News and Press Releases
Loose leaf collection begins Nov. 18
Seasonal loose leaf pickup services in Fayetteville begin on Nov. 18. Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation personnel will use specialized equipment to collect residential loose leaves by zip code. Collection will start with households in the 28306 zip code.
11/01/2024 4:42 PM
Fayetteville City Council Recap – Oct. 28, 2024
The Fayetteville City Council met Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
10/29/2024 3:49 PM
Residents invited to second annual Fire vs. Police softball game
he Fayetteville Fire and Police Department will host their second annual charity softball game on Oct. 25 at Segra Stadium, 460 Hay Street.
10/23/2024 2:34 PM
Pittman Street to temporarily close on Oct. 24
The city of Fayetteville will temporarily close Pittman Street in downtown Fayetteville on Oct. 24, starting at 7:30 a.m. to accommodate a crane that will replace an air conditioning unit at City Hall.
10/23/2024 11:30 AM
City’s public services team heads to western North Carolina to assist with debris removal
On Oct. 20, employees from the city of Fayetteville’s Street Maintenance and Solid Waste Division will deploy to Hendersonville to assist with debris removal from the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. There will be two deployments.
10/18/2024 4:21 PM
FCHR hosts event to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ community issues
Residents are invited to a dining and dialogue event hosted by the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in the community.
10/18/2024 2:02 PM
Fayetteville City Council Recap – Oct. 14, 2024
The Fayetteville City Council met Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
10/15/2024 4:41 PM
Solid Waste crews bring recycling education to schools
The city of Fayetteville’s Solid Waste Division is offering recycling education to students throughout Cumberland County. Beginning Oct. 15, Solid Waste team members will kick off their recycling education campaign at Village Baptist Preschool and Village Christian Academy.
10/14/2024 11:13 AM
City to host public workshops to help create a sustainable city
The city of Fayetteville will host two public workshops to inform residents and gather their input to assist in the development of a Sustainability Action Plan.
10/11/2024 3:54 PM
Fayetteville Police Department to participate in Badge Blessing Ceremony
The Fayetteville Police Department and Lewis Chapel will host a Badge Blessing Ceremony on Oct. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. at Lewis Chapel, 5422 Raeford Rd.
10/09/2024 5:00 PM
Fayetteville City Work Session Recap Oct. 7, 2024
The Fayetteville City Council met Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for the monthly work session to discuss matters relevant to the city.
10/08/2024 4:25 PM
Fayetteville 911 center assists Western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene
On the morning of Sept. 27, Fayetteville 911 telecommunicators provided support to those affected by Hurricane Helene, answering emergency calls and coordinating response efforts.
10/07/2024 4:43 PM
City invites residents to help keep Fayetteville Beautiful
Fayetteville Beautiful, the city’s community clean up event, is set for Oct. 12.
10/03/2024 1:22 PM
Mayor Mitch Colvin statement supporting Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Message from the Office of the Mayor
09/30/2024 5:28 PM
Fall Safety Day postponed; Local resources to assist with rescue efforts
This year’s Fall Safety Day scheduled for Oct. 5 has been postponed due to local first responders and community partners continuing to support rescue and recovery efforts in western North Carolina.
09/30/2024 5:22 PM
Temporary road closure in Downtown for stormwater project
A portion of Ray Avenue and Maiden Lane in the downtown area has been temporarily closed due to a city stormwater construction project. Detour signs have been installed to accommodate traffic flow.
09/30/2024 5:20 PM
Fayetteville awards $51K in grants for crime reduction activities
The city of Fayetteville has awarded $51,500 for the Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program.
09/30/2024 4:17 PM
Fayetteville first responders deploy to western North Carolina to assist with rescue efforts
While Fayetteville is currently experiencing minor impacts of Hurricane Helene, the western part of the state has been significantly affected by the storm.
09/27/2024 3:35 PM
City seeks residents input to create a more energy efficient and sustainable Fayetteville
Residents are encouraged to take part in online survey
09/25/2024 9:22 AM
Fayetteville City Council Recap – Sept. 23, 2024
The Fayetteville City Council met Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city.
09/24/2024 1:19 PM