Myron B. Pitts
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Father, Husband. Opinion Editor at @fayobserver/@USATODAY network. Best of @Gannett 2023. WIDU Radio Network. #GoHeels.
#SpringLakeNC is reeling after a 3–2 vote to fire its town manager — the first permanent manager hired after the town’s financial collapse. Mayor Kia Anthony says the decision threatens major projects and public trust.
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Spring Lake’s manager firing sparks fear of backsliding | Opinion
Spring Lake’s 3-2 vote to fire its town manager raises transparency concerns and may alarm state officials after years of financial recovery.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
#SpringLakeNC is reeling after a 3–2 vote to fire its town manager — the first permanent manager hired after the town’s financial collapse. Mayor Kia Anthony says the decision threatens major projects and public trust.
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Many NC voters — including longtime voters like my dad — are getting verification letters that don’t affect eligibility but are causing confusion. Here’s what they mean and what to do. #NCVotes #NCElections #ncpol #VotingMatters
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NC voter‑verification letters could confuse Cumberland residents | Opinion
North Carolina voters are receiving verification letters that have caused confusion. Here’s what they mean — and what you should do before voting.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Many NC voters — including longtime voters like my dad — are getting verification letters that don’t affect eligibility but are causing confusion. Here’s what they mean and what to do. #NCVotes #NCElections #ncpol #VotingMatters
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#FayettevilleNC will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found widespread structural failures.
The council says firefighter safety must come first. #PublicSafety
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The council says firefighter safety must come first. #PublicSafety
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Fayetteville makes the right call on the doomed Fire Station 4 | Opinion
Fayetteville’s Fire Station 4 will be torn down after a construction consultant found severe failures. Here’s why the council had no choice.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
#FayettevilleNC will tear down the unfinished Fire Station 4 after a consultant found widespread structural failures.
The council says firefighter safety must come first. #PublicSafety
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The council says firefighter safety must come first. #PublicSafety
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Sounds like the lanyard more than the medal. As long as they can bite them with no harm to the medal. I really like that zany ritual lol
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Sounds like the lanyard more than the medal. As long as they can bite them with no harm to the medal. I really like that zany ritual lol
#FayettevilleNC’s new proposal would move public comment to 5:15 p.m. — a time many working people can’t make, and also out of the regular meeting, writes the leader of Fayetteville Freedom For All. #Transparency shouldn’t shrink when residents speak up, she says. #CivicEngagement
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Fayetteville’s public forum change would weaken civic engagement | Opinion
A new Fayetteville policy would move public comment to a harder time and day. It limits participation and fractures community connection.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
#FayettevilleNC’s new proposal would move public comment to 5:15 p.m. — a time many working people can’t make, and also out of the regular meeting, writes the leader of Fayetteville Freedom For All. #Transparency shouldn’t shrink when residents speak up, she says. #CivicEngagement
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#FayettevilleNC is the second least bikeable city in America — but simple, low‑cost bike lanes on major streets could change that, writes Ben Hultquist, founder of Strong Towns Fayetteville. #BikeLanes #StrongerTowns #WalkableCities
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Fayetteville needs bike lanes on major streets | Opinion
Resident Ben Hultquist argues Fayetteville should add bike lanes on key roads to cut costs, improve safety and boost access across the city.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:17 PM
#FayettevilleNC is the second least bikeable city in America — but simple, low‑cost bike lanes on major streets could change that, writes Ben Hultquist, founder of Strong Towns Fayetteville. #BikeLanes #StrongerTowns #WalkableCities
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Joe McGee’s Feb. 7 “I Ride 4 MLK Day” convoy aims to reconnect young people with Fayetteville’s MLK Park and reignite momentum for the long‑stalled project. #BlackHistory #MLK
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Fayetteville MLK Ride shines light on a park stuck in neutral | Opinion
A community convoy Feb. 7 aims to reconnect young people to Fayetteville, NC's MLK Park.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Joe McGee’s Feb. 7 “I Ride 4 MLK Day” convoy aims to reconnect young people with Fayetteville’s MLK Park and reignite momentum for the long‑stalled project. #BlackHistory #MLK
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#DataCenters: At a community meeting, #FayettevilleNC residents raised concerns about power strain, water use and transparency. Economic development officials say the region needs rules in place before proposals arrive. My column on what’s at stake.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
#DataCenters: At a community meeting, #FayettevilleNC residents raised concerns about power strain, water use and transparency. Economic development officials say the region needs rules in place before proposals arrive. My column on what’s at stake.
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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My column explores how Spring Lake, NC, keeps ending up without an early voting site, what turnout really means here and whether the county Board of Elections should think beyond past numbers. #SpringLake #ncpol #VotingRights #CumberlandCounty #FortBragg #military
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January 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
My column explores how Spring Lake, NC, keeps ending up without an early voting site, what turnout really means here and whether the county Board of Elections should think beyond past numbers. #SpringLake #ncpol #VotingRights #CumberlandCounty #FortBragg #military
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Whether your subdivision’s sign was destroyed, looks tired or never existed, #FayettevilleNC may be able to help with its Neighborhood Sign Program. #beautification #PublicSafety
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January 28, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Whether your subdivision’s sign was destroyed, looks tired or never existed, #FayettevilleNC may be able to help with its Neighborhood Sign Program. #beautification #PublicSafety
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#FayettevilleNC’s new Fire Station No. 4 was meant to be a modern, high‑tech facility designed to protect firefighters from cancer‑causing exposure.
