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Good morning Fayetteville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $133 million project could change Fayetteville's drinking water by 2029.
  • What Fayetteville's new assistant police chief's lawsuit history means now
  • Fayetteville police detail charges in disturbing school bus exposure case

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

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Friday: A drenching t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fayetteville PWC lands major funding for PFAS drinking water project (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville's Public Works Commission has secured approval for $62.5 million in low-interest state loans, plus future revenue bonds, to build granular activated carbon treatment that will remove PFAS from the city's drinking water. Construction at the P.O. Hoffer and Glenville Lake plants is part of a $133 million project expected to be operating by 2029, aiming to limit health risks from "forever chemicals."
   

2. New Fayetteville assistant chief named in 7 civil-rights suits (fayobserver.com) — Fayetteville's newly hired assistant police chief, a former Chicago commander, has previously been named in seven federal civil-rights lawsuits that ended in settlements without findings of liability or admissions of wrongdoing. City and police officials have not yet answered questions about the litigation history, even as they highlight his long experience and role on the department's executive staff.
   

3. Fayetteville man charged in school bus exposure case (wxii12.com) — Fayetteville police have charged a 74-year-old man with multiple counts of indecent exposure and indecent liberties after he allegedly followed a Cumberland County school bus and exposed himself to children. Investigators used cellphone video and public safety cameras to identify the suspect, who remains jailed on a secured bond as detectives continue seeking additional information from the community.
   

4. Fayetteville PD issues warning after 4 fentanyl deaths in three days; resources that can help (abc11.com) — Fayetteville officials are warning residents after four suspected fentanyl deaths in three days pushed this year's fatal overdoses to match all of 2025. Police, fire, and treatment providers explain Narcan use and offer help through Renew Counseling, peer support specialists, SMART Recovery groups, free naloxone distribution, and the Cumberland-Fayetteville Opioid Response Team for anyone ready to seek treatment or support.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Wilump, a cat who went missing in Fayetteville, NC, has been safely reunited with their family after 13 hours, 4 minutes. More details here https:/… (Nextdoor Three Colonies)
  • Hello neighbors.
    Today is National Fajita Day. Thank you cowboys of Mexico. Can you believe almost 100 years ago, leftover cuts of beef were tossed to the side and… (Nextdoor James Creek at Treyburn)
  • Urban Air Adventure Parks posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member in Fayetteville. Apply here.
  • Cumberland County Schools posted a job opening for 26/27 Custodian III-Head Custodian 367049 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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