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Paul Woolverton

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Reporter for CityView — a local news website, newsletter and magazine in Fayetteville NC, and part The Assembly magazine's network of North Carolina news outlets. Etc: Retrocomputers, community theater.

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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Pro tip to local government PIOs: When you invite the public to attend listening sessions on proposed regulations on data centers, use the term "data centers" in the news release and social media posts instead of "telecommunications and data storage facilities." #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Cumberland County is close to settling its PFAS "forever chemicals" drinking water contamination lawsuit with the Chemours chemical company. A trial was supposed to start on Tuesday, but now is canceled. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumb... #ncpol #ncga
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Cumberland County Close to Settling Forever Chemicals Lawsuit With Chemours
Cumberland County is close to settling its PFAS contaminated drinking water lawsuit with Chemours and Dupont.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
North Carolina had a milestone on Saturday: Independent voters rose past the 40% share among registered voters. Even though 2 out of 5 voters are independent/unaffiliated, NC law prohibits independent voters from serving their state on the 5-member State Board of Elections. #ncpol #ncga
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A hornet that stalks honeybees to rip off their heads and eat up their guts has invaded North Carolina. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/yell...
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Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?
After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Members of the Fayetteville City Council toured three data centers on Tuesday as they consider regulations and a moratorium. The public wasn't allowed to tag along. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/faye... #ncpol
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Fayetteville City Council Tours Data Centers Without Telling the Public
Fayetteville City Councilmembers Tour Data Centers in Fayetteville and Research Triangle Park. Public Not Notified In Advance
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Once again, the Cumberland County Commissioners are going to consider a moratorium on data centers. Will they pass it? Meeting is at 3 p.m. Thursday, and passage could come on Monday night. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumb... #ncpol #ncga
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Cumberland County Again Considers Temporary Ban on Data Centers
Cumberland County commissioners to resume discussion of their proposed moratorium on data centers on Thursday. They could vote on Monday.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
North Carolina is getting not one, not two, but three new medical schools. And one of them is about to open in Fayetteville. Will they ease the state's doctor shortage? Morgan Casey has the scoop: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/nort... #ncga #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Cumberland County commissioners are seeking to put an upscale hotel in downtown Fayetteville on Gillespie Street where the Crown Event Center was going to be built. Read all about The Cumberland hotel: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/upsc... #ncpol
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Upscale Hotel Development Proposed for Empty Lot Near County Courthouse
Cumberland County Commissioners hear proposal for a 126-room upscale hotel to be built in front of the Courthouse in downtown Fayetteville.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Pro tip for nonprofit organizations (and others) holding annual events: Make sure you update your webpage promoting this year's event, so that it's not showing last year's information and last year's date — especially when this year's event is less than a week away. #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Pro tip to local governments (and others) that put text in an Instagram image, such as in a (sponsored!) post seeking feedback on how to improve your customer service: Do not make the text so tiny that the audience literally cannot read your message. #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumb... #ncga #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Three of Cumberland County's seven commissioners announce support for a data center moratorium as data center opposition intensifies. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/3-co... #ncga #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
The American military strike against Venezuela this weekend generated an anti-war protest in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon. Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/vene...
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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) #ncga #ncpol #ncpolitics
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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 #ncpol #NCpolitics
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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. www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat... #ncga #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Customs and Border Protection agents heading to Raleigh on Tuesday: indyweek.com/news/northca... #ncga #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
‘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 Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/two-... #ncga #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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)
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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 www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumb... #ncpol #ncga
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
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"
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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 www.cityviewnc.com/stories/faye... #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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...
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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! www.cityviewnc.com/stories/a-ce...
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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 www.cityviewnc.com/stories/n-c-... #ncga #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/mura... For word nerds, the 250th is the Semiquincentennial. You may also see America 250. #ncpol
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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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. #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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=... #ncga #ncpol
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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... #ncga #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
A Trump supporter crashed the anti-Trump rally in Fayetteville today. Loud confrontation and yelling de-escalated to spirited argument cityviewnc.com/stories/nati... #ncpol
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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
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Michael Hewlett @blackmuse.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
eCourts’ Continuing Legal Mess www.theassemblync.com/politics/cou...
