Column: Long-Awaited Stoplight, Safety Measures Coming to Perilous Intersection
The project will bring a new traffic light to Northview Drive and Morganton Road, and a cul-de-sac to close Dundee Road access to the intersection.
Column: Decorum, Respect, and Manners Matter in Data Center Debate
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including minding manners at Fayetteville City Hall and a barbecue fundraiser for Special Olympics North Carolina.
Fayetteville Punts Data Center Regulations to Late October
The City Council voted to revise the city’s proposed regulations for the massive computing warehouses to address public concerns and reconsider them this fall.
Fayetteville Holds Public Hearing for Data Center Regulations on Monday
As the council considers an ordinance, Eastover objects to a 300-megawatt project, and Cumberland County holds a community meeting on Tuesday.
City, County Move Forward on Combining 911 Call Centers
Under pressure to combine 911 operations, city and county leaders decide to create a 9-member governing board. They plan to hire a consultant to assist with the merger.
Neighbors Challenge SteelFab’s Bid to Rezone 123 Acres for Expansion
SteelFab’s request to rezone a large tract near Country Club Drive ignited debate over whether heavy industrial zoning is appropriate so close to homes and a stormwater basin.
Fayetteville, Cumberland County Reach Compromise to Merge 911 Centers
They plan to create a board to oversee the new joint 911 call center. Employees will work for the county, which will also oversee daily operations.
More fayetteville city council Coverage
Fayetteville City Council Tours Data Centers Without Telling the Public
Up to 6 members of the 10-person council visited facilities as controversy swirls over whether to regulate or ban them. The public was not invited to tag along.
City, County Get 9-Day Extension to Sort Out Merging 911 Systems
If elected officials for Fayetteville and Cumberland County can’t make a deal, state Sen. Tom McInnis plans to pass a law forcing them to merge call centers.
Fayetteville, Cumberland Pass Resolutions on Merging 911 Services, But Remain Divided
The government entities disagree over who should be in charge of a joint 911 center. The city said a consultant should decide. The county commissioners want the county government in charge.
Fayetteville City Council Adopts $327 Million Budget That Avoids Tax Increase
A tense budget season was marked by missed deadlines and disagreements as Mayor Mitch Colvin pushed against a property tax hike.
Fayetteville City Council Reinstates Youth Curfew
The ordinance restricts teens 16 and under after 11 p.m., penalizing adults—not juveniles—as council members clash over whether the policy protects or harms youth.
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