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Members of City Council ask for study on gun violence

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By Michael Futch
| Up and Coming Weekly Verified
A Fayetteville City Council discussion on the cost of gun violence locally appeared to get personal during a work session at City Hall on Feb. 6. Councilman Mario Benavente and Councilwoman Courtney Banks-McLaughlin had requested that the council direct city administrators to “quantify the economic and societal costs associated with gun violence in the city.” Benavente told his fellow council members that he wants the staff to analyze gun violence in the years 2012 to 2022.
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Systel Building lands bank tenant as major renovations continue

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By Michael Futch
| Up and Coming Weekly Verified
The Systel Building in downtown Fayetteville, with its looming aluminum-and-glass facade, has been undergoing extensive renovations since August 2018. Now, it has a new anchor tenant. Raleigh-headquartered Dogwood State Bank has moved into the first floor of the downtown fixture, which ranks as the city center’s tallest. Listed at 168 feet high, the 11-story building dates to 1973 when it was completed at a cost of $3 million, online sources say.
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City Council may consider PWC appointment, cost of gun violence

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By Michael Futch
| Up and Coming Weekly Verified
Fayetteville City Councilman Mario Benavente is pushing for action on two issues: the long-delayed appointment of a city representative on the Public Works Commission and the cost of gun violence locally. The City Council will meet in a work session at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at City Hall. One of Benavente’s agenda requests is that the council appoint its PWC representative during its regular meeting on Feb. 13.
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