Good morning. Residents of Fort Bragg’s private family housing may see work crews in their neighborhoods starting this week.
The crews are testing the soil for lead in the military installation’s historic neighborhoods, writes Morgan Casey. The tests are focused on homes built before 1978—the year lead-based paint was banned for consumer use in the United States.
The military installation has said there is no indication or evidence that residents of Fort Bragg’s privatized housing have an increased risk or exposure to lead. Rather, the testing is a “proactive measure” to identify potential environmental concerns, a Fort Bragg spokesperson told CityView. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Fayetteville City Council Member Lynne Greene is considering whether to file a complaint with the police that her former opponent in this year’s municipal election, Enrique “Ranger Rick” Murillo, levied a threat against her on Wednesday morning. The alleged threat was in a Facebook post, which she said Murillo copied to her in a direct message. And as you read in our reporting yesterday, early voting for the November general election begins next week. Check out our Hope Mills candidate questionnaires, which we sent to all candidates running for mayor and the town’s Board of Commissioners.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Fort Bragg is testing the soil around on-post family housing for lead
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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: SPEEDY SQUIRRELS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Scamper into fall with the speedy squirrels of the forest. Preschoolers will learn about squirrel habits, their amazing acrobatics, and how they prepare for winter.
CITYVIEW’S FOOD, WINE & ART: PRESENTED BY CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-9 p.m. today
- What: Enjoy food and wine while strolling through the Cape Fear Botanical Garden and experience the magic of theater, dance, music, and art!
Obituaries
George Franklin Mitchell Jr.
George Franklin Mitchell Jr., 74, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4.
John Archie Butler
John Archie Butler, 80, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6.
Greta Raynette Meekins
Greta Raynette Meekins, 67, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Until tomorrow!
💥 If you’re part of a fandom, you’ll probably want to check out the Fayetteville Fan Fest at the Crown Coliseum on Oct. 18-19. The event promises a “gateway to all the fandoms you love — comic books, sci-fi & fantasy, anime, horror, cosplay, retro and modern video games, and collectible toys galore.” More details here.
~ Maydha
