Good morning. Longtime law enforcement veteran Johnathan Morgan is the new sheriff of Cumberland County.
Yesterday, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Morgan, who was a major and the operations commander in the Sheriff’s Office, to complete the remainder of former Sheriff Ennis Wright’s term. Wright retired in June and endorsed Morgan as his replacement.
Including Morgan, nine people had applied for the vacant position. His term runs through Dec. 31, 2026.
“I feel excited,” Morgan said. “I’m looking forward to working with everyone in the community and in our county government.” More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. Cumberland County Schools, the state’s fifth largest public school district, serves nearly 50,000 students across 86 schools. Cumberland County itself is also home to a number of private and charter schools. As students start heading back to school this month, check out our education directory from DestinationFAY, our annual guide to the Fayetteville area. Plus, for the train enthusiasts, we’re sharing a story by our partners at The Assembly. A project evaluating intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation. In North Carolina, seven potential routes received $500,000 grants for an initial scoping phase, including a Fayetteville to Raleigh line.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
New Cumberland County sheriff in town: Johnathan Morgan
County commissioners unanimously pick Morgan to replace retired Sheriff Ennis Wright.
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Rallying for the rails
A project evaluating new intercity passenger rail lines across North Carolina is igniting new passion for an old form of transportation.
Events
HUMMINGBIRDS IN N.C.: A BANDING DEMONSTRATION AND EXPERT Q&A
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 9-11 a.m. today
- What: Join us for an enlightening session on the hummingbirds of North Carolina, led by Susan Campbell, Science Director of the Cape Fear Bird Observatory.
FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS VS CAROLINA MUDCATS
- Where: Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: 6:30 p.m. today
- What: Watch the Fayetteville Woodpeckers face off against the Carolina Mudcats!
TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC BINGO
- Where: 22 Klicks Bar and Grill, 2653 Hope Mills Road, Fayetteville
- When: 8-10 p.m. today
- What: Come hang out with Fayetteville Disc Jockey at 22 Klicks Bar and Grill for music bingo! Great food and drink specials all night long!
Obituaries
Chong Sun Holmes
Chong Sun Holmes, 81, passed away Tuesday, August 5.
William Allen Wallmark
William Allen Wallmark passed away on Wednesday, July 30.
Rachel Russell Hubbard
Rachel Russell Hubbard, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 2.
Until tomorrow!
🎶 Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation is launching a new youth music workshop series. The free series runs from August to March and is intended to “promote creativity, self-expression and technical skill development for young people across the community,” according to a press release. Participants (between the ages of 10 and 17) will have access to instruction for a number of different instruments as well as music production and recording opportunities with the Orange Street Music Lab.
~ Maydha
