Fayetteville and Cumberland County leaders have asked North Carolina lawmakers for $126 million to support local projects and services. The city requested $29.5 million, while the county asked for $96.5 million during meetings held in mid-March.
Top priorities include $60 million for clean water and sewer expansion, $30 million for school construction and teacher pay adjustments, and $8 million for mental health and homelessness programs. Other requests cover public safety upgrades, parks and recreation, affordable housing, and transportation improvements such as extending the Cape Fear River Trail and advocating for the I-685 route to Fayetteville…