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🌱 Affidavit reveals how a stray bullet killed a woman in encampment

Fayetteville, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Affidavit reveals how a stray bullet killed a woman in encampment
  • How CityView’s new education reporter will track Fayetteville school decisions
  • What does Fayetteville’s new school police contract actually change for students?

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Affidavit details fatal shooting at Cumberland County homeless encampment (fayobserver.com) — A Cumberland County homeless encampment resident was fatally struck by a stray bullet while inside her tent off Cedar Creek Road, according to an arrest affidavit. A Fayetteville man is charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bail, after authorities say the gun fired as he allegedly struck another man during a confrontation.
   

2. Meet CityView's Education Reporter: A Q&A with Dasia Williams (cityviewnc.com) — Fayetteville readers now have a dedicated CityView reporter tracking how school board decisions, budgets, and policies affect Cumberland County classrooms. Education journalist Dasia Williams, a North Carolina native with family ties to Fayetteville, explains why she’s passionate about equity in schools and how local parents, students, and educators can help shape the stories she covers.
   

3. Fayetteville City Council Approves School Police Contract in 8-2 Vote (foxy99.com) — Fayetteville’s City Council has renewed its contract to keep 18 police officers in Cumberland County Schools, shifting to a one-year deal with two optional extensions starting July 1. Supporters, including the mayor and police chief, emphasized school safety, while two councilmembers raised concerns about racial disparities and called for more data on the program’s impact before long-term commitments.
   

4. Class of 2026 celebrated, honored at Cumberland County high school graduations (cbs17.com) — Cumberland County’s Class of 2026 is graduating in Fayetteville with ceremonies at Crown Coliseum running through June 11, and more than 3,700 seniors earning diplomas, scholarships, and career credentials. E.E. Smith High School’s ceremony featured a moving tribute to three classmates killed in a crash, while other graduates, like Douglas Byrd’s Tony Lewis, shared their next steps and emotions on this milestone day.
   

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    Tuesday June 2
  • FEOD Session: Preventing the Summer Slide â Activities to Keep Ki
    Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC 28306
    6:00 pm
  • FEOD Session: Preventing the Summer Slide – Activities to Keep Ki
    Alderman Road Elementary 2860 Alderman Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Cumberland County Board of Education REGULAR Board Meeting
    Cumberland County Schools Fayetteville, NC 28306
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog in the Massey Hill area.
    She ran after a rabbit and never came back. Only one of my other dogs returned. She has been missing since Saturday evening. Her name is Pepper. … (Nextdoor Massey Hill)
  • Morning !
    I feel like somebody dropped these two kittens off at the top of the road or something and they made their way here. I cannot KEEP THEM. Should I… (Nextdoor LaGrange)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 26/27 Interim School Administrator (Part-time) in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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