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.
Did campaign money make a difference in Fayetteville’s mayoral primary?
Fayetteville’s mayoral candidates entered the 2025 primary with vastly different fundraising strategies—from six-figure war chests to grassroots budgets.
Fayetteville mayor race: Benavente questions Colvin over donation from failed city contractor
Colvin says the $1,000 donation played no part in awards of $7.9 million in construction projects that were later abandoned
‘Don’t rest on your laurels’: Local and federal officials outline Fayetteville, Cumberland County’s economic growth and barriers ahead
At the 2025 State of the Community event, leaders in the city and county touted investments in local businesses and improvements to the city’s regional airport, while others said the community lags behind others in the region.
In unexpected twist, Mayor Mitch Colvin reverses decision, files for reelection
Contradicting previous statements that he would not seek a fifth term as mayor of Fayetteville, Mayor Mitch Colvin filed for reelection Friday morning.
Mayor Mitch Colvin says he will not run for reelection
In an announcement Thursday, Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin said he will not run for reelection this fall.
Four say they are in the 2025 election for Fayetteville mayor
Mayor Mitch Colvin, Council Members Mario Benavente and Kathy Jensen, and previous candidate Freddie de la Cruz
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Neighbors in flood-prone area off of Cedar Creek Road protest proposed apartment complex
A development on the southeastern outskirts of Fayetteville has drawn the ire of residents who believe it will exacerbate flooding issues in their neighborhood — and are concerned their fight against its approval will be a difficult one because of Mayor Mitch Colvin’s financial investment in the project.
