Jack Bernard in fayobserver Opinion. #nra #guns #midterms #nc shorturl.at/RvPc4

The Republican-majority NC Supreme Court dismissed #Leandro vs the State of North Carolina, a legal case that spanned 30+ years and sought equitable funding for students in lower-wealth school systems. Cumberland County Schools was one of the original plaintiffs. My story. #nced shorturl.at/fIn1Y

Spring Lake residents are fighting against county school board plans to potentially close neighborhood school Manchester Elementary, citing state law and transparency concerns. It ain’t over ’til it’s over. #nced #SpringLakeNC #CumberlandCounty shorturl.at/dyARk

Senate candidate Michael Whatley supports Trump’s Iran War, even as polls show most Americans oppose it and his oil stocks surge. No one's saying he's a war profiteer, but in a military-friendly state like #NC the conflict raises questions. #FortBragg #IranWar #ncpol shorturl.at/cYlk5

Watching my first launch in quite a while. About 3 minutes till launch. #ArtemisII

#PhilBerger didn’t lose because of a casino. He lost because voters decided he’d grown too powerful, too distant and stayed too long, writes Tom Campbell in Fayetteville Observer Opinion. #ncpol #ElectionsMatter #NCGA shorturl.at/9ywaI

A visiting judge ordered #CumberlandNC prosecutors to turn over their full case file in #LamontMcKoy’s decades-old murder conviction, a major step in his fight to prove innocence. #DukeLaw #justice #FayettevilleNC shorturl.at/q6ciY

The Iran Deal was working. Trump killed it. What followed was escalation, uranium enrichment and now war. This didn't have to happen. #IranWar‌ My column: shorturl.at/lzW2g

#FayettevilleNC is out of infrastructure-ready space for another Amazon-sized employer, the City Council hears. Also: #DataCenters are already circling but no project has advanced yet. The city is advised, again, to get ready. #CumberlandCountyNC shorturl.at/hJ2Yn

Liability is settled. What comes next is damages. Cumberland County’s #PFAS case against Chemours could reshape how these cases are fought. #AirPollution #WaterPollution #ForeverChemicals shorturl.at/JRy3J

The Cumberland County Crop Hunger Walk turns 35, powered by local volunteers and a righteous goal of fighting hunger at home and worldwide. #CROPHungerWalk #CumberlandCountyNC #FayettevilleNC #FayettevilleUrbanMinistry #ChurchWorldService shorturl.at/k7Poq

Rest in power to Sandy Cookman, a legend of local and regional radio, whose most influential work was behind the scenes. #widu #pastorscoalition #fayettevillenc #localnews #radio shorturl.at/KmX6f

No journalist should be referring to the #SAVEAmericaAct as a "voter ID bill." That is not what it is, and having ID would not be sufficient to vote under the act. Voters would have to prove citizenship to register to vote, which means they'd need a passport or birth certificate.

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin declares the State of the City "strong." Here is why he says so. #FayettevilleNC #CrimePrevention #EconomicDevelopment #transit #housing shorturl.at/fbZJj

At a recent work session, Fayetteville Council member Shaun McMillan called for a moratorium on #DataCenters until the city develops stronger rules. These power-hungry facilities are eyeing #FayettevilleNC, but are we ready? My column. shorturl.at/CBd1S

#FayettevilleNC’s new first‑Monday public forum debuted March 3. The format, which was tweaked after a public forum in February, could use a little more tweaking. My column. #FayettevilleNC #PublicForum #LocalGovernment #democracy shorturl.at/gkrV5

Provisional #ballots that NC Sen. Phil Berger once tried to limit may now decide if he keeps his Senate seat. Today is a deadline. #CommonCauseNC's Sailor Jones writing in Opinion. #ncpol #voting #ncga www.fayobserver.com/story/opinio...

The scene from #FayettevilleNC: A sheriff’s race upset (or was it?) and mixed results for incumbents show voters want something different this year. #CumberlandCountyNC #Election2026 #ncpol shorturl.at/8aiMN

#FayettevilleNC historian Fred Whitted was a keeper of stories that built the foundations of #HBCU athletics and Fayetteville’s Black community. The #CIAA inducted him into its Hall of Fame this past weekend. #BlackHistory shorturl.at/js5RA

#FayettevilleNC Police Chief Roberto Bryan Jr. delivered a complex 4Q report: overall crime is down — but homicides and youth assaults and robberies are up. What the police chief told the City Council — and what comes next. #CommunityPolicing #JuvenileCrime shorturl.at/ETM9V

Pam Bondi’s Senate performance wasn’t just rude — it revealed how deeply the MAGA movement has burrowed into our institutions. If you aren’t alarmed, you aren’t paying attention. Read retired minister Lib Campbell’s latest column. #NCOpinion #Democracy #PamBondi shorturl.at/Fd1eP

#JCole’s "The Fall-Off" isn’t just a chart‑topper — it’s a full‑circle homage to Fayetteville. The album is packed with local references, neighborhood memories and love for the Ville. How the city shaped his most personal project yet. #TwoSix shorturl.at/m7qhk

Young adults 18–24 in #FayettevilleNC now lead arrests in violent gun offenses, researchers say. Neighbors want youth programs, mentorship more community-focused policing and even training on the handling, storage and use of firearms. #GunViolence shorturl.at/aKKOH

There exists a world where even the rich and powerful suffer consequences for criminal behavior. #justice #UK #epstein #SouthKorea #insurrection

Given the health, environmental and financial risks, our community deserves independent studies first. A moratorium is the responsible step, writes Rashad Rahman. shorturl.at/gn4Af #FayettevilleNC #DataCenters #PublicHealth

Rest In Power ✊🏾🙏🏾 He’d say vote 🗳. #KeepHopeAlive #JesseJackson www.fayobserver.com/story/news/n...

