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20 UCW NOVEMBER 16-22, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Full Service Catering from Weddings to Casual Company Picnics! Make the Clear Choice Pediatrics, Contacts & Glasses, (bladeless) iLASIK & Cataract Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Treatment for Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eye & much more For appointments: (910) 484-2284 1726 Metro Medical Dr./ 1629 Owen Dr. Fayetteville, NC 28304 www.capefeareye.com CUMBERLAND Property Owners Can Report Damage co.cumberland.nc.us Find us on social media Property owners in Cumberland County who experienced loss or damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can contact the county's Tax Administration department to report the loss. The county is conducting a revaluation. The 2017 Notice of Value will be mailed in January and may not reflect adjustments for properties that suffered loss or damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The county was too far along in the revaluation process to adjust the timeline because of the storm. Property loss and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew will be taken into account during the appeal period, and a second notice will be mailed to owners that will reflect property damage not repaired by Jan. 1. If property is not fully repaired by Jan. 1, property owners should contact the Tax Office at 910-678-7507. Because damage caused by the hurricane occurred after Jan. 1, 2016, no adjustment can be made to 2016 real property tax bills, per N.C. General Statute. Schedules of Values There will be a public hearing on the Schedules, Standards and Rules to be used in the 2017 revaluation on Nov. 21 at 6:45 p.m. in Room 118 of the Courthouse. A copy of the manual, generally referred to as the Schedule of Values, is available online at co.cumberland.nc.us/tax/revaluation.aspx and in the Tax Administrator's office, Room 570, in the Courthouse at 117 Dick Street. County Offices, Courts Closed Nov. 24-25 Cumberland County Government offices and the court system will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, Solid Waste landfills and container sites will be open Nov. 25 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. County Hires Solid Waste Director County Manager Amy Cannon has hired Jerod A. Roberts as Cumberland County's new Solid Waste Management Director. Roberts has been the Superintendent of Waste Collections for the City of Virginia Beach, Va., since December 2013. Roberts, who started with Cumberland County on Nov. 14, is certified by the Solid Waste Association of North America. He has worked as a route manager for Waste Management in Chesapeake, Va., and a general manager for a trucking company in Georgia. Roberts earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Strayer University in Chesapeake, Va. A Porstmouth, Va., native, Roberts served four years in the Marine Corps. Bobby Howard retired as Solid Waste Management director last year. Engineering and Infrastructure Director Jeffery Brown has served as the department's interim director. Cumberland County Community Development is holding town hall meetings to provide information about Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs available to county residents, including affordable housing and housing rehabilitation. The meeting schedule is listed below: • Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. – Stedman Town Hall, 5110 Front St., Stedman • Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. – Falcon Town Hall, 7156 South West St., Falcon • Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. – Eastover Community Center, 4008 School St., Eastover Community Development Holds Public Meetings Roberts