News and Press Releases
Kooking with Kristen goes live at the Firehouse
Kristen Biedermann is the City’s Health and Wellness Specialist. She produces a monthly Zoom broadcast for City employees and this time she went live for the public!
05/02/2022 12:43 PM
Springtime cleanup: Fayetteville Beautiful is a community effort
Crews continue to collect bags from the Fayetteville Beautiful citywide cleanup. Parks and Recreation Management Analyst Jessica Howell organized the event, along with community partners.
05/02/2022 12:41 PM
Labor of Love: City employees serve as Top Dogs at Dogwood Festival
Crowds returned to the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in April. The full-scale event was held at Festival Park for the first time since the start of the pandemic. It’s estimated 215,000 people attended over three days.
05/02/2022 12:38 PM
Cat owner thanks Fire Engine Two Team for saving her pet
A cat is alive and recovering thanks to Fayetteville firefighters. The Engine two team saved “Fatty Patty” from a fire along Mesa Court on the morning of March 10. The firefighters used a thermal imager and found the cat in the living room and then removed her from the home.
05/02/2022 12:33 PM
A career choice that can save lives; 911 Center will onboard new employees
New beginnings happen in the Spring! In the coming months, the City 911 Communications Center will onboard new employees. Members of the Communications team met face to face with Telecommunicator applicants at hiring fairs on April 12 and 16 at Kiwanis Rec Center.
05/02/2022 12:30 PM
Coleman awarded NC Airports Association’s highest honor
The Director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport, Dr. Toney Coleman, has been awarded the 2022 Willard G. Plentl Aviation Professional of the Year Award from the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA).
04/29/2022 2:39 PM
Commission holds Denim Day event
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission recognized Denim Day this week for the first time in Fayetteville and Cumberland County history.
04/29/2022 2:35 PM
Registration open for summer camps; staff needed
Online registration is open for Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation (FCPR) summer camps with more than 2,500 participants already registered and space still open.
04/28/2022 4:13 PM
Transit Director receives Milestone Award ahead of retirement
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Director Randy Hume received state-level recognition ahead of his planned retirement. Hume was recently honored with a North Carolina Public Transportation Association (NCPTA) Milestone Award.
04/28/2022 6:23 AM
Fayetteville City Council Recap - April 25, 2022
04/26/2022 9:42 AM
CSX track work closes crossings in Fayetteville
CSX Transportation has scheduled the crossing(s) listed below for closure and repair. The closures will require motorists and traffic to take an alternate route. Signage will be in place marking detour routes.
04/22/2022 1:08 PM
Commission seeks input on Market House repurposing
The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission is gathering additional community input on the repurposing of the Market House. The Commission has scheduled two public meetings on April 21. The first will occur from 12-1 p.m. and the second session on the same day will be from 6-7 p.m.
04/19/2022 8:51 AM
Bulky and limb schedule update
Currently, bulky yard debris and limbs collections are delayed as the Solid Waste Division of the Public Services Department manages an increase of stops along scheduled routes this spring. The normal schedule should resume the week of May 16.
04/14/2022 6:00 PM
Community Safety Micro-grant applications open May 2
Online applications open for the new Community Safety Micro-grant program on Monday, May 2. The micro-grant program is part of an overall strategy to reduce crime across the City of Fayetteville through innovation and impact.
04/13/2022 7:59 PM
Annual Senior Games changes venue, opens April 20
The 36th Annual Mid Carolina Senior Games opening ceremony and opening day events will take place at Fayetteville’s Reid Ross and Tokay Athletic Complex on the Reid Ross High School and Middle School main football field.
04/13/2022 4:14 PM
Fayetteville City Council Recap - April 11, 2022
04/12/2022 10:16 AM
New paid parking Downtown hours begin May 2
Beginning May 2, enforcement hours for paid parking Downtown will be 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday – Friday. Parking will remain free on Saturdays and Sundays. The Fayetteville City Council approved new paid parking hours during the April 11 Regular Meeting following their decision during the April 4 Wo
04/12/2022 10:02 AM
New inclusive swings available at multiple parks
Fayetteville and Cumberland County parks and playgrounds are now more accessible to residents and visitors through the installation of new, inclusive swings.
04/07/2022 3:02 PM
City planning to remove Market House fence
Following the decision of the Fayetteville City Council on March 28, City staff are making plans to remove the fencing around the Market House.
04/06/2022 4:28 PM
Registration Begins for Fayetteville Beautiful and Cumberland Clean
Cumberland County Solid Waste and the City of Fayetteville invite volunteers to help clean up Cumberland County on Saturday, April 23, starting at 8 a.m. during the Fayetteville Beautiful and Cumberland Clean event. These two events happen twice a year and are initiatives aimed to pick up litter.
04/06/2022 10:37 AM