Good morning. The fallout from gunfire that led one of Fayetteville’s largest downtown events to close prematurely on Saturday has continued into the week, as local government officials are contemplating hard-line solutions to public safety concerns.
Mayor Mitch Colvin announced on Monday he would pursue “sweeping new laws” to address gun violence in the city. The city council will consider the proposals, which include a citywide youth curfew and technological surveillance measures, at a special meeting on May 5. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. The North Carolina Court of Appeals plans to hold a session today, starting at 2:15 p.m., at Cumberland County’s Historic Courthouse. The Court of Appeals normally hears cases at its courthouse in Raleigh, but three of its 15 judges will be in Fayetteville today to listen to arguments in two cases. Plus, Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Anna Meyer will depart the symphony in late May. Meyer, who has served in the role since 2022, counts among her key accomplishments establishing programs on Fort Bragg, cultivating a formal partnership with Fayetteville State University and growing the organization’s audience and individual giving program. Read Bill Kirby Jr.’s column on her impact and what’s next for her below.
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Maydha Devarajan
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Dogwood Festival gunfire incident sparks new call for youth curfew, surveillance measures
Though the festival reopened as planned on Sunday, the scare has left city leaders pondering new and old solutions to Fayetteville’s ongoing gun violence problem.
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THE KIRBY FILE: Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra executive director to resign in May
“Fayetteville is a vibrant place, and we are so fortunate to have a thriving arts and culture community,” says Anna Meyer, who has led the symphony since 2022 and who departs as executive director on May 23.
Events
BABY BOUNCE & TOTS STORY TIME
- Where: Cliffdale Regional Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-10:45 a.m. today
- What: Songs, rhymes, finger plays and short stories are the highlights of this lap-sit experience for parents and children ages 0-23 months.
COOKIES AND COLORING FOR ADULTS
- Where: Cumberland County Public Library Headquarters Branch, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a morning of coloring, conversation and cookies!
FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS VS DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS
- Where: Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: 11 a.m. today
- What: Watch as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers face off against the Delmarva Shorebirds!
Obituaries
Samuel Kelly Cardwell
Samuel Kelly Cardwell, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, April 16.
Reign Ty’Cari Davis
Reign Ty’Cari Davis, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, April 26.
Phillip Autry Lesane
Phillip Autry Lesane, 67, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 23.
Until tomorrow!
🚦 Another traffic-related update. Contractors with the North Carolina Department of Transportation have opened up the I-95 interchange south of Fayetteville. “You can now hop onto I-295 North (Fayetteville Outer Loop) from I-95 North, or take I-295 South to I-95 North,” a social media post from NCDOT states.
~ Maydha
