Good morning. The North Carolina State Board of Elections has been trying to contact 103,000 voters to collect their driver’s license numbers or the last four digits of their Social Security numbers to get into compliance with state and federal election security laws.
As of Monday, this included 3,929 voters in Cumberland County, reports Paul Woolverton. The missing voter registration information is also the subject of a lawsuit that the Trump administration filed against the state Board of Elections in May and of a lawsuit in the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election.
Elections officials are currently reaching out to voters through its Registration Repair Project to ask them to provide the missing information. More in our lead story, including what to do if you’re on the list.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Cape Fear Valley Health Medical Center was ranked 20th among the 119 best regional hospitals in North Carolina, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. More on how the rankings are compiled below. Plus, we’re sharing a story published by our partners at the Border Belt Independent and The Assembly about the sudden closure of St. Andrews University in Laurinburg. The university in rural southeastern North Carolina has had financial and accreditation troubles over the years. Locals are now watching to see what happens to the campus.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Elections office needs missing voter ID data, including in Cumberland County. How to check if you are affected
More than 3,900 Cumberland County voters on the list. Missing info led to a lawsuit in 2024 that sought to throw out more than 60,000 people’s ballots.
More from CityView
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center ranks 20th among 119 North Carolina hospitals, report says
U.S. News & World Report gave the center high marks for specialty care, low marks for patient experience.
What remains of St. Andrews
Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with the fallout and the now-empty campus property at the heart of the community.
Events
TAI CHI IN 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.
MEAL IN A BOWL
- Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cumberland County Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville
- When: Noon-1:30 p.m. today
- What: Learn to make easy one-dish meals!
CULTIVATE AND CONNECT: GARDENING WORKSHOP
- Where: Main Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
- When: Noon-1 p.m. today
- What: Learn from an expert master gardener from the N.C. Cooperative Extension as they share their wealth of knowledge on various gardening topics.
Obituaries
Kenneth H. Kuykendall
Kenneth H. Kuykendall, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away on Thursday, July 31.
Letha J. McNeill
Letha J. McNeill, 101, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, August 2.
Thomas William Olcott
Thomas William Olcott, 93, passed away on August 3.
Until tomorrow!
📣 The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public input on future transportation projects. “With a goal of increasing safety, reducing congestion and promoting economic growth, NCDOT uses data and local input” to make decisions about which projects will be funded in the 10-year State Transportation Improvement Program, a press release states. The public is invited to submit online comments and feedback through Friday, Aug. 29. Projects can range in scale, from an interstate improvement to a new turn lane, according to the department.
~ Maydha
