Neighbors Challenge SteelFab’s Bid to Rezone 123 Acres for Expansion
SteelFab’s request to rezone a large tract near Country Club Drive ignited debate over whether heavy industrial zoning is appropriate so close to homes and a stormwater basin.
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Cumberland County
Innovation, Entrepreneurs Key to Building Fayetteville’s Next Economy
Elected officials, business owners, and residents gathered at FSU for a CityView event exploring where Cumberland County’s future growth will come from.
State Awards $37.9 Million in Loans for Water, Sewer Projects in Cumberland
Projects include rehabilitating two water wells, expanding a sewage treatment plant, and improving sewer and water systems in Spring Lake.
In Some Parts of N.C., Majority-Black Public Schools Are First on the Chopping Block
Studies have found districts tend to close schools that serve minority students first. The closure of a Bladen County school highlights the impact.
Chemours Settles Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Out of Court
More than 2,600 plaintiffs sued the chemical manufacturer for releasing GenX and other PFAS into the Cape Fear River.
Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Cumberland County Reach Compromise to Merge 911 Centers
They plan to create a board to oversee the new joint 911 call center. Employees will work for the county, which will also oversee daily operations.
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.
Fayetteville City Council Tours Data Centers Without Telling the Public
Up to 6 members of the 10-person council visited facilities as controversy swirls over whether to regulate or ban them. The public was not invited to tag along.
OPINION & COLUMNS
Column: Here Are 6 Books to Read About American History
Columnists Diane Parfitt recommends books by Walter Isaacson, David Hackett Fischer, and more to read as the U.S. celebrates turning 250.
Obituaries
Sheila Pickard Kilbourne
Sheila Pickard Kilbourne, 74, died on July 13, 2026, at her residence in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Born on March 20, 1952, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to Clara Glines Waldo and Harlan V. Pickard, Jr., Sheila moved to…
Harvey “Billy” Ratcliffe II
Harvey “Billy” Ratcliffe, II, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Billy was born on November 10, 1972, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to Harvey Grey Ratcliffe and Anna Sanders Ratcliffe Griffin. Billy…
LaRita J. ((Asplund)) Parker
There are some people whose lives leave a lasting imprint on everyone they meet. LaRita Parker was one of those rare people. Sadly, LaRita Asplund Parker passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Carolina…
Richard Theodore Harvatin III
Richard Theodore Harvatin III (Richey) left this world far too soon on July 8, 2026, at the age of 33, at UNC Hospital, from serious injuries he sustained in a tragic auto accident. Though his time with us was brief, his…
Erika Teresa ((Kramer)) Shoe
Erika Teresa Shoe, 91, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026. Born on August 13, 1934, in Vogelsbergkreis, Germany, Erika was proud to hold dual citizenship throughout her life. She was a longtime member of Eureka Baptist…