Deno Hondros - City Council District 9 Fayetteville, NC

06/20/2026

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06/20/2026

06/19/2026

City seeks residents to serve on
boards and commissions

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The City of Fayetteville is currently accepting applications from residents for the following boards and commissions:

• Animal Control Board – 1 Vacancy
• Community Public Safety Advisory Board – 1 Vacancy
• Fair Housing Board – 2 Vacancies
• Fayetteville Advisory Committee on Transit (FACT) – 3 Vacancies
• Fayetteville City Planning Commission – 4 Vacancies
• Fayetteville City Zoning Commission – 1 Vacancy
• Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Board – 1 Vacancy
• Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commissions – 5 Vacancies
• Fayetteville NEXT Advisory Commission – 12 Vacancies
• Fayetteville Public Works Commission – 1 Vacancy
• Fayetteville Redevelopment Commission – 1 Vacancy
• Historic Resources Commission – 1 Vacancy (required to be a Building/Land Use Design Professional)
• Linear Park, Inc. – 1 Vacancy
• Metropolitan Housing Authority – 2 Vacancies
• NC Firefighter’s Relief Fund – 1 Vacancy
• Stormwater Advisory Board – 2 Vacancies
• Wrecker Review Board – 1 Vacancy

Boards and commissions are a great way for residents to engage in their community and continue to build a greater Fayetteville. Volunteers who are appointed to the boards and commissions by City Council serve as the link that connects residents to its governing body and serve as advisors who help shape the policies and programs of Fayetteville.

Applicants can apply now through July 31 at Fayettevillenc.gov/Boards.

Qualified applications will be presented to the Appointments Committee in August. City Council will then review and approve the recommended applicants at a regular meeting in September.

For more information on how to get involved on boards and commissions, please email [email protected] or call the clerk’s office at 910-433-1312.

The Fayetteville City Council has established 26 boards and commissions, 23 of them are open to applications from Fayetteville citizens.

06/18/2026

A Republican senator will introduce legislation that, if it is adopted, would set federal rules around how data centers can plug into the electric grid as AI energy consumption has become a front-line political issue for state and federal lawmakers.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is introducing the POWER Up Act, which would create a federal category of electricity-consuming facilities and give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission explicit jurisdiction over their ability to connect to interstate power grids. Currently, such policy is addressed state by state.

The bill would delegate the authority to the FERC to approve or reject data centers’ requests to connect to interstate power grids, and the FERC would be tasked with establishing the criteria to govern that process. If it blocked a facility from connecting, the operator would have to find another path — co-locating with a dedicated power source or connecting with a third-party grid.

Read more: nbcnews.to/43KpdF1

06/16/2026

Fayetteville Fire hosts women in fire
service recruitment event

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Fire Department will host its 6th Annual Women in Fire Service Day recruiting event on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is for women interested in joining the fire service or learning more about becoming a firefighter.

The event will take place at the Fayetteville Fire Training Facility, 3065 Radar Rd.

Women in Fire Service Day provides a unique opportunity for women to get hands-on experience completing required physical ability drills, hone interview skills and talk with women currently serving as firefighters about their experiences with the Fayetteville Fire Department.

“A career in the fire service is open to anyone with the passion to serve, learn and grow,” said Recruitment Captain Stephen Shakeshaft. “This event gives women who are interested in the profession an opportunity to hear directly from female firefighters about their experiences, ask questions and learn about the training, support and career opportunities available within the fire service. We hope it inspires more women to see themselves in this rewarding career.”

Lunch will be provided for all participants.

To register for Women in Fire Day, contact Captain Shakeshaft, FFD Recruitment Officer, at 910-676-1716 or [email protected].

Registration is open until all spots are filled, as space is limited.

Employment with Fayetteville Fire Department
The Fayetteville Fire Department has received a Class One rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the highest rating awarded. The Fire Department is also internationally accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). The Department is one of only 128 fire departments worldwide to hold both distinctions: an ISO Class One rating and CPSE accreditation.

Other benefits of working with the Fire Department include:

Fully paid Fire Training Academy.
Nationally recognized certifications and credentialing.
Educational incentives for firefighters who pursue associate or bachelor’s degrees.
Regional Fire Training Facility for continued education and professional development.
A defined career development plan allowing firefighters to pursue specialty training in Hazardous Materials, Urban Search and Rescue, Fire Investigation or Community Risk Reduction. Each track provides step-plan pay increases for time in service and training.
Multiple specialty programs and divisions, including Drone Operations, Strategic Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Logistics and many more.

For more information about these and other positions available with the City of Fayetteville, visit FayettevilleNC.gov/Jobs.

06/15/2026

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06/14/2026

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