Insufficient funding is leaving county residents in the cold
Two energy assistance programs are a lifeline to county’s low-income households. But there are often more eligible applicants than programs can assist, said Vivian Tookes, Cumberland County Department of Social Services economic services assistant director.
County, city to keep cooling stations open with heat advisory in effect
With extreme heat forecast for the remainder of the week, Cumberland County and the city of Fayetteville will extend the availability of government buildings as cooling stations through Aug. 20 for …
County, city to open cooling stations with heat advisory in effect
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a heat advisory for three days beginning Saturday. Heat index values will be over 100 degrees on Saturday through Tuesday, according to a Cumberland County news release.
County opening cooling stations amid forecast of high temperatures
With a forecast of excessive heat later this week and early next week, Cumberland County and the city of Fayetteville will make several facilities available as cooling stations for people who do not have access to air conditioning.
County, city to open cooling stations as extreme heat is forecast
With the possibility of excessive heat in the weather forecast for this weekend and early next week, Cumberland County and the city of Fayetteville will make several facilities available as cooling …