Good morning. Off-duty Fayetteville police officers are officially allowed to carry firearms on Cumberland County public school property, according to a memorandum of understanding approved by the Cumberland County Board of Education last week.
District officials said the agreement is intended to strengthen campus safety and clarify confusion among law enforcement agencies about who is authorized to carry weapons on school grounds.
“Only sworn officers in good standing who meet firearm qualifications and standards are permitted under this MOU [memorandum of understanding],” Superintendent of Auxiliary Services Kevin Coleman told school board members during a recent committee meeting.
Officials said the agreement reiterates existing North Carolina law and puts expectations in writing for clarity after Fayetteville police raised the issue. More in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. Also in today’s newsletter: Freddie de la Cruz, who placed fifth in Fayetteville’s 10-candidate primary election for mayor, has launched a write-in campaign to challenge primary winners Mitch Colvin and Kathy Keefe Jensen. Although the mayor and Fayetteville City Council elections are nonpartisan, de la Cruz has campaigned on being a Republican. Plus, Cape Fear Regional Theatre will debut its production of Little Shop of Horrors on Thursday. Check out our preview of the show below, which sees a bloodthirsty plant, a bashful florist, and some doo-wop chorus girls take center stage.
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Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
New agreement allows off-duty officers to carry firearms on Cumberland County school campuses
Off-duty Fayetteville police officers are officially allowed to carry firearms on Cumberland County public school property, according to a memorandum of understanding approved by the Cumberland County Board of Education last week.
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Events
TAI CHI AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11:30 a.m. today
- What: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics with very slow controlled movements taught by Rich Martin.
PUMPKIN PAINT PARTY
- Where: 3400 N. Elm St., Lumberton
- When: 6-8 p.m. today
- What: Get ready for a spooky good time at our Pumpkin Paint Party!
TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC BINGO
- Where: 22 Klicks Bar and Grill, 2653 Hope Mills Road, Fayetteville
- When: 8-10 p.m. today
- What: Come hang out with Fayetteville Disc Jockey at 22 Klicks Bar and Grill for music bingo!
Obituaries
Dolmonta Lamar Johnson
Dolmonta Lamar Johnson, 36, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Dorothy Joyce Capps Harris
Dorothy Capps Harris, 92, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Ted Elliot Lepper
Ted Elliott Lepper, 64, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Until tomorrow!
🖌️ Spring Lake is surveying residents about ongoing efforts to beautify the town, which received a $4,000 grant to support creative initiatives in the community. Part of the grant funding went towards four murals in the town. Do you have ideas about what arts projects the town should tackle next? The survey is open until Oct. 31.
~ Maydha
