Community Watch leaders frustrated by lack of engagement
As Fayetteville residents grapple with the discovery of four bodies in the past month and a litany of recent homicide investigations — with the latest killing occurring in a shooting on Saturday — Community Watch group leaders report ongoing struggles to get their neighbors to participate in meetings.
Violent juvenile crime in Cumberland is up; county organization focusing on intervention
Incidents of violent juvenile crime in Cumberland County increased 30% between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the N.C. Dept. of Public Safety. Community stakeholders in Cumberland County are …
