City may update residential stormwater fees to tiered structure
City leaders are considering updating the residential stormwater fee of $7 per month to be more equitable to the actual amount of stormwater runoff homes generate because of their impervious surface.
Fayetteville leaders ask state legislators for over $38 million to address local needs
As the North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its first week back in session in Raleigh, local elected officials are asking for more than $38 million from the state legislature to address Fayetteville’s needs.
Fayetteville misses state audit submission deadline, again
Fayetteville has missed the deadline to submit its annual audit to the state for the second time in a row.
N.C. Supreme Court revives lawsuit in fatal Fayetteville police car crash
Can the city of Fayetteville be held liable for a crash in which a Fayetteville police officer took his eyes off the road while driving and killed a pedestrian?
Fayetteville seeks input on resident experiences with comprehensive survey
Fayetteville is asking residents to fill out a survey to gauge their perception and satisfaction with the city’s services, including specific questions about departmental services and broad questions about the city’s overall direction and quality-of-life for residents.
City approves permit for county homeless shelter
At its meeting Monday, the Fayetteville City Council approved a special use permit for Cumberland County’s proposed homeless shelter , paving the way for the county to begin the planning and …
City progresses on hiring community safety director
Fayetteville is one step closer to hiring a director for an Office of Community Safety, an unofficial entity that will fill gaps in the city’s public safety initiatives, particularly in coordinating and evaluating the city’s responses to mental health crises, homelessness and violence interruption programs.
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Homelessness committee discusses recommendations for City Council
The Fayetteville City Council’s Homelessness and Mental Health Committee met Tuesday to discuss policy recommendations members plan to present to the council at a work session next month.
Youth curfew ordinance on pause as city determines next steps
Despite questions about its constitutionality and potential effectiveness, the Fayetteville City Council plans to continue working on a youth curfew ordinance.
Resource center aids homeless even as advocate warns of ‘sweep’
Nearly a month after the Day Resource Center opened on South King Street, people experiencing homelessness say the center has so far lived up to its promises of streamlining resources to the unhoused community.
