First Day of School Marks New Era for 3 Cumberland Campuses
W.T. Brown, E.E. Smith, and Pauline Jones began the school year navigating consolidation, relocation, and plans for a new campus.
Divided Spring Lake Board Appoints Dennis English as Town Manager
Commissioners voted 3-2 to hire English, who has served as interim town manager since three commissioners voted to fire the previous one in February.
State Awards $37.9 Million in Loans for Water, Sewer Projects in Cumberland
Projects include rehabilitating two water wells, expanding a sewage treatment plant, and improving sewer and water systems in Spring Lake.
Column: Hope Mills Police Plead for Funding, Even If It Means a Tax Increase
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including budget talks in Hope Mills and Spring Lake, an Arts Council grant to help seniors, and FSU appointments.
‘Your Vote Has Consequences’: Spring Lake Fights Manchester Elementary Closure
Residents, educators, and local leaders warn closing the school could disrupt families and undermine growth in Spring Lake.
Fayetteville Buckles Up as Severe Storms Move Through
County schools and government offices closed on Monday amid warnings of high winds and possible tornados.
Spring Lake Residents Rally to Save Manchester Elementary School
The Cumberland County school board voted to start the closure process for Manchester Elementary and two other campuses. Parents and residents are fighting back.
More Spring Lake Coverage
Spring Lake Fails to Approve Budget Amendments for Grant Funds
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners failed to approve several budget amendments during the February 9 meeting following disagreements over arts grant and state funding.
Spring Lake Commissioners Fire Town Manager in Split Vote
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to terminate Town Manager Jon Rorie.
She Worked to Preserve Black History in the Sandhills. Now Her Legacy Continues.
Ammie McRae Jenkins, the first Black student to attend High Point University and an activist who dedicated much of her life to preserving land owned by Black families in the North Carolina Sandhills, died on October 25.
State Board of Elections Rejects Request for Early Voting in Spring Lake
Democrats on the Cumberland County elections board wanted to cancel early voting at Fayetteville’s Kiwanis Recreation Center and keep the Spring Lake site open. Early voting starts February 12.
Spring Lake Makes Advances on Economic Development, Public Safety
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a new ordinance that extends the town’s corporate limits and passed a resolution regarding 911 emergency operations for the town.
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