Column: Vascular Surgeon Appointed Vice Dean for School of Medicine
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a grant for 18 new firefighters, a new leader for the Cumberland County Council on Older Adults, and a new Miss Fayetteville.
Column: Hope Mills Town Manager to Step Down in November
Chancer McLaughlin found himself in the crosshairs of a state audit critical of town finances. He recently resigned, effective November 20, ahead of his contract ending in March.
Column: Fayetteville City Manager Stepping Aside After 10 Years
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including the school board rejecting renaming a building, remembering Minda Fleishman’s love for children, and the Child Advocacy Center’s fall gala.
Column: Terry Sanford High Booster Club Celebrates ‘Special Night’
Franklin Clark III, Chip Beck, Wayne Byrd, Gil Bowman, George Armstrong, Trey Edge, Demetria Davis, Shea Ralph, Bobby Spicer Jr., and Bill Yeager inducted into Hall of Fame.
Column: One of ‘The Most Unforgettable Men We Ever Met’
“There was something about him,” Rev. Blake Benge told those who gathered Thursday to remember Rudolph Singleton Jr., the retired Fayetteville lawyer who died at age 96 on September 28.
Column: Hope Mills Commissioners Vote to Rescind 4-Year Terms
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a candidates forum, the Gray’s Creek Woman’s Club country buffet, and work on Morganton Road at a perilous intersection.
Column: 10 Athletes Headed to Terry Sanford’s Booster Club Hall of Fame
On Saturday, the athletes of yesteryear will walk the red carpet as they are honored for their leadership, service, and lasting impact on the high school’s community.
More The Kirby File Coverage
Column: Longtime Fayetteville Dermatologist Calling It a Career
Dr. Richard Shereff will close his practice at 139 Hunter Circle on October 31 after 49 years of treating patients.
Column: Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Expanding Emergency Department
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including a new leader for Connections of Cumberland County, a Cumberland Community Foundation honoree, and the passing of a Fayetteville historian.
Column: A Day of Fellowship and Fried Chicken at the Little White Church
The annual Harvest Sale fundraiser is scheduled from 4–7 p.m. Saturday at Cypress Springs Presbyterian Church in Harnett County.
Column: State Puts Hope Mills on Watchlist Over Its Finances
The heightened oversight is the latest step after state audit said town drained reserves, skirted budget ordinances, and approved raises without required documentation.
Column: Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin Tapped for N.C. Transportation Board
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including two downtown festivals, more on the Crown Theatre and Arena closures, and memories of a UNC basketball hero and a perfect season.
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