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Morning Fayetteville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new water lines finally ended bottled water at two schools
  • Why Spring Lake's divided board chose Dennis English as town manager
  • Family seeks answers months after young woman's death at Mott Lake

Also on today's calendar: Fayetteville Woodpeckers vs. Salem Baseball and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $12 Million Project Brings Safe Drinking Water to 2 Elementary Schools (cityviewnc.com) — Two Cumberland County elementary schools near Fayetteville now have safe drinking water from Fayetteville's Public Works Commission system after a $12 million project replaced PFAS-contaminated wells. Funded largely by the N.C. General Assembly, the new water lines end years of bottled water reliance, support a broader Gray's Creek expansion, and position the community for future connections beyond the schools.
   

• Spring Lake chooses next town manager after divided vote (fayobserver.com subscription) — Residents in nearby Spring Lake, just outside Fayetteville, have a new town manager after a split 3-2 vote confirmed interim leader Dennis English in the permanent role. Board members and Mayor Kia Anthony described tensions over his limited municipal experience, but also praised his rapport with residents and focus on water infrastructure, budgeting and better communication. The decision follows earlier controversy over firing the previous manager.
   

• A pink cross, a grieving family and a search for answers at Mott Lake (fayobserver.com) — A young Lumbee woman with ties to the Fort Bragg and Raeford area was found dead at Mott Lake Recreation Area, and her family is still searching for answers months later. Army CID told The Fayetteville Observer that people of interest have been identified but released few details, while relatives question lake access, surveillance and how her body went unnoticed. They're urging anyone with information to contact investigators.
   

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    From the rising of the sun to the setting of the same…the name of the Lord is to be praised! Yes, this is true! Amen! What are you going to do today… (Nextdoor Beaver Run)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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