Good morning. Fayetteville and Cumberland County will get three early voting sites for this fall’s municipal elections instead of two, the North Carolina State Board of Elections decided yesterday.
The matter was settled after the Cumberland County Board of Elections was unable to decide where to open early voting locations ahead of election day on Nov. 4. While they agreed western Fayetteville’s Cliffdale Recreation Center should be one of the sites, board members butted heads over two proposed locations on the eastern side of the city.
Now, Fayetteville will get all three sites. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Cumberland County commissioners who don’t show up to board meetings could be penalized by being recorded as voting “yes” on agenda items, under a proposed policy that sparked debate on Monday. There have been times when the absence of elected officials has had repercussions for the public, writes Paul Woolverton. And in Spring Lake, residents are expressing concern over rising property taxes. Commissioners pointed to the recent county-wide property revaluation, tax collection changes and a post-COVID housing market boom.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Fayetteville wanted two early voting sites. It’s getting three
Early voting will be at Cliffdale Recreation Center, Kiwanis Recreation Center, and the Cumberland County Board of Elections Office.
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Events
BEND & BREW
- Where: The Rick Herrema Foundation, 5572 Shenandoah Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. today
- What: Bend your body, sip your coffee and let your worries flow away.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: WHAT THE MAP LEFT OUT
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Enjoy a special story time featuring local artist Katie Crawford’s beautifully illustrated book “What the Map Left Out.”
MUSIC BINGO
- Where: James Creek Cider House, 172 U.S.-1 Highway, Cameron
- When: 7-9 p.m. today
- What: Come enjoy five rounds of bingo with great music, great vibes and even greater cider.
Obituaries
Wesley D. Wilson
Wesley D. Wilson, 29, of Raeford, passed away on Sunday, August 17.
Catherine Edson
Catherine Edson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 26.
Andrew John Dean
Andrew John Dean, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, August 21.
Until tomorrow!
🗝️ At this week’s Fayetteville City Council meeting, Stacey Buckner was awarded a key to the city, Fayetteville’s highest honor given to outstanding citizens. Buckner is known for her work with the unhoused community and veterans through her nonprofit, Off-Road Outreach. She is a previous recipient of the CNN Heroes award and CityView‘s Community Impact Award.
~ Evey Weisblat
