Good morning. Cumberland County property owners are running out of time to file appeals if they believe the county’s tax appraisers over-valued their homes and other property this year.
The tax-appraised value of real estate in Cumberland County went up an average of 64.7% between 2017 and 2025, Paul Woolverton writes. This includes more than 143,000 residential, commercial, industrial and other properties. The deadline to appeal is coming up on March 24. Read more in our lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Cape Fear Valley Health is marking the 10-year anniversary of Hoke Hospital with a free community health fair. The fair will be tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hoke Hospital on Medical Pavilion Drive in Raeford. Two events scheduled next week will give the community the chance to help in the search for a new Cumberland County school superintendent. “Your Voice, Your Leader: Superintendent Search Forum” will be held Tuesday at Gray’s Creek High School and Wednesday at Douglas Byrd High School. Plus, Senior Columnist Bill Kirby Jr. has his notes from the week.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Interim Editor-in-Chief
Unhappy with your new property value? Deadline to appeal is March 24
Commissioners considering more frequent tax revaluations to prevent future sticker shock.
More from CityView
Hoke Hospital celebrates 10th anniversary
Cape Fear Valley Health is marking the 10-year anniversary of Hoke Hospital with a free community health fair on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What’s needed for a new school superintendent?
Let Board of Education know at two forums next week.
THE KIRBY FILE: County and city residents are balking at 2025 property revaluation numbers
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week.
Events
NORTH CAROLINA HOME EXPO, MARCH 2025
- Where: Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville
- When: Noon-4 p.m. today
- What: Attend the North Carolina Home Expo. Enjoy free admission and save on your next home improvement, remodeling and design projects.
KIDS NIGHT OUT AT THE GARDEN: GLOW IN THE DARK
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-9 p.m. today
- What: Kids have a night out, while adults get the night off! This month, our theme is glow in the dark! We’ll discover glowing minerals, mushrooms, and animals. Preregister here.
MALLET MADNESS, FT. FAYETTEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- Where: Haymount United Methodist Church, 1700 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville
- When: 7:30-9 p.m. today
- What: Melody meets rhythm as Assistant Conductor and percussionist Dr. Daniel McCloud leads our eight-person percussion ensemble on a musical journey in two captivating performances!
Obituaries
Philip “Chip” Wiley Haigh III
Philip “Chip” Wiley Haigh III, 78, of Holden Beach, passed away on March 9.
Edward Lee Flint
Edward Lee Flint, 87, of Lumber Bridge, passed away on March 13.
Sherman “Bud” Dailey Scull
Sherman “Bud” Dailey Scull passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 96.
Until tomorrow!
📡 Former WRAL TV reporter Gilbert Baez will debut as the new host of WFNC 640 AM radio’s Good Morning Fayetteville show Monday. Gilbert takes over following the on-again, off-again retirement of Jeff “Goldy” Goldberg after the tenure of two previous replacement hosts, Jennifer Jones Rochell and Bill Murphy. CityView Senior Reporter Paul Woolverton will appear about 8:20 a.m. as one of Gilbert’s first guests.
