Fayetteville Community Watch

The Cumberland County Board of Education's Auxiliary Services Committee voted 3-1 to transfer the closed Lillian Black Elementary property to the...

Plans for Max Mosley’s indoor off-leash dog park and bar at 3760 Sycamore Dairy Road will be reviewed June 3, creating a climate-controlled space for...

A Fort Bragg contractor was convicted of manslaughter after jurors rejected his self-defense claim in the 2024 fatal stabbing of a bartender at...

School Safety Updates

• 🔥 School Police Contract Approved: The Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to renew a contract for 18 police officers...

• Fayetteville City Council approved 18 SROs in schools via 8-2 vote, shifting to multi-year options.
• McMillan and Ferguson opposed, citing rushed...

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Thousands of students graduated from Cumberland County high schools during commencement ceremonies held Monday in Fayetteville. A proud milestone for local families and neighborhoods.

Fayetteville families can register kids now for Fayetteville State University athletics camps focused on skill development and collegiate training.

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Cumberland County Board of Education decisions will affect about 918 students starting 2026-27 through closures and consolidations.

Key family...

Fayetteville Christian's Josiah Lodeserto just set a national middle-school record with a 212.6-foot discus throw—nearly 60 feet beyond second place....

Education Job Openings

• Fayetteville State University Positions: Multiple full-time roles are available including Bronco One Stop Director,...

Fayetteville State University currently lists several full-time education positions.

• Bronco One Stop Director: Leads student services hub...

New construction homes in Fayetteville are sitting empty for months, with builders slashing prices up to $180,000 below 2022 levels. The local...

The Pathway of Hope shelter is reopening its long-term program with case managers helping residents find jobs and permanent housing. A public...

Joseph Sellers, 26, was arrested Friday in connection with a May 12 hit-and-run and officer-involved shooting.

• He allegedly fled police in a stolen...

Safety Improvements

• Domestic Violence Cases Decline: Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. released first-quarter data showing domestic...

Domestic violence cases in Fayetteville fell 21% to 37 this quarter even as overall crime increased. Officials credit expanded victim support from an OVW grant, including phones and safe housing.

Fayetteville PWC will hold a public hearing on its proposed FY2027 budget on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 8:30 A.M. in the PWC Board Room at 955 Old...

Fayetteville's tech scene offers local families strong career options close to home.

• Modeling and Simulations Specialist at Booz Allen Hamilton pays...

Cumberland County wants to open its employee child care center to Fayetteville city workers while adding summer care, easing access in a noted...

Crime and Public Safety

• 🔥 Murder Arrest: Police charged Orlando Montague Pone with first-degree murder after finding Nadine Dove, 63, stabbed...