Innovation, Entrepreneurs Key to Building Fayetteville’s Next Economy
Elected officials, business owners, and residents gathered at FSU for a CityView event exploring where Cumberland County’s future growth will come from.
Colvin Bullish on Fayetteville’s Future: ‘State of Our City Is Strong’
Mayor Mitch Colvin’s State of the City address declared Fayetteville “strong” and laid out a vision driven by regional partnerships, infrastructure investment, and AI‑focused workforce development.
Fayetteville Council Clashes Over Who Should Shape City’s Data Center Rules
An attempt by the Fayetteville City Council to discuss data center policies ended after a sharp exchange between Council member Shaun McMillan and Mayor Mitch Colvin over who should take the lead.
Fayetteville City Council Orders Fire Station 4 Torn Down After Scathing Report
Fayetteville will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found the structure too compromised to repair.
Column: Winter Storm Fern Spared Us, But We Still Have Some Below-Freezing Nights Ahead
“We’re very thankful for the strong partnerships across city departments and with our county and state partners that helped keep residents safe,” says Laura Smith with the Fayetteville Office of Emergency Management.
Council and Activists Press City Manager After Spokesperson’s Botched Press Release
They say the city manager must take action after a city spokesperson released inaccurate information.
Mayor Pro Tem Vote Exposes Divisions in New Fayetteville City Council
An inauguration ceremony celebrated collaboration, but a divisive vote exposed fault lines that could shape the next two years.
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Mitch Colvin and Kathy Keefe Jensen advance in race for Fayetteville mayor
The incumbent mayor and council member emerged Tuesday night as the top vote-getters in Fayetteville’s 2025 mayoral primary, advancing to the general election on Nov. 4.
Primary election results in Fayetteville City Council and mayor elections
Find out who is advancing to the Nov. 4 general election, per unofficial returns.
Column: Fayetteville mayoral primary will leave two finalists bidding for the city gavel
We’ll know on Tuesday evening who will be our mayoral finalists heading into the Nov. 4 general election.
Column: Late Fayetteville mayor remembered as a political trailblazer for others
“Beth was not just a trailblazer, she was a mentor to generations of women, many who never met her,” longtime Cumberland County politico George Breece says about Beth Finch, the first woman to serve as Fayetteville mayor from 1975-1981.
Fayetteville Mayor: Tisha Waddell
Tisha Waddell is running for Fayetteville mayor.
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