Good morning. Spring Lake commissioners said Monday they do not want the Town of Fuquay-Varina to take water from the Cape Fear River Basin and move it to the Neuse River Basin.
The Wake County town is asking state environmental officials for permission to withdraw 6.17 million gallons a day from the Cape Fear River Basin to keep up with growth during a 30-year period.
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission opposed the request, citing concerns over long-term impacts like water availability and sustainability since Fuquay-Varina would not return treated water to the Cape Fear Basin. Read more in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, Bill Kirby Jr. writes about Dick Taylor’s memories of the Prince Charles Hotel after a recent tour. Taylor’s late father was the Prince Charles’ Hotel general manager from 1951 to 1965. Plus bilingual columnist Claudia Zamora shares, in English and in Spanish, the powerful impact of volunteering as we approach GivingTuesday and International Volunteer Day.
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
Spring Lake Commissioners Oppose Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Water Transfer
Spring Lake commissioners said Monday they do not want the Town of Fuquay-Varina to take water from the Cape Fear River Basin and move it to the Neuse River Basin.
More from CityView
THE KIRBY FILE: A Journey Back in Time, When the Old Downtown Prince Charles Hotel Was the Place to Be
“I don’t know if it will ever be like it was before,” Dick Taylor says about the 100-year-old hotel, which was managed by his late father from 1951-1965, when you could see your face reflecting in the brass stairway rails leading to the mezzanine.
Column: The Positive Impact of Volunteering
As International Volunteer Day approaches on December 5 and communities prepare for GivingTuesday right after Thanksgiving, we are invited to reflect on how we can support one another.
Columna: El Impacto Positivo del Voluntariado
A medida que se acerca el Día Internacional del Voluntariado, el 5 de diciembre, y mientras las comunidades se preparan para GivingTuesday justo después de Acción de Gracias, se nos invita a reflexionar sobre cómo podemos apoyarnos mutuamente.
Events
HANGING WITH THE HIGHLANDS AT SWEET VALLEY RANCH
- Where: Sweet Valley Ranch, 2990 Sunnyside School Road, Fayetteville
- When: 10 a.m.-noon today
- What: Step into the pasture and meet the stars of the farm—our majestic Highland cows!
LIGHT UP THE CITY
- Where: Downtown Fayetteville
- When: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. tomorrow
- What: What is Light Up The City? For downtown stakeholders, it’s a decorating competition to see who has “best dressed” windows/stores. For residents and visitors, it’s an opportunity to take a self-guided walking tour of the Art and Entertainment districts’ decorated buildings.
LETTERS TO SANTA
- Where: 222 Hay St., Fayetteville
- When: Today through Dec. 23
- What: Drop off letters to Santa at the Holiday Alley next to the Cool Spring Downtown District office! The District elves will work hard to make sure that all letters received are fast tracked to the North Pole, and will work to get a response from Santa for the little boys and girls who leave a return address with their letters.
Obituaries
Michael Foy
Michael Foy, 56, passed away on Wednesday, November 19.
Dillon Orland Johnson Jr.
Dillon Orland Johnson Jr., 58, passed away on Monday, November 17.
Linda Lee Melton West
Linda Melton West, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 19.
Until tomorrow!
💼 Cumberland County Government is hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Cumberland County Headquarters Library. Click here for more information.
~ Valeria
