Government

Cumberland County celebrates National County Government Month

By Staff Report, posted 3 weeks ago
Cumberland County employees celebrating 20, 25 and 30 years of service are pictured at the Employee Appreciation Day ceremony, held April 24 in the Crown Theater, with Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Glenn Adams, Vice Chairwoman Dr. Toni Stewart, County Manager Clarence Grier and Register of Deeds Lee Warren, who was also recognized for 20 years with Cumberland County. Photo provided by: Cumberland County. 

The Cumberland County Government celebrated National County Government Month (NCGM) throughout the month of April, joining counties across the nation in showcasing how county government contributes to healthy, safe and vibrant communities.

The theme for this year’s NCGM is “Forward Together,” inspired by the signature focus of National Association of Counties (NACo) President Mary Jo McGuire. The theme highlights the powerful role of county governments as intergovernmental partners that:

  • Connect, building bridges to advance excellence and networks in county government
  • Inspire, driving community engagement and residents’ trust in county government, and  
  • Lead, spearheading local, state, federal and tribal intergovernmental partnerships and common-sense policy solutions.

“Cumberland County is proud of the programs and services we provide to our residents,” said Glenn Adams, Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners in a press release. “This month we celebrate the ways our government connects, inspires and leads every day – within our community and in collaboration with our state and federal partners. We also celebrate our employees, who we see and value like family.”

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2024 as National County Government Month. The County celebrated County Government Week from Apr. 22-27. Festivities included a recognition ceremony for County employees who reached significant milestones of 20, 25 and 30 years of employment along with an Employee Appreciation Luncheon. County employees were also encouraged to participate in “spirit week” activities to show what makes them unique while working together to continue serving the County’s residents through their departments. The celebration concluded Saturday night with Cumberland County Employee Appreciation Night with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers where employees and their families came out to enjoy a Woodpeckers game with their coworkers.

Learn more about Cumberland County Government and the vital services the county provides to improve the quality of life for residents at cumberlandcountync.gov.

NACo has encouraged counties across the country to raise public awareness about county roles and responsibilities during the month of April since 1991. Learn more about the NACo at naco.org.

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
north-carolina-military-business-center diane-cherry headshott

Camp Lejeune and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

Diane Cherry , North Carolina Military Business Center
fayetteville-state-university dr-cierra-griffin headshott

FSU Offers Full Tuition Scholarships to Military Affiliated Students and Their Dependents

Dr. Cierra Griffin - Executive Director for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military Students, Fayetteville State University
cape-fear-valley-health-foundation ashley-lee headshott

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation and Methodist University Host Step Up 4 Health and Wellness Expo April 20

Ashley Lee - Development Coordinator for Community Engagement, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation

In The Current Issue

Big help for small businesses: City of Fayetteville's Commercial Corridor Exterior Grant Program is working to revive and refresh small businesses

The Custom Concepts Body Works building located at 525 Cumberland St. is one example of successful utilization of the program. Funds can be used for paint jobs, window work and new signage for the businesses along with other exterior improvements. Ph


Boots to Business: The SBA’S entrepreneurial education and training program is open to active duty service members, Veterans of all eras and military spouses

 to L: Fayetteville Veterans Business Outreach Center Business Counselor Julius Cook, Small Business Center Director for Central Carolina Community College Terri Brown and VBOC Director Robin Livingston stand together following a successful B2B


Happy May, happy Mother’s Day!

The month of May is here and I can’t believe how fast the year is flying by! That being said, fathers, husbands, daughters and sons, it is important that if you’re reading this that you are aware that Mother’s Day is only two days away at the time of