Column: Christmas Eve is here, and it’s the most serene night of the year
Many of our church sanctuaries will fill with evening candlelight services, where we’ll celebrate with communion, Christmas hymns of Silent Night and O Holy Night and with prayers of hope for peace on earth and goodwill toward all.
Column: Longest Serving State Governor Remembered from Raleigh to Cumberland County and Beyond
“Gov. Hunt was one of the finest men I ever knew,” former N.C. Rep. Billy Richardson of Cumberland County says about Jim Hunt, the late four-term governor, who died at age 88 on Thursday.
Column: A Journey Back in Time, When the Old Downtown Prince Charles Hotel Was the Place to Be
“I don’t know if it will ever be like it was before,” Dick Taylor says about the 100-year-old hotel, which was managed by his late father from 1951-1965.
Column: Censured Hope Mills Commissioner Elyse Craver denies racist remarks
“They are attempting to remove me from this board because I refuse to be a ‘yes’ woman,” says the 78-year-old commissioner, who is bidding for another term on the Hope Mills Town Board.
Column: Fayetteville mayor leaves contenders in his wake in primary bid for fifth term
“First, let me say thank you to God and all of those who voted in the primary election,” Colvin, 52, said Wednesday after a landslide victory in Tuesday’s city primary.
Column: City residents trim mayoral finalists to two in better-than-anticipated voter turnout
You can read all about our two finalists for the city gavel and two finalists in the District 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 races in our reporting. We’ll burn the midnight oil for you.
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.
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Column: Appointment of new county sheriff was about ‘smooth transition,’ County Commissioners chair says
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week
Column: Looks like ‘que sera, sera’ as Hope Mills petition efforts stall to place 4-year staggered term on November ballot
“Democracy works when people go to the polls and vote,” former Hope Mills commissioner says in an email to the Cumberland County legislative delegation in Raleigh, which has been adopted by a vote of three town commissioners
Column: A Fayetteville mayoral race like none ever seen before
“The 2025 mayors’ race will be the ‘thrill-a in the ville-a’ for this election cycle,” says George Breece, a longtime community politico.
Column: Some Civic Center Commissioners voice displeasure with termination of downtown Crown Event Center
“I was shocked at the cancellation of the Event Center,” Peter Pappas says, and he believes the Cumberland Board of County Commissioners should have reached out to Civic Center board members for their input before voting on June 4 to abandon the downtown site.
25 years later, downtown’s rebirth is a joy to behold
It was 26 years ago, but I remember that weekend stroll better than I can recall yesterday’s breakfast. It’s a strong and lasting memory — my first impression of downtown Fayetteville.
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