Good morning. Spring Lake will see a mix of new and returning faces to the board of commissioners and mayoral office as Cumberland County’s municipal election cycle comes to end.
Incumbent Mayor Kia Anthony closed out Tuesday’s election with 52.85% of the vote in the mayoral race, overcoming a challenge for the title by Commissioner Robyn Chadwick, who received 46.54% of votes.
The upcoming term will be Anthony’s third in the office, and she said she is grateful to the community for her reelection. Read more in today’s lead story from Anthony and others who ran in Spring Lake this fall.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Did you attend the inaugural Haymount Fall Pop-Up Market on Oct. 4 on Fort Bragg Road? We may have spotted you for our monthly Seen @ the Scene. Plus, Bill Kirby Jr. returns with his notes from the week, starting with longtime Cumberland County politico George Breece’s analysis of the Fayetteville mayoral race.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Newly elected Spring Lake leadership reflect on 2025 election cycle
Spring Lake will see a mix of new and returning faces to the board of commissioners.
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Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week.
Events
HOLLY DAY FAIR
- Where: Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 9 a.m. today
- What: Join us for the 58th Annual Holly Day Fair, the largest holiday gift and craft show in Eastern North Carolina.
SHOPPING ONLINE
- Where: Cliffdale Public Library, 6882 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: Join the library’s Digital Navigators and learn how to navigate different websites and purchase your gifts without having to leave the comfort of your own home.
BBQ PLATE SALE
- Where: John W. Hodges Public Safety Center, 5788 Rockfish Road, Hope Mills
- When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today
- What: Support the Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills’ BBQ Fundraiser.
Obituaries
William Shipley
William Shipley, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Michael John Gianelli
Michael John Gianelli, 73, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 30
Judith Ann Armstrong Dove
Judith “Judy” Ann Armstrong Dove, 84, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Until tomorrow!
🏆 A theatre arts teacher at E.E. Smith High School has been named the 2025 North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators Educator of the Year. Through this award, Raqi Barnett is recognized as “an outstanding theatre arts teacher who demonstrates exceptional instructional quality, inspires students through creativity, and contributes meaningfully to the school and broader community,” according to a Cumberland County Schools press release. Click here for more information.
~ Valeria