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Fayetteville mayor election this year has four candidates so far. www.cityviewnc.com/stories/four... #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/gov-... #ncga #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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. #ncga #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Air dome maker moving 72 jobs to Fayetteville from Minnesota. www.cityviewnc.com/stories/air-... #ncga #ncpol
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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
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The Assembly @theassemblync.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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...
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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?
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
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 #ncga #ncpol Info: about.fb.com/news/2025/02...
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Updating Our Facebook Live Video Storage Policy | Meta
We’re updating how long live videos can be stored on Facebook.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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... #ncpol
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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
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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... #ncpol
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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.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Fayetteville police chief says that since 2014, crime in the city has dropped 35 percent Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/poli... #ncpol #ncga
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
75 Jobs From Recycled Plastic - Waste to energy company about to open a factory in Fayetteville. - Says it will turn waste plastic into diesel fuel - 30 tons of plastic per day. - 75 jobs, paying $60k-$80k Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/wast... #ncpol
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Company that turns plastic to diesel plans to open Fayetteville plant
Fayetteville was chosen by Waste Energy Corp as the location to build the company's first waste-to-energy plant, converting plastic to diesel
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Sticker shock! Cumberland County property tax values jumped nearly 65% since 2017. Residential alone was up 86.2%. How might this affect property tax rates? www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumb... #ncpol
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Cumberland property tax values leap nearly 65%, will tax bills rise accordingly?
Values in Fayetteville up 61.1%; Hope Mills, up 70.8%; Spring Lake, up 62%
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Wordle 1,308 2/6* ⬛🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Pro tip for content creators when doing an item about Fayetteville NC and you want a picture of a downtown street to go with it: Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh is not in the City of Fayetteville.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Arsonist who set fire to Fayetteville Market House during 2020 George Floyd protest loses effort to appeal his conviction. Details: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/arso...
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Arsonist who set fire to Market House loses appeal in court
Court of Appeals affirms conviction of man who set fire to the Fayetteville Market House during a George Floyd protest in 2020.
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Franco Webb, former candidate for Fayetteville mayor, later charged with defrauding a retired MLB player and others, and also admitted to stolen valor, has died. cityviewnc.com/stories/form... #ncpol
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Franco Webb, civically active but troubled candidate for mayor, dies at 58
Franco Webb, civically active but troubled candidate for mayor of Fayetteville, dies at 58. Was accused of fraud, admitted to stolen valor
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Fired Hope Mills Police officer faces felony charges involving fentanyl. Indicted on obstruction of justice, destroying evidence in a criminal investigation. www.cityviewnc.com/stories/form...
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Former police major faces felony charges involving fentanyl
Former Hope Mills police major faces felony charges involving fentanyl. Is free on $10,000 bond. Next court date is in February
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Lexi Solomon @solomonlexib.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A wild update on the Hope Mills craziness I previously covered at CityView from my friend @paulwoolverton.bsky.social www.cityviewnc.com/stories/form...
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Former police major faces felony charges involving fentanyl
Former Hope Mills police major faces felony charges involving fentanyl. Is free on $10,000 bond. Next court date is in February
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Trial expected this fall in Cumberland County's lawsuit against Chemours for the PFAS/GenX contamination of residents' drinking water wells. More details: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/tria... #ncga #ncpol
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Forever chemicals trial this fall in Cumberland County
Trial expected this fall against Chemours for contaminated drinking water in Cumberland County. Lawsuit stems from GenX and PFAS in wells
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Paul Woolverton @paulwoolverton.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
In reversal of plans, shuttered NC Veterans Home in Fayetteville to be repaired and renovated instead of replaced. Closed last year due to “significant repair needs and structural deficiencies” Read all about it: www.cityviewnc.com/stories/stat... #ncga #ncpol
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North Carolina Veterans Home could get new life in same building
State veterans home in Fayetteville could be reopened as Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recommends renovating facility.
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