Evey Weisblat

Fayetteville

Local Government Reporter at CityView Magazine

Reporter @cityviewnc, covering local government, environment, military, etc

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Roberto Bryan to become next Fayetteville police chief

1 week ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

At a press conference Friday, City Manager Doug Hewett announced Fayetteville’s next police chief: Roberto Bryan Jr, who will become the city’s 26th police chief when he steps into the role on July 7. With three decades of experience in law enforcement, Bryan currently serves as police chief of Fayetteville State University, a role he was appointed to in 2022 after three years as a major in the Fayetteville Police Department. “Chief Bryan is no stranger to our city,” Hewett said.
Tony and Grammy award-winning artist honored by Fayetteville

1 week ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

Fayetteville native and renowned musical performing artist J. Harrison Ghee was honored by their hometown on Tuesday with a key to the city, Fayetteville’s highest honor given to outstanding citizens. Ghee made history as the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony Award in a leading individual performance category in 2023 when they won Best Leading Actor in a Musical for their performance in Some Like It Hot.
Fayetteville City Council passes youth curfew

1 week ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

Undeterred by a lack of information about enforcement procedures and other logistical issues, the Fayetteville City Council on Tuesday evening voted 6-4 to pass the city attorney’s youth curfew ordinance. The youth protection safety ordinance prohibits anyone 16 or younger from being out in public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless they are with a parent or authorized guardian, or have a valid reason, according to the terms of the ordinance.
Fayetteville youth curfew could go into effect next week

2 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

The Fayetteville City Council will decide whether to pass a youth curfew ordinance at its next meeting on May 27. The youth protection ordinance would prohibit anyone younger than 16 in public places from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Fayetteville PRIDE moves annual festival to Crown Complex

2 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

Following a gun violence scare at the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival that led to attendees being evacuated from Festival Park last month, Fayetteville PRIDE has decided to move its annual festival to the Crown Complex. “Because of security concerns and recent actions in the community, the Crown is a better fit for right now because there’s no way to sneak in and there’s no fear of weapons being able to get in,” Fayetteville PRIDE president Krystal Maddox told CityView.
City staff to address resident questions at upcoming meeting

2 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

Residents can ask questions about the City of Fayetteville’s construction, stormwater and parks and recreation projects at the “Fayetteville Outfront” community information session on Wednesday. Fayetteville Outfront is a series of events where the public can interact with city staff to learn about initiatives. After a pause during the pandemic, the city restarted the series on April 29 with a session on how to do business with the city.
EPA rolls back 'forever chemical' limits, includong GenX rule

3 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

When former EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the first-ever enforceable limits for “forever chemicals” in public drinking water in Fayetteville last April, the crowd — including clean water advocates, former Gov. Roy Cooper and current Gov. Josh Stein — hailed it as a victory after years of fighting for clean water in eastern North Carolina.
Kathy Jensen announces mayoral run

3 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

Fayetteville City Council Member Kathy Keefe Jensen announced Monday she is running to become Fayetteville’s next mayor. Jensen is currently the mayor pro tem and serves as the District 1 representative on the Fayetteville City Council. Jensen first confirmed her candidacy to CityView in late March, but the announcement from her campaign marks the longtime councilwoman’s formal entrance into what is shaping up to be a competitive mayoral election this fall. “I love this city.
Decreased property tax, steady fees

3 weeks ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

The property tax rate would decrease substantially under City Manager Doug Hewett’s recommended budget for the City of Fayetteville for fiscal year 2025-2026, which he presented at Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting. The budget recommends a property tax rate of 44.95 cents per $100 of assessed value, representing a 13-cent decrease from last year. The $312.5 million budget represents a 2.64% decrease from last year’s $321 million budget.
County to provide emergency homeless shelter for three months

1 month ago | cityviewnc.com | Evey Weisblat

On the heels of the Salvation Army’s sudden closure of its emergency homeless shelter in Fayetteville, Cumberland County will provide $400,000 to help people experiencing homelessness. The funds will provide three months of shelter and make up for the 50 to 60 beds lost when the Salvation Army’s Pathway to Hope shelter suddenly closed on April 15, Assistant County Manager Heather Skeens said.