Cumberland County Considers Sweeping Changes to School Choice Program
School district wants to end Spanish immersion at E.E. Miller and close a Montessori program, while launching new health sciences, technology, and hospitality ones.
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Cumberland County
Cumberland County Proposes Tight Restrictions for Data Centers
The ordinance would regulate the location and visibility of data centers, how much noise they make, proximity to neighbors, water use, and other aspects of the facilities.
Cumberland County Closes Crown Arena, Theatre Over Structural Flaws
The project manager said large portions need to be demolished, likely ballooning the $80 million to $100 million cost of a planned renovation.
State Grant Seals Deal for SteelFab to Add 42 Jobs in Fayetteville
With a $22 million expansion, the former Hercules Steel plant on Country Club Drive will add 129,000 square feet and have about 130 workers.
Column: Cumberland County Honors Lives Lost on 9/11
Bill Kirby Jr.’s notes from the week, including 9/11 observances, a historic day for Gray’s Creek, White Coat Ceremony for School of Medicine students, and a baptism at Festival Park.
Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination
The company will pay the sum over the next 15 years for contamination caused by its plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville City Council Hits Pause on New Parking Contract
Councilmembers pushed for answers to questions about downtown parking as they consider replacing city’s parking vendor in a new $678,000 contract.
Cumberland County Close to Settling Forever Chemicals Lawsuit With Chemours
A judge ruled in 2025 that DuPoint and Chemours contaminated drinking water in the county. Now, it’s a question of how much the companies will pay in damages.
Fayetteville Awarded $25 Million Grant to Redevelop Murchison Road Corridor
After a failed bid in 2024, the city strengthened its application and will now rebuild aging public housing and add hundreds of mixed‑income units.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Golden Legacy Centennial Celebration Kicks Off at E.E. Smith High
Events commemorating the 100th year of the school start Friday with inductees to the Wall of Fame, including former athletes, two teams, and two former principals.
Obituaries
CPT Eric DuVaul Bell
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of CPT Eric DuVaul Bell, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 68. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
David Wayne Robinson, Sr.
October 21, 1945 ~ September 21, 2026 (age 80)CityView Team Member David Robinson, Sr. Obituary Wayne Robinson, 80, passed away on September 21, 2026. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Melva Robinson; three…
Mr. Fairley Jones Jr.
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Fairley Jones Jr., of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 76. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…
Ms. Mary Katherine McNeill Simmons
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Mary Katherine McNeill Simmons, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 78. We extend our deepest condolences to the…
Ms. Velma Owens Council
Colvin Funeral Home & Crematory…announces this earthly transition of Velma Owens Council, of Fayetteville, NC, who departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the age of 96. We extend our deepest condolences to the family…