Good morning. One hundred and six.
It’s the number of lives saved using naloxone kits distributed by the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition since January, according to Charlton Roberson, eastern regional coordinator for the organization.
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is an opioid overdose-reversing medication that comes in a nasal spray and an injection. The medication is one of the most-cited reasons for the decrease in opioid overdose deaths across the United States and in Cumberland County.
A proven lifesaver, Cumberland County Department of Public Health officials want as many residents as possible to carry naloxone and feel empowered to use it. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. A new doctor’s office in Fayetteville could improve access to primary care for over 1,000 residents treated for severe behavioral health disorders through Alliance Health. The office will be located on the fourth floor of Cape Fear Valley Health’s Community Mental Health Clinic. Plus, the Cumberland County Board of Education’s Finance Committee voted last week to move forward with a state grant application to help fund construction of a new E.E. Smith High School. The district is seeking $60 million through the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Why you should carry Narcan, and where to get it for free in Cumberland County
Public health officials urge all residents to carry Narcan, also known by the generic name naloxone, which is available for free at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health, the detention center and the Recovery Resource Center.
More from CityView
New doctor’s office to bridge gap between primary and behavioral health care
“It’s like one-stop shopping where they can get their needs met right there in that one spot.”
School board to apply for $60M grant to fund new E.E. Smith High School
County commissioners voted in October 2024 to build a new E.E. Smith High School.
Events
BABY BOUNCE: KITTENS
- Where: Spring Lake Community Library, 101 Laketree Blvd., Spring Lake
- When: 10-10:30 a.m. today
- What: Join us for a fun and interactive story time for babies and toddlers!
HOME SCHOOL: PLEIN AIR PAINTING
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 2-4 p.m. today
- What: This home school series invites students to grab their brushes and head outdoors for plein air painting — creating art right in the landscapes that inspire it.
HIGH SCHOOL STEM: 3D DOODLERS
- Where: West Regional Branch Library, 7469 Century Circle, Fayetteville
- When: 4-5 p.m. today
- What: Come out and experiment with 3D Doodlers (3D printing pens).
Obituaries
Yvonne Annette Horne
Yvonne Annette Horne, 65, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Phyllis Jean Wolff
Phyliss Jean Wolff, 79, passed away on Friday, Sept. 19.
Jacquelyn Dorothy Lee
Jacquelyn Dorothy Lee, 73, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Until tomorrow!
🖼️ Check out the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County’s latest gallery exhibit, “Multi-Faceted: Mixed Media and Connected Identities,” curated by Daniel Ramirez-Lamos. The exhibit, on display through Nov. 9, presents “an eclectic range of mixed media art” that calls on viewers to consider their own identities, according to the Arts Council.
~ Maydha
