The parents aren’t alright: Teens and nonprofit leaders discuss problems impacting Fayetteville’s young people
The City of Fayetteville’s Shaping the Future: Youth Symposium gathered city officials, nonprofit leaders and educators to identify solutions to problems with the mental health, education, workforce development and safety of the city’s kids and teens.
Way2Real Community Center wants to shine a light on Murchison Road
Officially opened on June 27, the Way2Real Community Center at 2400 Murchison Road provides children and teens with resources like a recording studio, therapy, a food pantry and computer lab, and vocational training
Fayetteville passes ordinances to prevent disruptive parties, blocking of city sidewalks and streets
The Fayetteville City Council recently passed two ordinances relating to parties that get out of hand and obstruction of city streets and sidewalks.
‘Fayetteville Outfront’ promises discussion on city stormwater and capital projects
Residents can ask questions about the City of Fayetteville’s construction, stormwater and parks and recreation projects at the “Fayetteville Outfront” community information session on Wednesday.
First look at Fayetteville’s budget: decreased property tax rate, no fee increases
The property tax rate would decrease substantially under City Manager Doug Hewett’s recommended budget for the City of Fayetteville for fiscal year 2025-2026, which he presented at Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting.
City holding workshops to help residents build nonprofits
The City of Fayetteville’s Economic and Community Development Department is hosting two in-person workshops on April 23 and May 21 to help residents with nonprofit recruitment and fundraising.
How an unfinished Fayetteville fire station has turned into a legal standoff
Driving along Bragg Boulevard toward Fort Bragg, motorists might notice a brick building with red paint and a large black number 4 printed inside a white circle.
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Fighting food insecurity through mutual aid
J’Kwan Fulmore founded the nonprofit Er’Body Eatz to tackle food injustice in Cumberland County. With the help of the community, the nonprofit is building a homestead and gardens in blighted neighborhoods to provide residents with fresh produce.
PETA sues city in public records dispute over K-9 incident
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has sued the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Police Department for refusing to release public records relating to an incident in which a Fayetteville police officer was recorded punching his K-9 in the face last summer.
Protecting the force: Fayetteville’s firefighters are being tested for cancer
For Fayetteville firefighters, the process of having their blood drawn means something big this year: getting tested for over 20 types of cancers. The blood test is new to this year’s Fayetteville Fire Department’s annual physical.
City opens up applications for crime prevention grant
Now in its sixth funding cycle, the Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program seeks to support crime reduction and prevention initiatives in the city with innovative, collaborative, resourceful and inclusive approaches.
Fayetteville looks to shake its title as ‘America’s least walkable city’
It was a hot morning when Preston Griffin and Sam Reid started walking across Fayetteville for the YouTube video titled “I Walked Across America’s Least Walkable City.” The city and others are looking to improve pedestrian infrastructure.
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