Good morning. An independent evaluation of Fayetteville’s use of the automated gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter could test some Fayetteville City Council members’ firm faith in the controversial program.
The study, conducted by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, found that only up to 24% of ShotSpotter alerts could be linked to confirmed gunfire when not in conjunction with a 911 call. While ShotSpotter shortened first responders’ arrival times, the evaluation was unable to identify conclusive evidence of improved outcomes for gun violence victims.
The Fayetteville City Council agreed last September to renew a one-year contract with SoundThinking, the company that offers the technology.
Welcome to CityView Today. Students at Gray’s Creek Elementary and Alderman Road Elementary can drink from the schools’ water fountains for the first time since 2017. Cumberland County is paying thousands of dollars to install water filters on the fountains and in food preparation areas to extract hazardous PFAS “forever chemicals.” Also, more than a dozen people gathered at Methodist University’s Matthews Ministry Center for National Overdose Awareness Day.
Thanks for reading,
Sarah Nagem
Editor for CityView
Duke study casts doubt on effectiveness of ShotSpotter in Fayetteville
An independent evaluation of Fayetteville’s use of the automated gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter will test some Fayetteville City Council members’ firm faith in the controversial program.
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After nearly 8 years, Gray’s Creek students can drink the schools’ water again
The county is spending $62,000 to install filter equipment and water bottle filling stations to filter PFAS from the water at Gray’s Creek Elementary and Alderman Road Elementary.
Standing for overdose awareness
About 20 community members lit candles and read the names of those lost to overdose in honor of National Overdose Awareness Day.
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.
CATFISHING BASICS
- Where: John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 6-8:30 p.m. today
- What: Looking for the ultimate freshwater fishing adventure? Whether you’re chasing a monster catch or planning a mouthwatering meal, catfish are king in North Carolina waters! Join us for an exciting, hands-on program where you’ll dive into everything catfish, from reeling in giants to cooking up your fresh catch.
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
Larry James Frady Sr.
Larry James Frady Sr., 76, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 26.
Barbara Allen Trogdon
Barbara Allen Trogdon, 82, of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, August 26.
Wesley D. Wilson
Wesley D. Wilson, 29, of Raeford, passed away on Sunday, August 17.
Until tomorrow!
🐝 Here’s some buzz for you: The Cumberland County Cooperative Extension is offering a free, six-week Beginning Beekeeping Course. Classes will be at 6 p.m. every Monday starting Sept. 15. Participants should pre-register online at cumberland.ces.ncsu.edu. For more information, call Susan Johnson at 910-321-6405 or email susan_johnson@ncsu.edu.
~ Sarah
