Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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14 UCW MAY 27- JUNE 2, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Advertising to Grow Your Business www.upandcomingweekly.com For effective advertising call 910.484.6200 today! Accredited by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board If you would like more information about the Cumberland County Department of Public Health's programs and services, health-related data, or community resources, please call 910-433-3600 or visit with someone at the information desk or visit our website at co.cumberland.nc.us/health.aspx#. Comments are welcome and can be submitted on our website at co.cumberland.nc.us/health/comment_form.aspx. The Health Department is located at 1235 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville. Buck Wilson, Public Health Director. For more information, go to co.cumberland.nc.us/health ( 910 ) 433-3600 Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings Family Planning Clinic Maternity Clinic • Pap Clinic Women ' s Health Cumberland County Department of Public Health CUMBERLAND co.cumberland.nc.us Cumberland County Emergency Services is urging citizens to be prepared for Hurricane Season by updating emergency plans and supply kits. North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 24-30 and hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through November. Traditionally, mid-August through mid-October is the most active time for hurricanes in North Carolina. A disaster-preparedness kit should contain enough non-perishable food and a gallon of water per person, per day, to last three to seven days. For a full list of items and other recommended preparations, go to readync.org or call 910-678-7688. County Budget Public Hearing June 2 Hurricane Season Begins June 1; Be Prepared There will be a public hearing for the recommended Cumberland County budget June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Room 118 of the Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St. The meeting will be televised live on Fayetteville Cumberland Educational TV (FCETV) Time-Warner Channel 5 and 97-3 on the digital tier. The public hearing may also be viewed live through the county website at www.co.cumberland.nc.us. The recommended budget is available for review on the county website. A new crime lab jointly funded by the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County begins operations June 1 and is expected to speed up the disposition of court cases. Local law enforcement, court system, city and county officials held a press conference about the Southeastern Forensic Lab May 18. The crime lab will process blood alcohol testing for DUI cases as well as handle drug identification. District Attorney Billy West, Sheriff Earl "Moose" Butler and Fayetteville Police Chief Harold Medlock discussed the importance of having a local lab in reducing turnaround time and the current evidence backlog. The lab will be operated by Integrated Forensic Laboratories and recently passed inspection by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board. Library Offers Summer Reading Clubs The Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center's Summer Reading Clubs begin June 1 and run through Aug. 15 at all eight branches. The annual program features clubs for children, teens and adults. This year's theme is "superheroes" and the clubs' activities include an Army birthday celebration, hero training camps, fan fiction contest, movie nights, Internet job cafes, gaming tournaments, a chess club and an anime prom. Prizes and awards are available. You can register online at cumberland.lib.nc.us or call 910-483- 7727. Crime Lab Starts June 1