Good morning. U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brought her story of the woman behind the black robes to Fayetteville yesterday afternoon.
She appeared before more than 1,000 people in Seabrook Auditorium at Fayetteville State University with Brandon Price, CEO of Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity. The audience included Fayetteville State and Campbell Law School students, local elected officials, and members of the general public.
The conversation focused on Jackson’s life, from childhood through college, to marriage, careers while raising two children, and taking a seat on the high court. It did not touch on matters before the Supreme Court or ongoing political controversies, although Jackson said her job is demanding with “the current state of affairs.” More in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, bilingual columnist Claudia Zamora recounts this summer’s grand opening of the Latino Community Credit Union in Fayetteville. She shares, in English and in Spanish, what it means to have a credit union tailored to the Hispanic population in Cumberland County. And on Tuesday, the Greater Fayetteville Chamber is hosting its 7th Annual Public Safety Valor Awards. The event, which takes place at 7 a.m. at Manna Church, will honor our community’s first responders.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson focuses on family during Fayetteville visit
The first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared at Fayetteville State University on Thursday.
More from CityView
Latino Community Credit Union opened in Fayetteville in June
“It’s a tangible expansion of access to ethical, safe, and affordable financial services for more than 135,000 members across North Carolina, including those in Cumberland County.”
Cooperativa Latino Credit Union abrió una nueva sede en Fayetteville en junio
Columnista bilingüe Claudia Zamora comparte sus pensamientos sobre la inauguración de la sede para Latinos en Fayetteville.
THE KIRBY FILE: Community first responders to be honored Tuesday at Greater Fayetteville Chamber 7th Annual Public Safety Valor Awards
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week.
Events
RISE YOGA FRIDAYS
- Where: Lake Rim Park, 2214 Tar Kiln Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 8-9 a.m. today
- What: Join us for Rise Yoga Fridays — a free, refreshing outdoor yoga experience at Lake Rim Park every Friday!
KIDS NIGHT OUT: MAGICAL MOTHS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-9 p.m. today
- What: This month, explore the magical nighttime world of moths! We’ll experiment with moth bait, search for moths in the garden and plant our own moth-pollinated moonflower seeds to take home.
FREAKY FRIDAY ARTISAN MARKET
- Where: Flamingo Hollr, 450 W. Russell St., Suite 101, Fayetteville
- When: 6-10 p.m. today
- What: Join Flamingo Hollr after dark for an unforgettable evening of mysterious magic, eerie art and wickedly wonderful vendors at the Dark Shadow Market!
Obituaries
Veretta Wright Vallair
Veretta Wright Vallair, 92, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 1.
William T. Hall
William T. Hall, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25.
Albert Evans Reid
Albert Evans Reid, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25.
Until tomorrow!
🧩 How fast can you put together a jigsaw puzzle? If you’re quick, you can win prizes tomorrow at the second annual Puzzle Olympics, a fundraiser for Better Health of Cumberland County. Teams of one person, two people or four people may compete. Registration is at noon, and the puzzle-solving starts at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $30 per person. The contest will be in the gym at Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2208 Hull Road, Fayetteville. For more information or to pre-register, visit the Better Health website.
~ Paul Woolverton
