City Update - Black History Month

In this City Update, Megan Maxwell from the Museum of the Cape Fear talks about a special exhibit titled, "Seventeen Men: Portraits of the Men of the 25th US Colored Troops". Learn how the discovery of a tiny pocket-sized photo album led to a months-long research project for genealogist and artist Shayne Davidson, culminating in a series of 17 life sized portraits. The Seventeen Men were soldiers with the 25th US Colored Troops Co. G from 1864-1865. Each portrait is accompanied by a short biography of the man's life and a reproduced image of the original albumin print or tintype Davidson used to create the portrait.

During Black History month, the Fayetteville History Museum will have a special exhibit that highlights the history and future of the Orange Street School. In addition to this exhibit, the museum has several other exhibits that cover African American literature, African American builders and architects, and African Americans on the Cape Fear River. Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free.

Beginning in February, work sessions will be held at 2 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Regular council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month, and will now start at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. The public is welcomed to attend any of these meetings at City Hall located at 433 Hay Street. But, if you would rather watch from home, the meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Channel 7 and streamed live on the City’s webpage at FayTV.net. If you are not able to watch LIVE, meetings are uploaded to the city’s YouTube page. Search for City of Fayetteville NC government.

The third annual New Year's Eve event is right around the corner! A Night Circus will take place on December 31 @ 7pm in Festival Park. Musical entertainment includes, Spinderella and Dru Hill. For more information visit: VisitDowntownFayetteville.com

Every year Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation turns Arnette Park into a winter wonderland! Christmas in the Park is a drive-thru event displaying thousands and thousands of lights throughout the park. Dates: December 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 (excludes Fridays and Saturdays) Time: 6-9 pm Arnette Park is located at 2165 Wilmington Hwy, Exit 100 off Hwy 87. Admission is FREE!

The City of Fayetteville's loose leaf collection will begin November 20th and run through February 9, 2024. Visit LooseLeafSeason.com to find out the loose leaf pickup schedule for your specific zip code.

Fayetteville Area System of Transit is launching a new Express Route in West Fayetteville. It is a convenient and affordable way to seamlessly connect residents from West Fayetteville to the existing service area. Visit RideFast.net for more information.

In this City Update we learned about how we can be better prepared for an upcoming hurricane season.

In this City Update, learn about various fun and free activities that the family can enjoy for Halloween.