Skip Descant
City reporter
City reporter
Recent Stories
Downtown Lights Up Tonight
400,000 BULBS BRIGHTEN HOLIDAY SEASON ON FAYETTEVILLE SQUARE
Posted: November 21, 2009 3:16 a.m.After tonight, all downtown will need to look like a holiday picture postcard will be some snow.
Farmer’s Market Ending Season
MANAGEMENT CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED FOR PRODUCERS EXCHANGE
Posted: November 21, 2009 3:12 a.m.The Fayetteville Farmers Market, which closes out its 2009 downtown season with this morning’s sale, will soon be looking for a new manager — several, in fact.
Retired Firemen Seeks More Pension Advice
Board edges toward reduction in benefits to save fund
Posted: November 20, 2009 4:59 a.m.It may be with small steps, but some of Fayetteville’s retired firemen are inching toward the uncomfortable decision to reduce retiree benefits.
Parking Adds to Cosmopolitan’s Problems
Posted: November 19, 2009 5:03 a.m.The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Fayetteville owes some $32,600 to the city in parking fees.
Doggie Day Care Fails Council
Posted: November 18, 2009 4:13 a.m.Concern about barking and odors prevented a new doggie day care business from locating in Fayetteville.
Walton Arts Center Patrons Getting Younger
Theater-Goers Dissatisfied With Parking and Snacks
Posted: November 17, 2009 3:33 a.m.The average age of attendance at the Walton Arts Center is getting younger.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Group Plowing Forward
MAYOR: FIVE OF 18 PROJECTS COMPLETE IN FIRST SIX MONTHS
Posted: November 16, 2009 4:48 a.m.Getting Lioneld Jordan’s economic development team sitting around one table would require a pretty sizable room. It’s a crowd that would include the usual chamber of commerce folks, but also artists, environmentalists, historians and other Fayetteville residents.
Fayetteville Sales Tax Falls
CITY’S TOURISM HOLDS STEADY
Posted: November 16, 2009 4:23 a.m.Spending in Fayetteville is down. The city has the sales tax statistics to prove the slump.
Council To Consider Budget; Tougher Decisions May Lie Ahead
Posted: November 15, 2009 5:13 a.m.The Fayetteville City Council is set to approve the city’s $35.4 million budget when it meets Tuesday.
Fayetteville Airport Approves Budget
Posted: November 13, 2009 6:07 a.m.The Fayetteville Executive Airport will dip into its reserve by about $50,700 next year to balance the airport’s budget.