June 21, 2026
News
Local store loses cash, merchandise following smash and grab
AFayetteville Police officer was dispatched to a Huntsville Highway store early Saturday morning (May 23) following a smash and grab alarm.
FPU explains water billing concerns following system transition for Petersburg
Residents in the -Petersburg community are voicing concerns over unusually high water bills following the recent merger of the Petersburg Water System and Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU).
Commission does not pass zoning amendment
The Lincoln County Commission voted not to pass a proposed zoning amendment concerning “Home Occupation in an Accessory Structure” with standards to the Lincoln County Zoning Resolution during last Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed zoning was part of File# ZR 2026-3. A report was created by Lincoln County Planning and Zoning on April 2,2026, and was recommended for approval by the Lincoln County Planning Commission on April 6, 2026.
Commission votes to not allow data centers in county
Data centers and their impact on communities have been widely discussed in counties, cities and towns across the region in the past several weeks.
BOMA to hold public hearings for FY27 budgets
A public hearing for the fiscal year 2027 City of Fayetteville budget will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. The budget is public record and can be viewed at the Municipal Building prior to the public hearing.
BOMA approves applying for two grants, awards bid
D uring its May 12 regular monthly meeting, the Fayetteville Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved awarding a bid for a heating and cooling unit at the recreation building; approved a memorandum of understanding to help pay lifeguards at the pool during the summer; approved applying for a HOME grant and a clean water grant; and approved issuing two event permits.