Protesters in Fayetteville Demand Justice After Deadly ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
About 50 people gathered outside Fayetteville City Hall on Thursday night to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland’s Unhoused Support Center location may change
County commissioners vote to begin design and look for sites other than the B Street neighborhood
THE KIRBY FILE: A Woman of Grace, Poise, Hugs, and a Loving Heart for Her Family and Others
“She had a heart that was full of love, and she had a heart of love,” the Rev. Sandy Saunders said Monday in celebrating and remembering the life of Laura Kohlstedt Downing.
Cumberland County to Launch New Aid Program for Farmers
Cumberland County is rolling out a new Agricultural Business Assistance Program aimed at helping local farmers and producers recover from recent economic strain—and the county is inviting eligible business owners to a public training session in January to learn how to apply. The program is funded through American Rescue Plan (ARP) “freed‑up capacity” dollars, a portion of federal COVID‑19 relief money that local governments were allowed to redirect toward community needs once their revenue losses were calculated. In practice, that means the county can use the funds to support economic recovery efforts. Program offers up to $50,000 for eligible farm…
Cumberland County Reminds Residents of Property Tax Relief Options Ahead of 2026 Deadlines
Tax relief programs aim to ease burdens for older adults, disabled residents, veterans, and working landowners.
Fayetteville
January To-Do List: Top 15 Things to Do This Month in Cumberland County
Experience exciting events happening in and around Fayetteville this month from CityView Magazine’s January issue.
Judge Rules Fayetteville Not Required To Pay For Four Burst Dams
A nearly decade‑long legal battle over whether Fayetteville taxpayers should repair private dams blown out by Hurricane Matthew abruptly ended Friday when a Superior Court judge dismissed the case moments before it was set to go to the jury. The lawsuit centered on whether Fayetteville had effectively used the Homeowners Association’s lakes as part of the city’s stormwater system. Residents from the four neighborhoods who lost their dams were left stunned, angry, and demanding answers. The courtroom fell silent when the ruling came down, said Martin Young, a former president of the Arran Lake Homeowners Association. “When the judge made…
Photos: 665 Students Graduate at Fayetteville State University’s Winter Commencement
Fayetteville State University celebrated its 30th Winter Commencement on December 12 as 665 students received their degrees. Provost Monica Terrell Leach, who is retiring at the close of the semester, gave the commencement address. “There is nothing more powerful than being the real thing,” Leach told graduates.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Columna: Los Reyes todavía llegan
La columnista bilingüe Claudia Zamora comparte lo que significa para ella mantener vivas las tradiciones en la Epifanía.
Obituaries
Ms. Venante Mathelus
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Venante Mathelus , of Fayetteville NC, who departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 39. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Adam Culbreth
Adam Culbreth, 46, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Adam was born on July 27, 1979, in Cumberland County. In his younger years,…
David Alan Skare
Dave was born in Story City, Iowa on April 4, 1966, to Doris and Jim Skare. Upon graduating from Roland-Story High School, he attended Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa. Dave was married to Priscilla…
Raymond Edward Hamilton
Raymond Edward Hamilton, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born April 24, 1944, in Tonasket, Washington to Edward N. and Kathrine Kells Hamilton. He was a US…
Mr. Alfred Theodore Hicks
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Alfred Theodore Hicks, of Fayetteville NC, who departed this life on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the age of 74. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…