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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Fayetteville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Cumberland County Schools teacher at Douglas Byrd High School, Devon Murphy, was arrested on Thursday for assault by strangulation and misdemeanor child abuse charges + he has been suspended with pay pending investigation. ABC 11
- ➤ Fayetteville man Tresean Alexander Green, 22, was arrested Aug. 1 on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Damonte Mayson Larsen on Oct. 31 near Spring Lake on Atomic Drive—he is now held in Cumberland County jail without bail. The Fayetteville Observer
- ➤ Fayetteville resident Tresean Alexander Green (22) was arrested Friday, August 1 in connection with the 2024 murder of Damonte Larsen in Spring Lake after a Crime Stoppers tip; he now faces a first-degree murder charge with his first court appearance scheduled for Monday. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fayetteville Public Works Commission will increase the electricity surcharge—from 0.327 to 0.541 cents per kilowatt hour—starting Sept. 1 to cover rising Duke Energy costs, which means an extra $2.15 a month on average for residential customers. Residents may share their opinions at an 8:30 a.m. public hearing on Aug. 13 or submit written comments by 5 p.m. Aug. 8. CityView
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North Carolina Subcontractor Networking Event
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Fayetteville Technical Community College Horticulture Center — Free entry — Network with prime contractors and learn about Job Order Contracting opportunities.
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Corks & Connections Networking Mixer
6-9 p.m. — The Sip Room — Free entry — A lively evening of drinks and networking awaits local professionals.
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3rd Annual Back to School Bazaar
3-7 p.m. — Rainbow Shops — Free entry — Celebrate back-to-school season with giveaways, food, and entertainment for the whole family.
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