#FayettevilleNC should rename Tolar Street for Archie Beebe. A new name won’t erase the past — but it can finally tell the truth. Historian Leisa Greathouse, of Organizing Against Racism: Cumberland County, makes the case in Opinion. #BlackHistory #nc shorturl.at/8r9yF

#SpringLakeNC is reeling after a 3–2 vote to fire its town manager — the first permanent manager hired after the town’s financial collapse. Mayor Kia Anthony says the decision threatens major projects and public trust. #LocalGovernment shorturl.at/eux47

Many NC voters — including longtime voters like my dad — are getting verification letters that don’t affect eligibility but are causing confusion. Here’s what they mean and what to do. #NCVotes #NCElections #ncpol #VotingMatters shorturl.at/DzQZg

#FayettevilleNC will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found widespread structural failures. The council says firefighter safety must come first. #PublicSafety shorturl.at/cZDMc

Sounds like the lanyard more than the medal. As long as they can bite them with no harm to the medal. I really like that zany ritual lol

#FayettevilleNC’s new proposal would move public comment to 5:15 p.m. — a time many working people can’t make, and also out of the regular meeting, writes the leader of Fayetteville Freedom For All. #Transparency shouldn’t shrink when residents speak up, she says. #CivicEngagement shorturl.at/ryN3G

#FayettevilleNC is the second least bikeable city in America — but simple, low‑cost bike lanes on major streets could change that, writes Ben Hultquist, founder of Strong Towns Fayetteville. #BikeLanes #StrongerTowns #WalkableCities shorturl.at/0nlWZ

Joe McGee’s Feb. 7 “I Ride 4 MLK Day” convoy aims to reconnect young people with Fayetteville’s MLK Park and reignite momentum for the long‑stalled project. #BlackHistory #MLK shorturl.at/XEsJm

#DataCenters: At a community meeting, #FayettevilleNC residents raised concerns about power strain, water use and transparency. Economic development officials say the region needs rules in place before proposals arrive. My column on what’s at stake. shorturl.at/AR5Lj

A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot. "They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets." "They had the professional demeanor of criminals." ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social

My column explores how Spring Lake, NC, keeps ending up without an early voting site, what turnout really means here and whether the county Board of Elections should think beyond past numbers. #SpringLake #ncpol #VotingRights #CumberlandCounty #FortBragg #military shorturl.at/KaPvS

Whether your subdivision’s sign was destroyed, looks tired or never existed, #FayettevilleNC may be able to help with its Neighborhood Sign Program. #beautification #PublicSafety shorturl.at/DMEeQ

#FayettevilleNC’s new Fire Station No. 4 was meant to be a modern, high‑tech facility designed to protect firefighters from cancer‑causing exposure. Instead, it now stands unfinished. Here’s what happened, why it still matters and what's next. #opinion #PublicSafety shorturl.at/cas9E

Army veteran and artist Mark White is opening Substrate 114, a downtown #FayettevilleNC studio showcasing nearly 50 years of work. His Jan. 23 #FourthFriday open studio will feature fellowship, art and stories behind his bold, experimental paintings. #VeteranArtists shorturl.at/lozTP

One of three protests in #FayettevilleNC, today against #ICE. This one was at Freedom Memorial Park downtown.

Trump wants Greenland, but Americans and Greenlanders don’t agree. He does not care. With NATO allies sending troops to the continent and Trump threatening tariffs, the world sees the danger. #Greenland #NATO #Trump shorturl.at/NxPGN

Remembering the blood of the civil rights movement reminds us what a struggle it was. Though these days nearly everyone at least claims they agreed with King. That was not the case then, and events suggest it is not the case now. #MLKDay shorturl.at/SyjwW

Fayetteville’s #MLK Parade postponement has renewed scrutiny of the MLK Committee — and why its long‑promised MLK Park remains delayed. shorturl.at/RLnhm

Cumberland County, NC, picked an operations strategist, not someone with a veterinary services background to lead Animal Services. Big shoes to fill after Elaine Smith’s animal-care legacy. #FayNC #AnimalServices #Opinion shorturl.at/GzLsy

Belonging shouldn’t require silence or perfection. #FayettevilleNC resident Irene Grimes on the quiet resilience of immigrants in the face of fear. #immigration shorturl.at/CEgHU

#FayettevilleNC leaders push ahead with a currently projected $175M–$215M Black Voices Museum downtown. Can the city turn vision into reality? #BlackHistory #museums www.fayobserver.com/story/opinio...

#FayettevilleNC may soon have a #TinyHome village for #homeless veterans — housing plus wraparound services to help them thrive. Read the full column, which includes potential locations: shorturl.at/pzK6J

The #FayettevilleNC City Council hit pause on a change to a picketing ordinance and will discuss it later. The proposed changes came after members heard from downtown business owners about a militant group shouting at outdoor diners. #FreeSpeech shorturl.at/pyzBD

The #DonroeDoctrine looks set to be used to grab whatever resources the U.S. perceives as beneficial to its interests, from Greenland’s minerals and strategic position to the Panama canal and Venezuelan oil. Pablo Uchoa, writing in @fayobserver Opinion. #Trump #MaduroRaid shorturl.at/JB0hE