Data Center Opponents Rally Outside Fayetteville City Hall
As the city and county consider how to regulate the facilities, about 20 protesters urged state lawmakers to ban data centers.
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Cumberland County
State Board Rejects Complaint Against Cumberland Board of Elections Chair
State Board of Elections members commented the complaint shows personality conflicts in the Cumberland County elections office, and voted 3-2 that there wasn’t sufficient evidence that any laws were broken.
State Senator Pushing Fayetteville, Cumberland County to Merge 911 Systems
They don’t agree on who should run the consolidated service. Should it be the city or the county? State Sen. Tom McInnis is forcing them to figure it out.
Cumberland County Elections Chair Faces Third Complaint in 13 Months
An employee of the Cumberland County Board of Elections accuses elections board Chair Linda Devore of interference and coercion, allegations Devore denies.
Cumberland Settles Lawsuit with Crown Event Center Architect for $650,000
Citing unpaid bills on the now-cancelled downtown performing arts and events center, EwingCole sued the county in October for $1.32 million.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville City Council Adopts $327 Million Budget That Avoids Tax Increase
A tense budget season was marked by missed deadlines and disagreements as Mayor Mitch Colvin pushed against a property tax hike.
Fayetteville City Council Reinstates Youth Curfew
The ordinance restricts teens 16 and under after 11 p.m., penalizing adults—not juveniles—as council members clash over whether the policy protects or harms youth.
Cumberland County Enacts 6-Month Data Center Moratorium
Temporary ban gives the county time to create regulations for the massive computing facilities that have drawn opposition from some residents.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Stories of Summer Side Hustles
Columnist Claire Mullen writes about how different babysitting was in the 1990s and how her husband’s waiter job led to sweet tea spills and broken wine corks.
Obituaries
Jesse James Britt, Sr.
Jesse James Britt, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on April 27, 1945, in Lumberton, North Carolina, Jesse was the son of the late James…
Jason Bradley Combs
Jason Bradley Combs, 49, passed away on June 24, 2026. He was born in High Point, NC on November 29, 1976. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents, Raymond Combs & Ruby, and Jack Rice and Macie; his uncle, Malcolm (Mac) Combs;…
Daniel Goldner
Daniel Goldner, 91, of Kernersville, NC, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth and Weldon Reese. He is survived by two sons, Jeff and Brian; 5 grandchildren Katie, Lauren, Cameron, Kayla and Kenzie; and great-grandson…
Trivett Lloyd
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Trivett (Tim) Lloyd, a resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital from complications from open heart surgery. He was surrounded by his loved…
Faith Carroll Cruikshank
Faith Carroll Cruikshank, 63, passed away on June 18, 2026. Faith was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Carroll & Betty Carroll; her sister, Cheryl Carroll; and brothers, Jeffrey Carroll, and Rodney Carroll. Faith is survived…