Column: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Expanding Emergency Department
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a new leader for Connections of Cumberland County, a Cumberland Community Foundation honoree, and the passing of a Fayetteville historian.
Fayetteville Man Charged With Vandalizing 6 Campaign Signs
Jeffrey Allen Ivey, who is jailed without bond, faces six misdemeanor charges for allegedly damaging signs at a busy Fayetteville intersection.
Homicides Drop in Fayetteville While Overall Crime Sees Small Increase
Fayetteville police crime data for the first half of 2026 shows drop in property crimes, growing focus on juveniles, and disproportionate traffic stops of Black drivers.
Cumberland Schools Approves $4.47 Million for Cops, Crossing Guards, Security
The district will continue using sheriff’s deputies, police officers, traffic control officers, and unarmed guards at schools during the 2026-27 school year.
Grabbed and Shaken: Lawsuit Alleges Hostile Workplace at Fayetteville Police
Three employees in the department’s Central Records Unit allege they faced retaliation, racial discrimination, and other unfair treatment.
Column: Fayetteville Mayor Pays Homage to Fallen Fort Bragg Soldiers
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a taste of downtown for School of Medicine students, Crime Stoppers honored, and more on Terry Sanford’s championship golf team.
Column: Fayetteville Police Chief Appointed to Governor’s Crime Commission
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including the new School of Medicine, a career expo, and a new book on Cumberland County’s role in the American Revolution.
More Fayetteville Police Department Coverage
Fayetteville’s Youth Curfew Ended in May. It Could Return as Soon as June 22
Amid disagreement over the curfew, the City Council voted 7-2 to reinstate ordinance requiring people age 16 and younger to stay home between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Fayetteville Renews School Police Contract After Clash Over Transparency
The Fayetteville City Council approved providing 18 police officers and 66 crossing guards to public schools despite questions about whether the school resource officer program has ever been properly evaluated.
Fayetteville Crime Down in 2025 But Youth Crime Up, Police Say
Fayetteville police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. reported a citywide drop in crime but warned council members that juvenile offenses rose significantly in 2025.
Column: Familiar Face Assumes Leadership of Promoting City and County Tourism
Michelle Williams has been on the job as the new president and chief executive officer of DistiNCtly Fayetteville since January 1.
Column: Enjoy Your Holiday Season Shopping, but Beware of Those Christmas Grinches
‘Tis the season for your Christmas shopping, and that joyous time of the year when we’re in search of the perfect gift to help old Saint Nick place under the tree. But be vigilant.
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