Good morning. The Fayetteville City Council and Cumberland County Board of Commissioners each voted unanimously on Thursday to combine their 911 call centers, but they disagreed on how to govern the consolidated service.
At issue: Whether the city and the county would jointly operate the combined call center, or, instead, have one local government operate it. Under both arrangements, the costs would be split 50-50 between the city and the county.
This is the fourth time since 2007 that the two governments have tried to unify their 911 services. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. The Greater Fayetteville Chamber Military Affairs Council and the Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA are hosting a food drive on Thursday to support veterans and military service members and their families who are struggling with food insecurity or financial hardship as the holiday season draws near. A recent Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey found that financial strain is among the top concerns among active-duty service members and families and can contribute to food insecurity when costs of relocation, child care, or other expenses add up, reports Trey Nemec. Plus, the federal government is up and running again after the longest shutdown in history. A last-minute addition to the 394-page bill passed by Congress and signed by the president could devastate a fast-growing sector of North Carolina’s economy: the hemp industry. More below from our partners at The Assembly.
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Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Fayetteville, Cumberland County In Conflict On Who Should Run 911 Call Center
A consolidated city-county 911 center is intended to improve emergency response services and save money.
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Greater Fayetteville Chamber Military Affairs Council and Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA to Host Food Drive
In their first joint event, the organizations will collect non-perishable food items and more to support military personnel, veterans, and families.
Up in Smoke
From our partners at The Assembly: The deal to end the federal government shutdown will likely eviscerate North Carolina’s fast-growing hemp industry.
Events
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
EMAIL BASICS
- Where: Bordeaux Branch Library, 3711 Village Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 3-4:30 p.m. today
- What: Join the library’s Digital Navigators and learn to create an email account and complete basic email functions, including how to send, receive, and reply to emails as well as organizing and searching your inbox.
WWII ART LECTURE
- Where: Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines
- When: 5:30 p.m. today
- What: Join us at the Arts Council Galleries at Campbell House for “The Greatest Generation At Home: What the Monuments Men Accomplished after WWII,” a lecture presented by Abby Allen.
Obituaries
Charlie Glenn Neal
Charlie Glenn Neal passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Michael Anthony Smith
Michael Anthony Smith, 56, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Edward Sloan
Edward Ray Slone, 74, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10.
Until tomorrow!
🤝 Cumberland County Schools has launched a “Family Ambassador Directory” to pair families in the school district with volunteer-ambassadors who connect them with CCS resources and school information. The ambassadors “help strengthen family engagement to support better academic outcomes for students and can earn up to $100 each month for completing engagement tasks,” according to the school district. To apply to serve as a family ambassador, click here.
~ Maydha
