Good morning. Children at two schools in Gray’s Creek have not been allowed to drink from the water fountains since it was discovered in 2017 that the schools’ well water is contaminated with cancer-causing PFAS “forever chemicals.”
As a temporary measure, Cumberland County this summer is putting filters on the schools’ water systems to extract the PFAS chemicals. And by June 2026, more than 3.3 miles of water lines from the Fayetteville Public Works Commission should reach the schools. Read more in our lead story today for the latest on the water line expansion.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: The Cumberland County government is hosting a two-part, free webinar series, beginning tomorrow, to help residents prepare for the next round of requests for proposals for opioid settlement funding in early April. The webinars will teach residents how to establish a 501(3)(c), a tax-exempt nonprofit, and apply for county grants. And Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s production of “Steel Magnolias” opens tonight. The show promises a slice of Southern life, navigating love, friendship and loss, as told through an all-female cast.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Gray’s Creek schools with contaminated well water to get city water by June 2026
Public Works Commission to run over 3.3 miles of water lines in $11.82 million project.
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County government hosting 501(c)(3) and grant application webinar series
The county is hosting a two-part, free webinar series to teach residents how to establish a 501(3)(c), a tax-exempt nonprofit, and apply for county grants. The series is hybrid and begins at 8:30 a.m. on March 28.
Steel Magnolias brings a celebration of Southern camaraderie to Cape Fear Regional Theatre
“Steel Magnolias,” one of the most iconic and quoted movies of the 1980s, will come to the stage starting tonight at Cape Fear Regional Theatre.
Events
BOOKS AND BREWS
- Where: Coffee on Broad, 111 E. Broad St., Dunn
- When: 5:30-7 p.m. today
- What: Join us at Coffee on Broad for our community book club!
MUSIC BINGO
- Where: James Creek Cider House, 172 U.S.-1 Highway, Cameron
- When: 7 p.m. today
- What: Join us for an exciting game of music bingo!
YOGA IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Practice this calm Eastern exercise taught by instructor, Ashley Clayton. All levels welcome!
Obituaries
Mary “Lois” Jackson
Mary “Lois” Jackson, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, March 24.
Mary Anne Bell Keith
Mary Anne Bell Keith passed away on Sunday, March 23.
John Robert “Bobby” Taylor
John Robert “Bobby” Taylor, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, March 23.
Until tomorrow!
🎭 I saw the Stop Kiss play at the Gilbert Theater this past Sunday. Lead actors Dina-Marie and Sydney Dukic, will make you laugh and make you sad, and create a spark of hope at the end. The comedic drama continues this weekend and next weekend, Fridays through Sundays.
~ Paul Woolverton
