Opioid deaths rise in Fayetteville, city officials ask community the help fight the crisis

The fight to end the opioid crisis in Fayetteville continues as the city faces a rising death toll attributed to overdoses.

Over the weekend, two more people lost their lives, bringing the city’s total number of fatal overdoses for the year in line with last year’s tally, a sobering milestone reached just nine months into 2026.

City officials are calling on community members to help combat the crisis by sharing information about illegal drug activity. “Even the smallest tip could make a difference and help save lives,” officials said…

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