Instead, it now stands unfinished. Here’s what happened, why it still matters and what's next. #opinion #PublicSafety
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Instead, it now stands unfinished. Here’s what happened, why it still matters and what's next. #opinion #PublicSafety
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January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
#FayettevilleNC’s new Fire Station No. 4 was meant to be a modern, high‑tech facility designed to protect firefighters from cancer‑causing exposure.
Instead, it now stands unfinished. Here’s what happened, why it still matters and what's next. #opinion #PublicSafety
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Instead, it now stands unfinished. Here’s what happened, why it still matters and what's next. #opinion #PublicSafety
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Army veteran and artist Mark White is opening Substrate 114, a downtown #FayettevilleNC studio showcasing nearly 50 years of work. His Jan. 23 #FourthFriday open studio will feature fellowship, art and stories behind his bold, experimental paintings. #VeteranArtists shorturl.at/lozTP
January 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Army veteran and artist Mark White is opening Substrate 114, a downtown #FayettevilleNC studio showcasing nearly 50 years of work. His Jan. 23 #FourthFriday open studio will feature fellowship, art and stories behind his bold, experimental paintings. #VeteranArtists shorturl.at/lozTP
One of three protests in #FayettevilleNC, today against #ICE. This one was at Freedom Memorial Park downtown.
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 AM
One of three protests in #FayettevilleNC, today against #ICE. This one was at Freedom Memorial Park downtown.
Trump wants Greenland, but Americans and Greenlanders don’t agree. He does not care. With NATO allies sending troops to the continent and Trump threatening tariffs, the world sees the danger. #Greenland #NATO #Trump
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January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Trump wants Greenland, but Americans and Greenlanders don’t agree. He does not care. With NATO allies sending troops to the continent and Trump threatening tariffs, the world sees the danger. #Greenland #NATO #Trump
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Remembering the blood of the civil rights movement reminds us what a struggle it was. Though these days nearly everyone at least claims they agreed with King.
That was not the case then, and events suggest it is not the case now. #MLKDay
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That was not the case then, and events suggest it is not the case now. #MLKDay
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January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Remembering the blood of the civil rights movement reminds us what a struggle it was. Though these days nearly everyone at least claims they agreed with King.
That was not the case then, and events suggest it is not the case now. #MLKDay
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That was not the case then, and events suggest it is not the case now. #MLKDay
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Fayetteville’s #MLK Parade postponement has renewed scrutiny of the MLK Committee — and why its long‑promised MLK Park remains delayed.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Fayetteville’s #MLK Parade postponement has renewed scrutiny of the MLK Committee — and why its long‑promised MLK Park remains delayed.
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Cumberland County, NC, picked an operations strategist, not someone with a veterinary services background to lead Animal Services. Big shoes to fill after Elaine Smith’s animal-care legacy. #FayNC #AnimalServices #Opinion
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January 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Cumberland County, NC, picked an operations strategist, not someone with a veterinary services background to lead Animal Services. Big shoes to fill after Elaine Smith’s animal-care legacy. #FayNC #AnimalServices #Opinion
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Belonging shouldn’t require silence or perfection. #FayettevilleNC resident Irene Grimes on the quiet resilience of immigrants in the face of fear. #immigration
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January 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Belonging shouldn’t require silence or perfection. #FayettevilleNC resident Irene Grimes on the quiet resilience of immigrants in the face of fear. #immigration
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#FayettevilleNC leaders push ahead with a currently projected $175M–$215M Black Voices Museum downtown. Can the city turn vision into reality? #BlackHistory #museums
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January 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
#FayettevilleNC leaders push ahead with a currently projected $175M–$215M Black Voices Museum downtown. Can the city turn vision into reality? #BlackHistory #museums
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#FayettevilleNC may soon have a #TinyHome village for #homeless veterans — housing plus wraparound services to help them thrive. Read the full column, which includes potential locations: shorturl.at/pzK6J
January 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#FayettevilleNC may soon have a #TinyHome village for #homeless veterans — housing plus wraparound services to help them thrive. Read the full column, which includes potential locations: shorturl.at/pzK6J
The #FayettevilleNC City Council hit pause on a change to a picketing ordinance and will discuss it later. The proposed changes came after members heard from downtown business owners about a militant group shouting at outdoor diners. #FreeSpeech
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January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The #FayettevilleNC City Council hit pause on a change to a picketing ordinance and will discuss it later. The proposed changes came after members heard from downtown business owners about a militant group shouting at outdoor diners. #FreeSpeech
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The #DonroeDoctrine looks set to be used to grab whatever resources the U.S. perceives as beneficial to its interests, from Greenland’s minerals and strategic position to the Panama canal and Venezuelan oil. Pablo Uchoa, writing in @fayobserver Opinion. #Trump #MaduroRaid
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January 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The #DonroeDoctrine looks set to be used to grab whatever resources the U.S. perceives as beneficial to its interests, from Greenland’s minerals and strategic position to the Panama canal and Venezuelan oil. Pablo Uchoa, writing in @fayobserver Opinion. #Trump #MaduroRaid
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unbelievable.. this administration is really set at destroying public health and health care
The #Trump Administration’s decision to exclude #nursing and public health degrees from “professional” status could devastate the health workforce, writes Dr. Vanessa M. Griffith. Here’s why this policy matters — and what’s at stake.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
unbelievable.. this administration is really set at destroying public health and health care
The #Trump Administration’s decision to exclude #nursing and public health degrees from “professional” status could devastate the health workforce, writes Dr. Vanessa M. Griffith. Here’s why this policy matters — and what’s at stake.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The #Trump Administration’s decision to exclude #nursing and public health degrees from “professional” status could devastate the health workforce, writes Dr. Vanessa M. Griffith. Here’s why this policy matters — and what’s at stake.
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