Good morning. About 1,000 physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners at Cape Fear Valley Health are responsible for delivering health care to hundreds of thousands of residents living in the health system’s nine-county service area.
That number should increase, according to Michael Nagowski, CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health, and Stanley Wearden, president of Methodist University, thanks to the country’s newest medical school opening in Fayetteville. The two men spoke at this week’s State of the Community, hosted by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber.
The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine is expected to welcome its first class of 64 students in July 2026, pending accreditation by the Liaison Commission on Medical Education. Its decision is expected in October. More in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter, the Fayetteville Police Department released its second-quarter report, which shows crime has continued to decrease in Fayetteville, following a steady decline in incidents reported over the past three years. But the number of homicides in January through June this year more than doubled compared to the same time last year. And Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. writes about Deborah Taylor and the late D.K. “Bud” Taylor Jr., who owned and operated D.K. Taylor Oil Co. On Wednesday, she turned in the keys to the business to Petroleum Marketing Group and made her final farewell to the 93-year-old oil company.
Editor’s note: We’re observing Labor Day on Monday at CityView, which means we won’t have a daily newsletter in your email inboxes that morning. However, you will be receiving the September “Fall in Fayetteville” magazine newsletter with the link to read our newest magazine online. Have a fantastic Labor Day weekend!
Thanks for reading,
Valeria Cloës
Magazine Editor & Lead Copy Editor
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THE KIRBY FILE: A bittersweet day of memories at the oil company, and leaving the keys behind
“I did a lot of praying about this, and I know this is what Bud would have wanted me to do,” says Deborah Taylor, who operated D.K. Taylor Oil Co. after the death of her late husband D.K. “Bud” Taylor Jr. in 2017. Today, the business has a new owner, but the name of D.K. Taylor Oil Co. lives on.
Events
RISE YOGA FRIDAYS
- Where: Lake Rim Park, 2214 Tar Kiln Drive, Fayetteville
- When: 8-9 a.m. today
- What: Join us for Rise Yoga Fridays — a free, refreshing outdoor yoga experience at Lake Rim Park every Friday!
KARAOKE FRIDAYS AT TASTE OF WEST AFRICA
- Where: Taste of West Africa: Awo’s Cuisine, 116 Person St., Fayetteville
- When: 6-11 p.m. today
- What: Who’s next to snatch the mic at Karaoke Fridays?
FREAKY FRIDAY ARTISAN MARKET
- Where: Flamingo Hollr, 450 West Russell St., Suite 101, Fayetteville
- When: 6-10 p.m. today
- What: Join Flamingo Hollr after dark for an unforgettable evening of mysterious magic, eerie art and wickedly wonderful vendors at the Dark Shadow Market!
Obituaries
Wesley D. Wilson
Wesley D. Wilson, 29, of Raeford, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Catherine Edson
Catherine Edson, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Andrew John Dean
Andrew John Dean, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Until tomorrow!
🎨 Fayetteville Technical Community College revealed its new logo, tagline and revamped brand identity earlier this month. Read more about the rebranding here.
~ Valeria
