City Council scheduled to discuss Vote Yes initiative
The Fayetteville City Council on Monday night is expected to consider a resolution that would allow voters to decide whether to change the way council members are elected. The Vote Yes initiative …
City manager: Community will have input in police chief search
City Manager Doug Hewett said he plans to work with a recruiting firm as he looks to find a replacement for Police Chief Gina Hawkins, who announced last week that she intends to retire early next …
Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins to retire
Fayetteville Police Chief Gina Hawkins announced Friday afternoon that she will be retiring effective in January 2023, a police spokesman confirmed. Hawkins and City Manager Doug Hewett were not immediately available for comment. Hawkins has served as Fayetteville’s first minority and female police chief without the word interim before the title for the last five…
