Cumberland County Manager Amy Cannon on Thursday presented the county's fiscal 2023 recommended budget to the Board of Commissioners during a special called meeting. The county's tax rate remains unchanged at 79.9 cents per $100 of assessed property value.
The CityView TODAY podcast airs each month. Moderator Tim White talks with CityView TODAY reporters and others in the community about topics and issues that are in the news in Fayetteville and …
For Jedidiah “Jed” Coon, life hasn’t always been easy. Though he has faced many challenges, the Cape Fear High School senior chose to embrace opportunity. Jed was welcomed …
Educators at Alger B. Wilkins High School believe that relationships can make all the difference. The school incorporates the Communities in Schools’ caring philosophy combining strong personal …
Fort Bragg, home of the airborne, may soon become Fort Liberty if Congress approves the recommendations of the Naming Commission tasked with remaining military installations bearing names of …
Confound COVID 19, the public health menace. About the time we think we’re getting past the coronavirus, it rears its ugly head again. “We are beginning to see an increase in …
Money for schools, a countywide water system, and a possible rail link between Cumberland and Wake counties were topics discussed during a joint meeting Monday of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, the county Board of Education and members of the local legislative delegation.
The Cumberland County Department of Social Services is providing a free box fan to eligible residents. The fans are being distributed through the Fan Giveaway Program, which …
Hasty joins Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. Kim Hasty has been named communications director for the Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corp. The …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday will hold a joint meeting with the county's Board of Education and the local legislative delegation. Chief among the issues expected to be …
Whether your child has an interest in crafts, science, dance or sports, there are a number of summer camps in the area from which to choose. These are some of the camps in the Fayetteville area. Registration for many of them is already underway. Call or check the website to see if space is available.
A 20-year-old Fayetteville man has been charged with having a gun on campus Friday at Pine Forest High School, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputy V. Singletary, a school resource officer with the Sheriff’s Office, found an unloaded Ruger LCP .380 and two live rounds of ammunition in an individual’s backpack on campus, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Graduation ceremonies begin next week for the Class of 2022 of Cumberland County Schools.Diplomas will be presented in ceremonies at the Crown Coliseum beginning Thursday, according to a news release.
Fayetteville is going to be hot today. Really hot. The National Weather Service has forecast a heat index of more than 100 degrees. In response to that, Cumberland County is opening select …
Bob Ray was one of the good guys in our community. He has been one of our longtime lawyers, and when it came to estate planning, taxes, wills and trusts, you could turn to him for the best advice …
Virginia Canady, a senior at Terry Sanford High School, is ready for August to come so she can start her university studies to become first a nurse, and, eventually, a nurse practitioner. Canady …
Fayetteville Technical Community College celebrated its 60th annual commencement exercises on May 13 at the Crown Coliseum. Due to the large number of graduates, FTCC held two ceremonies, …
Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the field of candidates seeking to represent voters in a number of offices, including Fayetteville City Council, the N.C. General Assembly, Cumberland County …
On an empty lot at Raeford and South McPherson Church roads, 178 blue-and-white American flags stand at attention. Each flag honors a police officer, police dog or civilian employee of the …
A Fayetteville man crashed his vehicle following a brief chase Monday night involving Cumberland County deputies and the state Highway Patrol. The Sheriff’s Office said deputies found guns …
The 29-year-old Clayton man who was the suspect in a double murder in Fayetteville committed suicide Tuesday morning, according to authorities. Officer Jeremy Strickland, a spokesman for the …
Cumberland County Schools will reopen the application process for its Choice programs for specific grade levels in seven schools beginning May 31. Previously, the Schools of Choice application …
Voters across Fayetteville and Cumberland County will head to the polls today to vote in the primary election. Here are four things to know: How long are the polls open? Polls will remain …
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved renaming part of Old Plank Road as Glenn Road after a brief public hearing.
A project manager and site-selection director say they hope to move forward with construction of a multipurpose events center for Cumberland County and want input from potential stakeholders and the …
