Good morning. A federal lawsuit says the Cumberland County government owes more than $1.3 million in unpaid bills to the architectural firm that designed the now-defunct Crown Event Center in downtown Fayetteville.
The suit, filed in October by Philadelphia-based architecture firm EwingCole, also seeks over $329,000 in accrued interest.
County officials anticipated the litigation, board chair Kirk deViere told CityView in interviews this week. “This is a billing dispute we seek to resolve with this lawsuit,” he said. Read our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called SNAP or food stamps, is set to expire on Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown continues. The pause of SNAP and WIC benefits is expected to impact about 33,000 households in Cumberland County. Check out our list of resources and food assistance events in Spring Lake below. Plus, the new consolidated Western Hemisphere Command is coming to Fort Bragg before the end of the year. It will combine the existing Forces Command already at Fort Bragg with Army North and Army South, both currently headquartered at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. More on the latest details around the move below.
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Maydha Devarajan
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Cumberland County sued over $1.3M in unpaid fees for Crown Event Center design
Architecture firm says it’s owed for work it did before the county pulled the plug on the downtown venue.
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Events
3RD ANNUAL COMTECH FALL FESTIVAL
- Where: Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton
- When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
- What: The Fall Festival offers a variety of free services and activities, educational resources, and entertainment for all ages.
YOGA AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Practice this calm eastern exercise taught by Instructor Ashley Clayton. All levels welcome!
BACKWOODS TERROR RANCH
- Where: Sweet Valley Ranch, 2990 Sunnyside School Road, Fayetteville
- When: 7-11 p.m. today
- What: Backwoods Terror Ranch returns this fall at Sweet Valley Ranch
Obituaries
Michelle Spencer
Michelle Spencer, 67, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
James Baldwin
James Baldwin, 64, passed away on Monday, Oct. 27.
Alonzo R. Harris
Alonzo R. Harris, 55, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Until tomorrow!
👟 A group of 20 selected students from Anne Chesnutt Middle School are participating in an Intro to Sneaker Design Workshop today, hosted in part by the City of Fayetteville. The exclusive event is a collaboration between Fayetteville Next Commission, CNSTNT DVLPMNT (Constant Development), Two-Six Labs, and DICK’S House of Sport. The workshop is intended to provide students with the chance to experience “art and innovation of sneaker design while showcasing creative career opportunities within the footwear industry,” a city press release states. More details here.
~ Maydha
