Good morning. The day Errol Jarman became Spring Lake’s interim police chief in April, his officers told him that the most violent property in town was the Plush Sports Bar, a squat, black-and-gray box with tall tinted windows near the intersection of N.C. 210 and Bragg Boulevard.
Today, writes Greg Barnes, the property sits empty, a lock and thick chain barring its front entrance. The town, Cumberland County and the state all worked together on a lengthy legal process to shut down the bar using North Carolina’s nuisance law. Read more in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. Get ready for the week with our other top stories linked below. There are no government meetings tonight.
Just a quick reminder: We are taking a publishing pause on our newsletters from Dec. 24 to Dec. 27 while our staff spends the holidays with their loved ones. We’ll be back with a series of special newsletters the week of Dec. 29. Happy holidays, and see you then!
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Nuisance law used to shut down Spring Lake sports bar
Court documents say Plush Sports Bar was the scene of numerous shootings, robberies and drug dealings.
1 | New study confirms produce grown near Chemours plant contains high levels of PFAS
North Carolina researchers have confirmed that GenX and other PFAS have contaminated not just the water, but also the fruits and vegetables grown near the Fayetteville Works Plant.
2 | Cumberland elected official has been absent since spring, could be removed from office
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Monique McMillan says she plans to resume her duties.
3 | Cumberland school board talks school resource officer program, budget plans for 2025
What qualities are needed in a school resource officer and program? That was a question posed to the Cumberland County Board of Education at a recent budget workshop.
4 | How possible cuts to federal Medicaid funding would impact Cumberland County
Over 25,000 Cumberland County residents have health insurance thanks to the NC Medicaid expansion. However, health policy experts and activists worry those residents could lose coverage if the incoming federal legislature cuts its share of Medicaid funding.
Events
4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WITH FRIENDS EVENT
- Where: 444 Gillespie St., Fayetteville
- When: 6-8 p.m. today
- What: Free Christmas dinner, entertainment & toy giveaway. Must RSVP!
YOUTH CAMP
- Where: Cape Fear River Adventures, 100 S. Main St., Lillington
- When: Today
- What: Start planning your summer fun with this week-long camp program designed to broaden knowledge, improve confidence, and prepare children for life-long enjoyment of the great outdoors!
TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
Obituaries
John F. Ceaser
John Fitzgerald Ceaser, 59, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2.
Lendo Regan
Lendo Regan, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Jeraldine Scott Locklear
Jeraldine Scott Locklear, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27.
