Justin Moore

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Bureau Reporter at WNCN-TV (Raleigh, NC)

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Safety measures increased at carnival in Fayetteville

14 hours ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 14, 2025 / 10:46 PM EDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 10:46 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Safety measures are being stepped-up for a parking lot carnival, Fayetteville Family Days, outside of Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville. Many families in the community are still shaken by these shootings. “Kids want to have fun,” said Kim Rivera, a Fayetteville grandmother.
Fayetteville Pride event moves from Festival Park: ‘Our members are fearful’

1 day ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 13, 2025 / 09:51 PM EDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 09:51 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Safety concerns are forcing Fayetteville Pride to leave Festival Park in Downtown Fayetteville. The event is the first to leave the park after recent shootings near the Dogwood Festival, last month. Normally, the pride event draws thousands of people to Downtown Fayetteville in June.
Cumberland County considers building multi-million aquatic center

5 days ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 9, 2025 / 08:09 PM EDT Updated: May 9, 2025 / 08:09 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Cumberland County is seeking to build an aquatic center that will attract tourists from across the region. Fayetteville-Cumberland County Parks and Recreation Director Michael Gibson proposed the idea for an indoor swim facility to the city and county last summer.
Market House renovations impacting downtown Fayetteville businesses

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 7, 2025 / 10:05 PM EDT Updated: May 7, 2025 / 10:20 PM EDT Several restaurant tables were nearly empty on Wednesday along Person Street in Downtown Fayetteville. Those businesses are being impacted after crews temporarily shut down parts of streets around the Market House. Contractors are renovating the nearly 200-year-old landmark that once was the location where slaves were sold. “It’s lunch time.
Fire academy students in Fayetteville install stovetop fire suppression units across the city

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 7, 2025 / 11:07 PM EDT Updated: May 7, 2025 / 11:09 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fayetteville Fire Department partnered with E.E. Smith High School Fire Academy to install Auto-Out stovetop fire suppression units in homes across the city. The Auto-Out suppression units are magnet-mounted canisters placed over the stove in homes.
Fayetteville city leaders pass youth curfew after uptick in violence

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s after 11 p.m. Do you know where your children are? That’s the question Fayetteville city leaders are asking parents after passing a new youth curfew Monday. The Fayetteville City Council voted 8-2 to impose a youth protection ordinance that includes a curfew modeled after the one in Charlotte. Jacque Weatherford was one of dozens of Fayetteville residents who filled up the Fayetteville City Council Chambers during an emergency meeting to address crime.
Fayetteville woman proposes tiny houses as emergency shelters

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: May 2, 2025 / 08:25 PM EDT Updated: May 2, 2025 / 08:25 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — City Councilwoman Brenda McNair is pushing to get the mayor and her fellow councilmembers to approve a village of pallet homes for the unhoused community in Fayetteville. The tiny homes, starting at $24,000 each, would be used as emergency shelter sleeping quarters. “It helps individuals with an immediate crisis,” McNair said.
‘It was heartwarming’: Sampson County deputy gives children new bikes after old ones stolen

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

SALEMBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — A Sampson County deputy goes above and beyond to help a Salemburg family, after a thief stole their small children’s bikes. After responding to the theft call, Deputy Maxwell Taylor went to Walmart and purchased four new bikes and Easter baskets for the family. “As I was leaving, one of the younger kids there came up to me, he said ‘you going to catch the bad guys?’ I knew I touched these kids, and I knew there was something more I could do,” Deputy Taylor said.
Fayetteville shootings prompt Mayor Mitch Colvin to consider declaring state of emergency

2 weeks ago | wnct.com | Justin Moore

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin plans to propose sweeping new laws to eradicate a recent spike in gun violence. However, Colvin says it’s possible he could declare a public safety state of emergency if city council can’t agree to take the next steps to handle the problem. “Me and other city council members are tired of this. There are tools available to the mayor in states of emergency, and public safety is one,” Colvin said. “I used it as a tool during COVID.
Fayetteville shootings prompt Mayor Mitch Colvin to consider declaring state of emergency

2 weeks ago | cbs17.com | Justin Moore

Posted: Apr 28, 2025 / 08:17 PM EDT Updated: Apr 28, 2025 / 08:25 PM EDT FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin plans to propose sweeping new laws to eradicate a recent spike in gun violence. However, Colvin says it’s possible he could declare a public safety state of emergency if city council can’t agree to take the next steps to handle the problem. “Me and other city council members are tired of this.