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Inflation is impacting Americans in every fact of life: 'People are struggling to make rent'

The disturbing trend of inflation that began last year and has risen drastically in the past 12 months is reaching new heights, as the price of rent, gasoline and groceries continues its meteoric rise.

By Caleb Lombardo | Mar 9, 2022

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Fayetteville residents are feeling pain at the pump with rising gas prices: 'Everything has gone up'

Fayetteville residents are describing how skyrocketing gas prices are affecting them personally.

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 9, 2022

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Szoka encourages participation in DEQ information session regarding Cape Fear River Basin

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 30, 2020

Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland) encouraged public participation in an upcoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) meeting in August about the Cape Fear River Basin.

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Fayetteville site told it violated process for safely disposing contaminated waste

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 3, 2020

Chemours Company has disposed of contaminated waste materials improperly, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality determined and as a result issued the company a notice of violation and intent to enforce, the agency said.

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Fayetteville considering financial help from Public Works Commission as revenues fall because of COVID-19 closings

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 4, 2020

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission voted May 27 to allocate $8.3 million to help the city balance its budget after COVID-19 caused a decline in business-generated revenues, The Fayetteville Observer reported.

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North Carolina legislature preps for role in economic recovery

By Michael Pineda | May 2, 2020

As North Carolina begins the process of economic recovery, there will be a spotlight on the state legislature as it works to help facilitate the process.

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Restaurants, bars may be able to sell unused liquor back to Cumberland ABC

By Kimberly James | Apr 14, 2020

Local officials are considering allowing bar and restaurant owners in Fayetteville and Cumberland County to return unsold liquor to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) because of the coronavirus, according to a state agency.

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North Carolina received $542.6 million for Hurricane Florence damage but residents are still waiting on relief, reports claim

By James Ledbetter | Mar 18, 2020

A total of 12,000 homeowners and around 3,500 renters suffered millions in damages during Hurricane Florence in 2018 and according to MSN, each homeowner is still waiting for the money needed for repairs and assistance.

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Pork producers appeal $3.25 million award to neighbors of N.C. hog farm

By Charmaine Little | Feb 9, 2020

More than half of a $3.25 million jury award issued to the neighbors of a massive corporate-run hog farm is at risk, according to the Charlotte Observer.

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Fort Bragg soldier wins fight for medical malpractice compensation fund

By John Breslin | Jan 4, 2020

A national defense bill will include hundreds of millions in funding to pay out medical malpractice claims, a provision included largely due to a fight launched by a cancer-stricken soldier at Fort Bragg.

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New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.