Good morning. The Fayetteville City Council is considering raising downtown parking rates and the hours during which people have to pay for parking. What do you think? The Downtown Alliance is soliciting feedback through a survey. Read more about the city’s thoughts and take the survey in today’s lead story.

Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, we bring you an article about self-defense classes by TruFit Gym Hope Mills in response to this year’s crime rates. Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. starts his Friday notes column with the crowning of this year’s Miss Fayetteville, a Methodist University alumna.

Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor

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Worried about crime? Learn to defend yourself at TruFit Gym Hope Mills

Prompted by the high crime rates so far this year, TruFit Gym Hope Mills is bringing in current and former Fayetteville Police detectives to teach a women’s self-defense course this weekend

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THE KIRBY FILE: Methodist University alumna earns Miss Fayetteville crown

Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week

Events

HOCKEY FOR HEARTS

  • Where: Crown Coliseum, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville
  • When: 7-9 p.m. today
  • What: Join us for an action-packed night as the Fayetteville Marksmen take on the Huntsville Havoc!

GROWN UP SPELLING BEE

  • Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, Fayetteville
  • When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. today
  • What: The Locals Comedy Grown Up Bee will graduate you though their “Book of Many Words” starting in elementary school through the nearly impossible to spell. Avoid detention on your way to prizes.

FSU BRONCOS VS BELMONT ABBEY

  • Where: Lamon Street Park, 120 Lamon Street, Fayetteville
  • When: Today
  • What: Join FSU vs Belmont Abbey for an exciting women’s softball game! Come show your support for the FSU Broncos at the Lamon Street Park!

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Obituaries

Lashawn Thurman

Lashawn Thurman passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Michael “Mac” Julian Kinlaw

Michael “Mac” Julian Kinlaw, 70, of New Bern, passed away on Sunday, Feb 2.

Nancy Joyce Copenhaver Garman

Nancy Joyce Copenhaver Garman, 91 of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, January 30.

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Until tomorrow!

🏆 CityView’s Power of Giving Community Impact Awards, presented by the Public Works Commission, is just around the corner. Celebrate the 2024 winners — Antonio Jones, Jeremy Fiebig, Emily Ruth Perry, and Linda and Ralph Huff — from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Segra Stadium. Buy your tickets here.

~ Valeria

Valeria Cloës is the magazine editor and lead copy editor for CityView. She has worked across daily and weekly news publications and magazines in North Carolina. She is trilingual, speaking fluent Spanish, French, and English.