Good morning. Cumberland County public health officials say their concerns have grown that some low-income residents could lose Medicaid coverage and food assistance after the U.S. House passed a federal megabill last week, writes Morgan Casey.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which passed on May 22 with a vote of 215-214, includes an almost $800 billion decrease in federal spending on Medicaid and a drop of $285.7 billion for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as food stamps, over the next decade.
The bill now goes before the Senate. Once passed, it will head back to the House for approval before being sent to President Donald Trump for a signature. Read about Cumberland County’s Department of Social Services officials’ reactions below.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Fayetteville native and Tony and Grammy award winner J. Harrison Ghee was honored with the key to the city on Tuesday. The recognition is the city’s highest honor for outstanding citizens. And the new Fayetteville police chief — and successor to the recently retired Kem Braden — is set to be announced at a 12:30 p.m. press conference today, Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. writes.
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Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
‘These are deep cuts:’ Cumberland County DSS reacts to proposed changes to Medicaid, SNAP
The House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last week, and the Medicaid and SNAP work requirements and federal funding cuts it proposes have Cumberland County Department of Social Services officials worried.
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THE KIRBY FILE: City manager to reveal Fayetteville police chief today at City Hall
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week.
Events
LADIES WINE OUT
- Where: Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 5 p.m. today
- What: Sip, savor, and support! The Women of Weymouth present their annual happy hour outside on the idyllic Weymouth grounds.
ADULT WORKSHOP: MOSAIC STEPPING STONES
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 31
- What: Join us for a creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and craft your very own personalized mosaic stepping stone!
SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY
- Where: Fascinate-U Children’s Museum, 116 Green St., Fayetteville
- When: 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 31
- What: Join us on the third Saturday of each month during Super Science Saturday, where kids can explore the fascinating world of science with fun hands-on activities.
Obituaries
Mary Virginia Wells Bennett
Mary Virginia Wells Bennett passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27.
Harold Lorenzo Smith
Harold Lorenzo Smith, 54, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, May 24.
George Allen Hargrove
George Allen Hargrove, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, May 24.
Until tomorrow!
🚘 Saturday walk-in services return starting tomorrow at the Eutaw Village DMV, located at 831 Elm St. in Fayetteville, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced this week. For more information on the services you can get during Saturday walk-in hours, click here.
~ Valeria
