Fayetteville mayor: Growing number of black residents concerned about Civil War center
Mayor Mitch Colvin is calling for a special council meeting to get the public’s input into a proposed Civil War history center in the city.“The public should be heard,” he said Tuesday.Colvin said a growing number of black people in the community are expressing concerns about the project, as the war and the issue of slavery is a sore subject with many.He said he no longer supports the project, which could cost between $65 million and $80 million. The city […]
