Cumberland County Commissioners to Consider Data Center Moratorium The Cumberland Board of Commissioners on Thursday is to discuss a proposal to temporarily ban data centers in the county.

Will Cumberland County approve a moratorium on data centers? Commissioners to talk about it at their Thursday afternoon meeting.

More details, and how to watch, here:
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3 Commissioners Back Data Center Moratorium As Public Opposition Intensifies Three Cumberland County commissioners announce support for a moratorium on data centers during or after a public hearing on Monday

Three of Cumberland County's seven commissioners announce support for a data center moratorium as data center opposition intensifies.

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Venezuelan Military Strike Stirs Anti-War Protest in Fayetteville, Home of Fort Bragg More than 30 people protest on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville against the Trump administration's military strike against Venezuela.

The American military strike against Venezuela this weekend generated an anti-war protest in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon.
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As of Jan. 3, 2026, Republican voters outnumber Democratic voters in North Carolina, evidently for the first time in history

Independent voters still trounce both the government approved major political parties (as well as the two minor government-approved parties)

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In the Jan. 1 update to NC's voter registration stats, the Republicans are just 59 voters behind the Democrats out of more than 7.6 million voters.
Will the GOP pull ahead in the Jan. 3 update?
Meanwhile, independent voters continue to dominate the D's and the R's
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State Senator Threatens to Sue Opponent for Defamation, Hints At Criminal Prosecution State Sen. Tom McInnis, who represents Moore and Cumberland counties, is threatening to sue his 2026 election opponent Ray Daly for libel.

Moore-Cumberland state Sen. Tom McInnis has threatened to sue his election opponent, fellow Republican Ray Daly, for libel.
Also hints at a criminal charge for lying.

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Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say Democratic legislative sources briefed by Gov. Josh Stein’s office told The Assembly and INDY agents are coming to the state capital.

Customs and Border Protection agents heading to Raleigh on Tuesday:
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Two Republican activists file assault charges against each other following Cumberland GOP meeting Scuffle breaks out at Cumberland County Republican Party meeting. Two GOP activists file assault charges against each other

‘You put your hand on my neck and I’ll rip your eyes out!’
Two Republicans file assault charges against each other after raucous Cumberland County GOP meeting

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TIL an old microwave oven can spontaneously try to set itself on fire.
The microwave in my office's kitchen did this today.
No flames (that I saw) but lots of smoke.
It was made in October 2004.

(Image is not the actual microwave... was made with AI for illustrative purposes)

Cumberland commissioners reject PWC’s proposed Ramsey Street solar farm A solar farm proposed for the north side of Fayetteville was rejected by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.

Cumberland County commissioners break stereotype:
Republicans vote for a new solar farm
Democrats vote against it

And Fayetteville Public Works Commission very unhappy its North Fayetteville solar plant plans were squashed

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Pro tip to communications directors:

Proofread the email subject line of your swimming pool safety news releases.

- What the subject line said: "Phones Up, Eyes Down Campaign to Save Lives"

- What it should have said: "Eyes Up, Phones Down Campaign to Save Lives"

Fayetteville State renames residence halls and gallery to honor its founders Fayetteville State renames buildings, gallery to honor its founders. One of the buildings at this HBCU had been named for a white supremacist

For 95 years, a dorm at HBCU Fayetteville State University was named in honor of a white supremacist who said, “No child with negro blood in his veins, however remote the strain, shall attend a school for the white race.”

The name was changed today

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Court of Appeals gives prosecutors mulligan in Right to a Speedy Trial

• Man arrested. Drugs, firearms
• Prosecutors botch indictments
•Time passes
• Speedy trial violated. Charges dropped
• Charges re-filed. Man convicted
• Appeals Court: That's OK

Ruling: www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/224...

A century of successes and failures: Fayetteville’s Prince Charles Hotel turns 100 Fayetteville's bonnie Prince Charles Hotel turns 100, lives on as apartments after a century of ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies

April 15 was the 100th anniversary of the grand opening of the Prince Charles Hotel - and it has had a century of trials and tribulations.
Before it opened, the hotel company's secretary ran off with money from the hotel, and reportedly also from the local Klan!

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NC budget could bring money to fix state Veterans Home, more cash for Fayetteville State University NC Senate votes to fix Veterans Home in Fayetteville, boost Fayetteville State and Fayetteville Tech, rejects stolen gun accountability bill.

NC Senate's version of the budget has $42M to fix the broken Veterans Home in Fayetteville, and cash for Fayetteville State University

Senate voted against stolen gun law, and won't defund Civil War museum

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A rendering of a mural to be painted on an exterior wall. It is red white and blue, with a statue of a man's head to the left, photos of other men, plus images of Revolutionary War soldiers, 20th century soldiers, and civil rights protesters from the 1960s. Painted images of books are on the right.

