Good morning. At Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting, several residents held up signs reading “Community says NO” with a 7-Eleven icon crossed out. They were there to protest against a 7-Eleven being proposed in the College Lakes subdivision, on the corner of the intersection of McArthur Road and Stacy Weaver Drive.
Neighborhood residents have strongly opposed the development of the gas station, highlighting concerns around air pollution and increased traffic at an already busy intersection.
Fayetteville City Council members voted 9-1 to hold a public hearing at a later date on the rezoning request. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. New designs for the county’s homeless shelter were unveiled at a Cumberland County Board of Commissioners meeting earlier this week. The revamped plan for the Unhoused Support Center cuts its square footage almost in half and decreases the number of emergency shelter beds by 57. Officials said the larger initial concept would have gone over budget and may have strayed from the center’s original purpose. This weekend, a historical marker will be unveiled by a Virginia live oak tree outside the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. The ceremony marks the U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary and Fayetteville’s place in the history of the 1775 Liberty Point Resolves.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
College Lakes neighborhood successful in latest battle over 7-Eleven construction
Neighborhood residents have strongly opposed the development of the gas station on the 2.1-acre parcel, arguing it will be detrimental to their health and safety, as it abuts single-family homes.
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A historical marker will be unveiled Saturday in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary.
Events
DAY CAMP: TOOTH AND CLAW
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today
- What: Campers, ages 8-12, will explore the world of predators, from sharp teeth to mighty claws, and learn about the animals that rule the food chain. Through games, experiments and hands-on activities, they’ll discover what makes these creatures so powerful and why they’re essential to their ecosystems.
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME
- Where: Annie H. McEachern Library, 223 W. Broad St., St. Pauls
- When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun children’s story time!
FAYETTEVILLE WOODPECKERS VS CAROLINA MUDCATS
- Where: Segra Stadium, 460 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: 6:30 p.m. today
- What: Watch as the Fayetteville Woodpeckers face off against the Carolina Mudcats!
Obituaries
Terry Gibbons
Terry Gibbons, 77, passed away on Friday, June 13.
Brenda Casper Grimes
Brenda Casper Grimes passed away on Tuesday, August 5.
Angela Marie Saxon
Angela Marie Saxon, 63, passed away on Friday, August 8.
Until tomorrow!
🪩 The City of Fayetteville is holding a “Late Night Fun Night” for local residents aged 12 to 17 this Friday, Aug. 15. The event, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., is being organized through the Office of Community Safety. Food will be provided and members of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers Minor League Baseball team and Fayetteville Liberty Basketball team will be present.
~ Maydha
