(Fayetteville, N.C. July 14, 2010) – Fayetteville citizens are encouraged to apply for vacancies on boards and commissions. The deadline for applications is July 26. Applications can be found on the City’s website at www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us/residents.aspx or by calling 433-1989.

Current vacancies (some with specific requirements, as noted on the application with an asterisk) include: Airport Commission, Animal Services Board, Joint City-County Appearance Commission, Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals on Dwellings and Buildings, Fayetteville Finance Corporation, Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission, Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission...[more]

Our city is again in the national spotlight on ABC's television show Good Morning America. Fayetteville is ranked one of the top five cities in the country for best places to sell a house, according to research on real estate Web site Zillow.com. For the rest of the GMA story, go to here.

Fayetteville is one of the highest ranked cities in the country for job creation, according to a 2010 quarterly survey of employer expectations by Manpower, Inc. Fayetteville is tied for third in the nation with Amarillo, Texas and Sioux Falls, S.D. for having an anticipated 11 percent increase in the job market. To read the full survey, click here: http://manpower-employmentreports.mediaroom.com/.

With the help of local citizens and businesses, Fayetteville has been named “America’s Most Pro-Military Town” by TIME Magazine. Focusing on the volunteer led Army’s Army, with 900 citizen members, and the world’s largest military baby shower held at the Crown in November, TIME senior writer Nathan Thornburg illustrated the city’s dedication to the military.

 

 

 

One of the most diverse cities in the US, Fayetteville, NC has many awards to its credit and activities for citizens. Fayetteville has won All-America City awards, and honors for the city song “My Hometown Fayetteville” and city show “Kaleidoscope.” The sixth-largest city in North Carolina also has numerous historic sites, seven museums, three colleges and universities, multiple entertainment venues, a historic downtown and award-winning golf courses. We're right next door to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, so we are very military oriented. Immaculate parks and lively recreation centers offer you the chance to experience the outdoors or work on a jump shot. Plus, if you're looking to travel, Fayetteville Regional Airport and Interstate 95 give you many destination options.