The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County threw open the doors of ArtsXL, a multi-use facility that supporters hope creates a hub for creatives and nonprofits.
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🚒 Fayetteville’s Fire Station Faux Pas
Fayetteville will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found the structure too compromised to repair.
💰School District Wants $610 Million for Construction, Repairs
Cumberland County Schools leaders are seeking $610 million from county commissioners for new school construction, major repairs, and facility upgrades as part of the district’s long-term facilities modernization plan.
Three Schools Closer to Closing
View This Email In Your Browser Welcome to CityView Today! The Cumberland County Board of Education approved a series of school consolidation and facility actions Monday, including advancing plans to close three schools. Several of the votes, including ones to move forward on closing Manchester Elementary School, Anne Chesnutt Middle School, and Reid Ross Classical […]
Spring Lake Fires Town Manager in ‘Political Games’
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to terminate Town Manager Jon Rorie.
🎭 We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do
Cape Fear Regional Theatre’s latest offering delivers all the youthful spirit and high-energy fun you’d expect.
Meet Ammie McRae Jenkins, Who Helped Preserve Black History in the Sandhills
View This Email In Your Browser Welcome to CityView Today! We’re celebrating Black History Month by shining a light on figures such as Ammie McRae Jenkins. She founded the Sandhills Family Heritage Association and made it her mission to protect the rights of Black landowners. Simply put, “she was a genius.” In today’s newsletter: The county elections […]
🦜 A Man and His Macaw: Catching Up with the Local Celebrities
View This Email In Your Browser Welcome to CityView Today! In 2016, we wrote a story about local celebrities Robert Lints and Macy the Macaw. The duo is a mainstay in our community, known for strolling downtown Fayetteville, enjoying a meal at restaurants (yes, even Macy), and making new friends in the process. For the […]
Cumberland County Schools Accused of Delaying Special Education Evals
View This Email In Your Browser Welcome to CityView Today! Cumberland County Schools repeatedly violated federal law by failing to evaluate students for special education services, according to a lawsuit, a complaint to state education officials, and an investigation by the state education department. Read more in today’s lead story. In today’s newsletter: Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. […]
💰 Cumberland County’s $100 Million Wish List
Cumberland County wants state lawmakers to send $98.5 million for school construction, water and sewer, an aquatics center, and other items.

