Good morning. Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville are expected to receive millions of dollars from the national opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma and the company’s owners, the Sackler family.
N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson was among 55 attorneys general who signed on to the $7.4 billion settlement, which was announced on Monday. The settlement plan would bring over $3.26 million to Cumberland County and about $383,000 to Fayetteville over the next 15 years.
The funds are in addition to the $31.8 million and the $3.7 million the county and city will respectively receive through 2038 from national opioid settlements with companies like Walgreens, Kroger, and Johnson & Johnson. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. Explosive targets are now prohibited at outdoor gun ranges in Cumberland County. The county Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Monday to pass the ban, which applies to targets that explode when they are shot by a bullet or receive a high velocity impact from another object. Also, senior columnist Bill Kirby Jr. has notes from the week. Among them: The Cumberland County Civic Center Commission likely will hear on Thursday about plans for the aging Crown Theatre and Crown Arena.
Thanks for reading,
Sarah Nagem
Editor for CityView
Cumberland County, Fayetteville could receive millions from Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson signed on to a settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family that could bring $3.26 million to Cumberland County and $383,000 to Fayetteville to address the opioid crisis.
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Cumberland County bans exploding targets at gun ranges
Under a new ordinance, people are no longer allowed to use binary explosives to blow up items when they shoot them.
THE KIRBY FILE: Civic Center Commission to hear update on plans about future of old theatre and arena
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes for the week.
Events
COLOR YOUR LIBRARY
- Where: Annie H. McEachern Library, 223 W. Broad St., St. Pauls
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun event at Annie H. McEachern Library!
KARAOKE SPIN-OFF
- Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, Fayetteville
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: Join us for high-energy, roulette-style karaoke!
BEND & BREW
- Where: The Rick Herrema Foundation, 5572 Shenandoah Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 19
- What: Bend your body, sip your coffee, and let your worries flow away.
Obituaries
Mary Ann Edwards McCoy
Mary Ann Edwards McCoy, 90, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, June 14.
Elder Alma Treopa Mathis
Elder Alma Treopa Mathis, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, June 13.
Shameeka Natasha Currie
Shameeka Natasha Currie, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, June 9.
Until tomorrow!
🆒 Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville are designating several government buildings as cooling centers for residents in response to the National Weather Service’s hazardous weather outlook. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 105 degrees through Friday. Click here for a list of locations.
