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Press Releases
City Office closures in observance of Independence Day
City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 to observe the Independence Day holiday. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit and Parks & Recreation.
06/28/2023 11:35 AM
Free Fourth of July Events in Downtown Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville is proud to announce two Independence Day events in Downtown Fayetteville on July 4. The July 4th FAYcation hosted by Cool Spring Downtown and the Independence Concert & Fireworks hosted by the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.
06/28/2023 11:32 AM
Homicide Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in the homicide investigation of 44-year-old Jeremy Mercer.
06/26/2023 12:36 PM
Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Business Robbery
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Robbery Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in a recent robbery case.
06/26/2023 12:34 PM
Arrest Made in Death Investigation
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit have made an arrest in the January 22, 2023 death of a one year old child.
06/26/2023 12:19 PM
Fayetteville Adopts FY 2024 Budget
The Fayetteville City Council approved the FY 2024 budget during the June 21 Budget Work Session held in City Hall.
06/21/2023 5:52 PM
Death Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 3500 block of Torbay Drive.
06/18/2023 9:50 PM
Update to Traffic Fatality-Victim Identified-Road Opened
Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit have identified the individuals involved in the traffic fatality vehicle crash that occurred on June 17, 2023 along the 3700 block of Rosehill Road.
06/18/2023 9:04 PM
Traffic Fatality - Road Closure
The road along the 3700 block of Rosehill Road is closed due to Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit actively investigating a vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality.
06/18/2023 8:59 PM
Update to Homicide Investigation
The deceased male has been identified as Gerald Unique Viera (Black male, 32 years old) of Fayetteville. His family has been notified.
06/16/2023 6:19 PM
Homicide Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide that took place on Thursday morning.
06/16/2023 6:15 PM
Victim Identified in Death Investigation
Jeremy Mercer (black male, 41 years old) has been identified as the victim in the death investigation. His family has been notified.
06/16/2023 6:12 PM
Death Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 400 block of Owen Drive.
06/16/2023 6:09 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle has been located. There is no additional information to release.
06/16/2023 6:07 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle (bi-racial male, 16 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Elijah was last seen on June 14, 2023 in the 4100 block of Ramsey Street.
06/16/2023 6:02 PM
Quick Arrest Made in Business Robbery
One individual has been arrested in connection with the robbery that occurred at the Speedway Gas Station on Yadkin Road on June 9, 2023.
06/16/2023 5:56 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Lyric Townes (Black female, 15 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Lyric was last seen on May 27, 2023 in the area of Linton Hall Rd.
06/16/2023 5:51 PM
City Unveils N.C. Civil Rights Trail Marker June 16
The City of Fayetteville will host an unveiling ceremony for the Civil Rights Trail marker at 116 Green St., on June 16 at 11 a.m. This unveiling will mark the induction of Fayetteville on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail.
06/14/2023 9:05 AM
Fayetteville is a 4-Time All-America City Award Recipient
The City of Fayetteville was named a 2023 All-America City by the National Civic League (NCL) at the All-America City (AAC) Award Event in Denver on Sunday, June 11. This marks the fourth time the City is an All-America City Award winner, earning the honor in 1985, 2001, 2011 in addition to 2023.
06/12/2023 1:45 PM
City Office closures in observance of Juneteenth
City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed on Monday, June 19 to observe Juneteenth. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit and FCPR.
06/12/2023 9:29 AM