Downtown Fayetteville is tracking to get a new mural (pictured) to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.

Read all about it:
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For word nerds, the 250th is the Semiquincentennial. You may also see America 250.
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Pro tip for North Carolina news media organizations:

When you publish a report about an NC Supreme Court ruling, don't put an NC Court of Appeals photo on the report.

Instead, put a Supreme Court photo (or another more appropriate photo) on the report.

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Does NC's Right to Hunt & Fish Constitutional Amendment protect you against NC laws that restrict hunting on Sundays?

Does 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion protect your right to hunt on Sunday mornings?

NC Court of Appeals says: "Nope."

appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=...

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Trump's presidential library at UNC Pembroke? NC House bill would set aside money for it A new bill in the state House would set aside money for a presidential library in honor of Donald Trump at UNC Pembroke.

A Trump presidential library at UNC-Pembroke in Robeson County?
Rep. Jarrod Lowery of RobCo filed a bill seeking $10M for this idea.

Ben Rappaport of the Border Belt Independent has the story:
borderbelt.org/nc-bill-call...

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Nationwide anti-Trump protest included rally in Fayetteville Saturday Opponents of President Donald Trump rallied in Fayetteville on Saturday, part of a nationwide protest. A Trump supporter crashed the event

A Trump supporter crashed the anti-Trump rally in Fayetteville today.
Loud confrontation and yelling de-escalated to spirited argument

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eCourts’ Continuing Legal Mess A judge ruled this week that a federal lawsuit against eCourts, the state’s $100 million digital records system, can go forward.

eCourts’ Continuing Legal Mess www.theassemblync.com/politics/cou...

Four say they are in the 2025 election for Fayetteville mayor Four in running for mayor of Fayetteville: Mayor Mitch Colvin, Council Members Mario Benavente and Kathy Jensen, and Freddie de la Cruz

Fayetteville mayor election this year has four candidates so far.

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Gov. Stein’s proposed budget has money for Fayetteville vets home, FSU Gov. Stein’s proposed budget has money for Fayetteville vets home, FSU. He visited Fayetteville to call on legislature to raise teacher pay

NC Gov. Josh Stein visits Fayetteville to promote teacher pay raises, $4B school construction bonds, and other education initiatives in his proposed state budget.
Budget has $$ for shuttered Fayetteville veterans home

Read all about it:
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PWC can't access millions for planned projects under Trump Federal funds are on hold following executive orders by Trump administration, including millions for PFAS filtration system

Trump administration freezes funding earmarked to remove PFAS/GenX/forever chemicals from Fayetteville's drinking water.

Also frozen: Money to protect the city's electricity service from hackers.

www.cityviewnc.com/stories/more...

Evey Weisblat has the story.
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Air dome maker picks Fayetteville for factory and HQ Air dome maker Yeadon Fabric Domes picks Fayetteville for new factory and HQ. Plans to hire 72 for plant by the airport

Air dome maker moving 72 jobs to Fayetteville from Minnesota.

www.cityviewnc.com/stories/air-...

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Sunblocked: Can Shibumi Make Waves South of the (NC) Border? Myrtle Beach has long banned sun shades and tents. Will they relax that rule this year for Shibumi Shades?

In recent years, Shibumi co-founder Dane Barnes has managed to convince North Carolina beaches to lift rules to allow his inescapable shades on all the state’s shores.

But across the state line, officials in Myrtle Beach haven’t budged–yet.

www.theassemblync.com/business/myr...

Updating Our Facebook Live Video Storage Policy | Meta We’re updating how long live videos can be stored on Facebook.

Pro tip for people who have/manage Facebook pages:
As of Feb. 18, Facebook deletes livestreamed videos.

Download any you want to keep

New videos: 30-day lifespan
Older videos: 90 days after FB sends you an email

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Info:
about.fb.com/news/2025/02...

County suspends construction of $145M Crown Event Center for legal review Cumberland County suspends construction of $145M Crown Event Center for review. Outside attorney to assess performing arts center

Cumberland County paused construction of its $145 million performing arts center (the Crown Event Center), for 30 days.
Is hiring a lawyer to review all the paperwork etc.
Project funded by a 1% restaurant food tax the #NCGA authorized in the 1990s

www.cityviewnc.com/stories/coun...
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Ceremony set for March 7 to formalize return of Fort Bragg name Ceremony set for March 7 to formalize return of Fort Bragg name from Fort Liberty. Event is open to the public.

Fort Bragg will put the Fort Liberty name to rest with a ceremony on March 7. Relatives of Pfc. Roland L. Bragg are scheduled to attend.

Is open to the public who get a gate pass or have appropriate ID to get on Post.

Details here:
www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cere...
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