Town of Spring Lake

05/29/2026

🚧 Water Operations Notice 🚧

Water Operations crews will be working in the area of 1328 Gary Street, off of Odell Road, today.

💧 There are no planned interruptions to water service at this time. Residents may notice work crews and equipment in the area while the work is being completed.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as crews perform this work.

05/29/2026

📢 Public Hearing Notice – System Development Fee (SDF) Analysis 📢

The Town of Spring Lake Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment and consider adoption of the System Development Fee (SDF) Analysis for the Town's water and/or sewer systems.

📅 Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
📍 Location: Spring Lake Town Hall, 300 Ruth Street, Spring Lake, NC

💧 What are System Development Fees (SDFs)?
System Development Fees (SDFs) are one-time, upfront charges levied by local governments or utility providers on new or expanding developments. These fees help cover the proportional cost of building or expanding infrastructure, such as water treatment plants, water lines, sewer mains, and other utility facilities needed to serve growth and increased capacity demands.

📄 The System Development Fee Analysis has been available for public review and comment during the required statutory period. The analysis can be viewed on the Town of Spring Lake website at:

🌐 https://www.townofspringlake.com/

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard.

05/28/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Library
Heather Hall, Director
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 910-483-7727

May 28, 2026

Headquarters Library to Host 40th Anniversary Celebration with America 250 Mural Viewing

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Public Library will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Headquarters Library on June 1, beginning at 3 p.m. The milestone honors four decades of service, community engagement and local history preservation, while highlighting the library’s ongoing role as a place for learning, connection and shared community stories. Headquarters Library is located at 300 Maiden Lane in downtown Fayetteville.

The celebration will feature welcoming remarks, followed by a presentation from the Library’s Local & State History Department highlighting the building’s history, construction and grand opening in 1986. The presentation will also recognize the individuals, organizations and community partners who have contributed to the library’s success over the years.

Guests attending the event also have the opportunity to view the beginning of the America 250 NC mural located on the Ray Avenue side of Headquarters Library. North Carolina muralist Max Dowdle will participate in the presentation.

The anniversary celebration is part of a month-long series of events recognizing both Headquarters Library’s 40th Anniversary and Cumberland County’s role in the American Independence movement.

Anniversary Celebration Activities
• Bad to the Bone ‘80s Bash featuring disco music, retro outfits and ‘80s trivia
• Do It Yourself Loom program
• Revolutionary War immersive tabletop role-playing game
• The American Revolution in North Carolina with historian Jim Morgan
• Revolutionary War bus tour
• Book Release: The Liberty Point Resolves by the Local & State History Department

For additional information about upcoming events, visit the library calendar or contact the Local & State History Department at [email protected].

This project was produced with assistance from the America 250 North Carolina initiative, which is administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of North Carolina.

05/27/2026

🚧 Important Water Service Announcement 🚧

On Monday, June 1, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, the Regina Drive area will experience water disruption due to repairs being made.

📍 This may affect residents in the surrounding Regina Drive area.

📄 Flyers will be distributed sometime today or tomorrow morning to potentially affected residents to provide advance notice of the planned disruption.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as crews complete these necessary repairs.

05/27/2026

Lunch with the Mayor is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We resume back in June.

05/27/2026

📢 Public Notice – Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget 📢

The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Spring Lake has been presented to the Spring Lake Governing Board and is available for public inspection at the Spring Lake Municipal Building, located at 300 Ruth Street, Spring Lake, NC, in the office of the Town Clerk from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

💻 The FY26-27 Proposed Budget can also be viewed online at:
https://www.townofspringlake.com/

The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed budget:

📅 Monday, June 8, 2026
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Spring Lake Municipal Building, 300 Ruth Street, Spring Lake, NC

Residents wishing to be heard are invited to make written or oral comments regarding the proposed budget.

05/27/2026

Don't forget Lunch with the Mayor Kia Anthony is today at 12 noon at Rice, Roots & Rolls. Come out if you can!

🍽️ Lunch with the Mayor 🍽️

Mayor Kia Anthony invites residents to join her, Town staff, and neighbors for lunch and meaningful conversation about the issues that matter most to the Spring Lake community.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Rice, Roots & Rolls, 1006 N. Bragg Blvd., Suite A

This is an opportunity to connect with local leadership, share your ideas and concerns, and engage in open discussion in a welcoming environment.

✅ No RSVP required — everyone is welcome!
🍴 Please note: Each person is responsible for their own meal.

Your Voice. Our Community. Our Future.

05/27/2026

Cumberland County Animal Services is currently in need of donations to help care for the animals in our shelter. We are especially in need of Dawn dish soap, 13-gallon trash bags, paper towels, newspaper, and puppy pads.

Donations can be dropped off or mailed to:
4704 Corporation Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306

Thank you for helping us provide the best care possible for our shelter animals!

05/26/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Department of Social Services
Telephone: 910-323-1540

May 26, 2026

Social Services Offers Free Box Fans to Eligible Citizens Beginning June 1

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Beginning June 1, the Cumberland County Department of Social Services (DSS) is offering free box fans for eligible residents through the Fan Giveaway Program. The program provides relief to people who do not have access to air conditioning during the hot summer months.

To qualify for the Fan Giveaway Program, residents must be below 200% of the current poverty level and have a family member in the home under the age of two, over the age of 60, or with a heat-sensitive medical condition.

Residents who are interested are asked to visit DSS in person to speak with a social worker. Social Services is open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 1225 Ramsey St., Fayetteville. Residents who cannot come in person may call 910-677-2388 or 910-677-2389 to speak with a social worker. Eligible citizens who completed their assessment in person will receive a fan the same day.

For more information, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/social-services or call 910-323-1540.

05/26/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tax Administration
Joseph Utley Jr., Tax Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 910-678-7507

May 26, 2026

Cumberland County Property Tax Relief Programs Application Deadline June 1

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Tax Administration reminds citizens of the June 1 deadline to apply for certain tax relief programs offered to qualified property owners.

North Carolina offers three types of Property Tax Relief for permanent residents:
• Elderly/Disabled Homestead Exclusion
• Elderly/Disabled Circuit Breaker
• Disabled Veteran & Surviving Spouse Exclusion

The owner of property who wishes to obtain an exclusion must complete the application for Property Tax Relief for the program for which they are applying. The owner must meet all eligibility requirements as of Jan. 1 of the year in which they are applying for relief. The application must be filed in person, or by mail, with the Cumberland County Tax Administration Office.

Residents who qualify for the Homestead Exclusion receive an exclusion of the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the qualifying, assessed value of their permanent residence. They must be a minimum of 65 years of age or totally and permanent disabled (no minimum age).

For residents who qualify for the Circuit Breaker Deferment, the program limits taxes to a percentage of the qualifying owner’s income. Remaining taxes over the limit become deferred, with the three most current years of deferred taxes becoming due, with interest, when a disqualifying event occurs.

Veterans and surviving spouses who qualify for the Disabled Veteran & Surviving Spouse Exclusion will receive an exclusion of the first $45,000 of assessed value on their permanent residence. Qualifications include honorably discharged disabled veterans who are totally and permanently disabled, or unmarried surviving spouses.

See complete details and eligibility requirements for each tax relief program, and apply for applications, by visiting the Cumberland County Tax Administration website at https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/tax-group/tax/tax-relief.

For more information or assistance, call 910-678-7507 or email [email protected]. Tax Administration is located on the fifth floor of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick St. in Fayetteville, N.C.