Block party to celebrate Fayetteville’s All-America City recognition
The city of Fayetteville will host a block party to celebrate winning the All-America City Award from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday on the Festival Park promenade, behind the Festival Plaza building at 225 Ray Ave., according to a news release.
Column: Commissioner who fought for civil rights 60 years ago to take part in 1963 marker unveiling
Cumberland County Commissioner Jeannette Council, who fought for civil rights as a young activist 60 years ago, is expected to join today with City Council members D.J. Haire and Shakeyla Ingram to unveil a Civil Rights Trail marker at 11 a.m. at 116 Green St. to commemorate 1963 civil rights protests in downtown Fayetteville, according…
Column: City young folks left lasting impression on National Civic League panel
Five-term City Councilwoman Kathy Keefe Jensen all along had a feeling about this community’s bid for the 2023 All-America City award. There are times when you just know. “When we found out the theme,” Jensen says, “we knew it was our time.”
Fayetteville named All-America City award recipient
Fayetteville was named a 2023 All-America City by the National Civic League on Saturday at a meeting in Denver. It is the fourth time the city has won the award, following wins in 1985, 2001 and 2011, according to a city news release.
Column: Fayetteville is among 19 finalists for a fourth All-America City designation
Fayetteville is a finalist for the All-America City Award, according to a city news release. Fayetteville will join 19 other cities competing for the honor sponsored by the National Civic League to be presented June 9-11 in Denver.