charles Pittman set the fire during a George Floyd protest in May 2020
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THE KIRBY FILE: Earl Capps leaves his fingerprints on Galatia Presbyterian Church, and those miniature putting holes
He liked an Easter Sunday, a Christmas cantata, a communion Sunday and a homecoming on the church grounds or in the fellowship hall, and sharing it all with his late wife, his sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Events
LEGO CLUB
- Where: Dunn Library, 110 E. Divine St., Dunn
- When: 4-5 p.m. today
- What: Calling all Lego enthusiasts! Whether you’re a master builder or just looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, this event is perfect for you.
VISION BOARDS
- Where: Dunn Public Library, 110 E. Divine St., Dunn
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Start the new year with intention and creativity in our Vision Board Workshop! Through collage and guided reflection, this workshop combines creativity with goal setting, offering a space for you to design a vision board that represents your dreams and aspirations for the year ahead.
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
- Where: Cameo Art House Theatre, 225 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: Today through Jan. 16
- What: Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to the top of the charts.
Obituaries
Francis “Frank” Hall Carpenter
Frank Carpenter passed away on Jan. 12.
Ann Ashford
Ann Rhodes Nicholson Ashford, 89, passed away on Jan. 8.
Kevin Maurice Greene
Kevin Maurice Greene, 61, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Until tomorrow!
🥪 I had the chance to swing by Pan in downtown Fayetteville for lunch yesterday and it did not disappoint. I got the icarus sandwich, minus the meat to accommodate my vegetarian needs, and it was 10/10.
~ Maydha
