Good morning. Charles Evans, former Cumberland County commissioner and Fayetteville City Council member, hoped to begin his Project Fresh Start New Beginnings Conference promptly at 8 a.m. — the start time advertised on the flier. But eight minutes after 8 a.m. on Monday morning, a steady stream of attendees continued making their way into Cumberland County’s Department of Social Services building.
After over 40 community members filled the conference room, Evans launched into why everyone had gathered on that misty morning: How can people involved in the justice system advance their lives despite their criminal convictions?
The Project Fresh Start New Beginnings Conference, held earlier this week, aimed to provide local justice-involved residents access to education, job and housing opportunities despite their criminal records. Reporter Morgan Casey was there and spoke to some of the folks involved — read our lead story for more.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Two major routes that have for years caused congestion issues in Hope Mills will soon see relief after the town was awarded a $21.6 million contract from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for road work. The Cumberland County Board of Education, which met Tuesday, has selected an executive recruiting firm to handle the search for a new school superintendent. And Cumberland County Schools is hosting two hiring events for positions of assistant managers and food service assistants on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NC Works. Check out our stories linked below for more details.
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Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Community organizations help justice-involved residents make a fresh start
On Monday, Cumberland County’s Department of Social Services hosted the Project Fresh Start New Beginnings Conference. Conference organizer Charles Evans brought together residents with criminal records and community organizations dedicated to helping them find employment and housing opportunities.
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Events
NOTES OF KINDNESS
- Where: Robeson Community College, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton
- When: 10 a.m.-noon today
- What: Join us for a fun note writing event!
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
- Where: Main Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: Join us for our weekly Preschool Story Time, tailored for children ages 3-5!
YOGA AT 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.
Obituaries
Monique Elizabeth Ramos
Monique Elizabeth Ramos, 52, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Christine Lockhart
Christine Lockhart, 67, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Ronald Kocher
Ronald Kocher, 78, of Lumber Bridge, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Until tomorrow!
🏫 Cumberland County Schools has added two new school principals following the Cumberland County Board of Education’s approval at their Tuesday night meeting. Constance Thomas, currently the assistant principal at William H. Owen Elementary School, will be the new principal of J.W. Coon Elementary. Jernise Flood Rucker, the assistant principal at Westarea Elementary School, will be the new principal of Cumberland Road Elementary.
~ Maydha
