‘Mister Rogers with a Switchblade’
Roy Cooper has built a brand as a moderate, nice-guy politician. That’s not the whole story.
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Cumberland County
Why Johnathaun Lee Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Johnathaun Lee is making another bid for the Cumberland County Board of Education, this time seeking one of three at-large seats after an unsuccessful run for the District 2 seat in 2024.
‘We Need Change’: Cumberland Early Voting Starts With Lines of Excited Voters
The first day of in-person early voting experienced a big increase over four years ago. Seven sites in the county host early voting through October 31.
Cumberland Commissioner Candidates Talk Data Centers, Taxes, Clean Water
Four candidates took part in a Greater Fayetteville Chamber forum, discussing forever chemicals, school funding, collaboration and more.
School Board Candidates Debate Closures, Spending, and Student Opportunities
Fourteen candidates participated in a Greater Fayetteville Chamber forum, discussing school facilities, teacher retention, choice programs, and district finances.
Inside Cumberland County Schools’ $300 Million Repair Plan
Cumberland County Schools’ seven-year repair plan outlines approximately $301 million in school facilities needs, with heating and cooling systems, roofs, and electrical work accounting for the largest shares of the list.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville May Get a Data Center Moratorium After All
City Council votes to schedule a public hearing for a data center moratorium while it also continues to refine a proposed ordinance to regulate the massive facilities.
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.
Severe Weather Damages Homes, Businesses Across Northern Fayetteville
Storm damages homes, Skibo Road retail area on Sunday as remains of Isaias move through. One person in an overturned van was injured, officials said.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Fayetteville Long Ago Stopped Being Simply the Place Where I Live
One of the things I love most about this city is how difficult it is to explain it through any single point of origin. Stories arrive here from everywhere.
Obituaries
CW5 Fred Norman (Ret)
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of CW5 Fred Norman (Ret), of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2026, at the age of 91. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
John A. Carter
Mar 3, 1947 — Oct 27, 2026Eastover, NC “I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…” 2 Timothy 4:7 Mr. John Albert “Johnny” Carter, 79,…
Mr. Dallis Delana Peoples
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Dallis Delana Peoples, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the age of 73. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Noel Vossler Harris
June 19, 1937 ~ October 23, 2026 Noel Karen Vossler Harris passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina. Noel was born on June 19, 1937 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and…
Stewart Maxwell Bell
January 15, 1962 ~ October 20, 2026 Stewart Maxwell Bell passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Born on January 15, 1962, to William M. Bell, Jr. and Bobbie L. Bell, Stewart was…