While the City of Fayetteville has seen meaningful progress in recent years, the City fell behind after decades of neglect and a lack of investment in its future. Despite recent gains, Cumberland County is considered the 20th most economically distressed county in North Carolina, a ranking that considers average unemployment rate, median household income, percentage growth in population and the adjusted property tax base per capita and the Fayetteville metro area has some of the most intractable generational poverty in the country.
Despite its challenges, the City of Fayetteville now has a similarly historic opportunity to invest in its future by taking advantage of an innovative partnership that will unlock the value of their exceptionally run municipal utility to benefit the City of Fayetteville and its residents.
View articles related to the current state of infrastructure in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville City Council gives residents chance to air views on $5,000 sewer fee
March 16, 2019 | John Henderson
Fayetteville Observer
Our View: Tier 1 designation should be a wake-up call
December 5, 2018
Up & Coming Weekly
A history of Fayetteville floods
September 24, 2018 | Staff report
Fayetteville Observer
LIST: 46 Fayetteville neighborhoods at risk of flood
September 14, 2018
Fayetteville Observer
West Fayetteville residents vent frustration over sewer service
August 18, 2018 | John Henderson
Associated Press
Residents sue NC city to repair hurricane damage
June 15, 2018
Fayetteville Observer
Our View: ‘Big Bang’ at 12: Annexation still a flawed process
September 12, 2017
Fayetteville Observer
Big bang annexation, environment discussed at City Council meeting
September 11, 2017 | Monica Vendituoli
Fayetteville Observer
City tells flooded homeowners they can’t rebuild as before
January 14, 2017 | Andrew Barksdale
WRAL
Annexed residents complain about lack of services
October 14, 2008
Explore Your Options.
The City of Fayetteville has a remarkable opportunity before it — an opportunity that could set the stage for a promising future by addressing long neglected community needs.
Private investment is one way that communities like Fayetteville can fund critical needs without raising taxes. These funds can be used for public safety, infrastructure, community and economic development, and quality of life.
View articles related to the proposed private investment in Fayetteville.
The Fayetteville Observer
Bernhard partner: Private investment in PWC would benefit Fayetteville residents
May 12, 2021 | Jeff Jenkins
Business North Carolina
Louisiana private-equity group eyes partnerships with N.C. muny utilities
April 10, 2021 | David Mildenberg
Imagine the Possibilities.
Why not Fayetteville? The City has a similarly historic opportunity to invest in its future by taking advantage of an innovative partnership that will unlock the value of its exceptionally run municipal utility to benefit the City of Fayetteville and its residents.
We’ve seen the gains made by other communities across North Carolina. Apple plans to invest $1 billion in North Carolina to establish a new campus in Research Triangle Park with thousands of high paying jobs. New Hanover County is reaping the benefits of selling its county-owned hospital system to Novant — a deal that will put $1.25 billion into a new community foundation to support a variety of community needs, including social equity, community safety, and community development.
View articles related to the possibilities provided by private investment in Fayetteville.
Raleigh News & Observer
NC finally lands Apple campus, bringing $1 billion and 3,000 jobs to the state
April 26, 2021 | Anna Johnson, Richard Stradling, and Tyler Dukes
Star-News
Proceeds from hospital sale could ‘transform’ New Hanover County
July 24, 2019 | Gareth McGrath
Dogwood Health Trust
The Harvest Foundation
Letter from Board Chairman
Paul Eason
