Good morning. Three E.E. Smith High School football players who died in a fatal car crash last week were remembered with a tribute held at South View High School prior to Tuesday’s game between the teams.
Family members stood to one side of a table placed on the field, where they were presented with commemorative helmets honoring the students. They grasped large gold balloons shaped into the number on each of the players’ jerseys.
The students’ deaths have changed the school forever, E.E. Smith Principal Larry Parker said.
“There’s no script for this,” he said. “We take it one day at a time, one hour at a time, trying to figure out how to navigate this.”
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, more than 100 residents attended a Tuesday candidate forum hosted by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber. Mayoral and city council candidates fielded questions on infrastructure, youth engagement, and city accountability. Plus, early voting begins today as municipal elections for Fayetteville and eight towns in Cumberland County enter their final weeks. Plan to vote? Read our guide below on where and when, and other information about the election and the candidates.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Tribute honors three E.E. Smith football players killed in wreck
Students Nick Williams, Trevor Merritt, and Jai’hyon Elliott were remembered with a tribute held Tuesday at South View High School.
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Events
PRESCHOOL: BIG AND SMALL
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 10-11 a.m. today
- What: From towering trees to tiny bugs, preschoolers will compare big and small things in the natural world.
FLY-FISHING BASICS
- Where: John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center, 7489 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 6-8 p.m. today
- What: Join our hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to master every connection — from reel to fly — and ensure your setup is rock solid when it matters most.
YOGA AT THE GARDEN
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7 p.m. today
- What: Practice this calm Eastern exercise taught by Ashley Clayton. All levels welcome!
Obituaries
Elbert Reid Jr.
Elbert Reid Jr., 77, of Fayetteville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 6.
Marilyn Ann Whichard Cashwell
Marilyn Ann Whichard Cashwell, 85, of Hope Mills, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Sulema Gonzales Shelton
Sulema Gonzales Shelton, 80, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Until tomorrow!
🍁 The Fayetteville Dogwood Fall Festival returns this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, promising a car show, musical performances, local food vendors, and more. Check out the schedule of events online.
~ Maydha
