Welcome to CityView Today. Whew! We were spared the worst of Winter Storm Fern, but don’t rest easy quite yet. Temps are expected to plunge into the teens overnight. Check out my story with the latest details on closings around Cumberland County.
Also in today’s newsletter: Cumberland County Schools on Friday outlined a consolidation proposal that could close eight schools and generate about $31 million in long-term maintenance savings. And, Hope Mills has a plan to repair a basketball court damaged by vandalism.
Thanks for reading,
Matt Hennie
Editor-in-Chief
Winter Storm Fern: Fayetteville Escapes Wrath of Severe Weather
Winter Storm Fern didn’t severely impact Fayetteville over the weekend, but Cumberland County Schools and courts are closed on Monday.
More from CityView
Cumberland County School District Outlines Consolidation Plan
Cumberland County Schools officials on Friday outlined a consolidation proposal that could affect eight schools and generate about $31 million in long-term maintenance savings.
Hope Mills Preparing to Repair Fire-Damaged VicBlends Basketball Court
And as the town extends a lease with a private rec center, the mayor calls for Hope Mills to build an additional one of its own.
Events
HOMESCHOOL: ENDANGERED ANIMALS
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 2-3:30 p.m. today
- What: In this thought-provoking session, students will learn about N.C. species at risk of extinction and the importance of conservation.
WINTER HIGH TEA
- Where: Anchor Allies, 1204 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 1-5 p.m. today
- What: Join us for a winter-themed high tea in our Sirens Lounge.
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.
Obituaries
Ellen Jacobs Smith
Ellen Jacobs Smith passed away on Wednesday, January 21.
Tanasia Monique “Taay” Harris
Tanasia Monique “Taay” Harris, 26, passed away on Saturday, January 17.
Margaret Detrich Arrington
Margaret Detrich Arrington, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 13.
Until tomorrow!
⛔️ Winter Storm Fern prompted Fayetteville to cancel its city council meeting and hearings scheduled for Monday. The downside? If you want to speak out about a proposal to allow residents to ban parking in multi-use lanes on their streets, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. That public hearing, set for Monday, was moved to February 23 at 6:30 p.m. We detailed the proposal in a recent story.
