Good morning. A new study on the financial impact of litter in North Carolina found the state spent at least $56.3 million in 2023 to clean up 14.6 million pounds of trash. North Carolina taxpayer funds covered at least $25 million spent by the N.C. Department of Transportation and at least $22.4 million spent by 19 cities with populations over 30,000 (Fayetteville counted among them) in clean-up efforts.
Sustainable Sandhills, a local environmental nonprofit which participated in the study, told CityView it picked up or facilitated the pick-up of more than 20,000 pounds of litter in 2024 in Cumberland County — equivalent to 17 cows in weight 🐄. Read more in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In Spring Lake, commissioners on Monday approved a resurfacing project to pave roads and repair potholes needing improvement in the town. A bid of around $755,000 was awarded to Highland Paving Company. Plus, Cumberland County celebrates the 99th anniversary of its Historic Courthouse at 130 Gillespie St. on Monday. In 1926, the dedication ceremony’s keynote speaker warned of a “menace of crime” and an erosion of a civil rights atmosphere.
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Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Litter cleanup costs NC taxpayers millions of dollars each year, new study finds
Although it is often forgotten among other environmental concerns — contamination from “forever chemicals,” air pollution, climate change — litter is very much a threat to North Carolinians’ health and the natural environment. And it’s a costly one.
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Town of Spring Lake approves resurfacing and stormwater projects
“It is a very unique situation and a problem that has to be addressed immediately,” said Mayor Kia Anthony to the board.
Public invited to celebrate 99th anniversary of Cumberland County’s Historic Courthouse
Opened in 1926, replaced in 1978, was a movie location in 1991.
Events
KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION RESOURCE FAIR
- Where: Throckmorton Library, R. Miller St., Fort Bragg
- When: 11-1:30 p.m. today
- What: Families with rising kindergartners will have an opportunity to meet with school districts and learn about school registration and enrollment.
MORTGAGE & WINE FLIGHT
- Where: The Sip Room, 106 Hay Street, Fayetteville
- When: 6-8 p.m. today
- What: Come join us for a fun evening of learning about mortgages while sipping on a flight of delicious wines!
FAYETTEVILLE ART ATTACK’S CELTIC-THEMED ART SHOW
- Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 8 p.m. today
- What: Fayetteville’s COLORFUL weekly meet-up with artistic and creative individuals! You don’t have to be an artist to appreciate and enjoy their talents, so come on out!
Obituaries
Alma Elizabeth Smith
Alma Elizabeth Smith, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 8 at the age of 66.
Glynis Metsu Speight
Glynis Metsu Speight, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 10 at the age of 65.
Sharon Denise Roberts
Sharon Denise Roberts, of Fayetteville, passed away on March 5 at the age of 63.
Until tomorrow!
🚗 The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles reopens its Raeford drivers license office today, after closing the office back in August 2024 because of a staff shortage. The office, located at 3144 Highway 401 Business, accepts walk-ins only. Appointments cannot be scheduled at the office, which is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some DMV services are offered online at MyNCDMV.gov.
~ Maydha
