Press Releases

Filing Period for City Council Candidacy July 7-21

The Cumberland County Board of Elections announced filing period dates for Fayetteville Mayor and City Council elections. Fayetteville residents interested in running for Mayor or City Council must file for candidacy between Noon, July 7 and Noon, July 21.

07/05/2023 11:41 AM

Homicide Investigation

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation along the 800 block of Hilton Drive.

07/05/2023 7:41 AM

Community Police Advisory Board Change Notice

07/05/2023

Update to Death Investigation

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 500 block of Orange Street.

07/03/2023 12:12 PM

Request Assistance Locating Dangerous Wanted Subject

Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department are requesting the public’s assistance locating the below listed wanted subject, Javier Marquell Hasty (Black male, 21 years old) of Fayetteville.

07/03/2023 12:11 PM

Death Investigation

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 500 block of Orange Street.

07/03/2023 12:09 PM

Death Investigation

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 1900 block of Louise Circle.

07/03/2023 12:07 PM

Road Rage Incident Leads to Shooting

A road rage incident led to a shooting along the 3100 block of Murchison Road. One individual is in custody.

07/03/2023 12:06 PM

UPDATE: Weather Conditions Cause Downed Powerlines Resulting In Road Closure

The Fayetteville Police Department and N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) are currently on scene at S. Reilly Road with downed powerlines caused by weather conditions leading to power outage and the road being closed.

07/03/2023 12:05 PM

Weather Conditions Cause Downed Powerlines Resulting In Road Closure

The Fayetteville Police Department and N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) are currently on scene at S. Reilly Road with downed powerlines caused by weather conditions leading to power outage and the road being closed.

07/03/2023 12:04 PM

Sink Hole At Road Construction Site Causes Road Closure

The Fayetteville Police Department and N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) are currently on scene at Raeford Road at 71st School Road and Graham Road with a sink hole at a road construction site.

07/03/2023 12:02 PM

Evening Shooting Investigation Leads to Quick Arrest

The investigation into a shooting in the evening of June 25, 2023 led to a quick arrest.

07/03/2023 12:01 PM

Arrest Made in Shooting of 14-year-old Girl

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit have made an arrest in a shooting that injured a 14-year-old female on June 5, 2023.

07/03/2023 12:00 PM

Homicide Suspect Arrested

The suspect in the May 26, 2023 homicide of Ayanna Thompson has been taken into custody.

07/03/2023 11:58 AM

City Office closures in observance of Independence Day

City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 to observe the Independence Day holiday. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit and Parks & Recreation.

06/28/2023 11:35 AM

Free Fourth of July Events in Downtown Fayetteville

The City of Fayetteville is proud to announce two Independence Day events in Downtown Fayetteville on July 4. The July 4th FAYcation hosted by Cool Spring Downtown and the Independence Concert & Fireworks hosted by the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.

06/28/2023 11:32 AM

Homicide Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of 44-year-old Jeremy Mercer.

06/26/2023 12:36 PM

Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Business Robbery

Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Robbery Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in a recent robbery case.

06/26/2023 12:34 PM

Arrest Made in Death Investigation

Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit have made an arrest in the January 22, 2023 death of a one year old child.

06/26/2023 12:19 PM

Fayetteville Adopts FY 2024 Budget

The Fayetteville City Council approved the FY 2024 budget during the June 21 Budget Work Session held in City Hall.

06/21/2023 5:52 PM