Government Affairs
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IMPORTANT! Proposed Transfer of Water from the Cape Fear River Basin
What is happening? The Town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking approval for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate from the State of North Carolina. Why is Fuquay-Varina making this request? As background, Fuquay-Varina currently depends on purchasing water from neighboring systems, but those supplies are expected to fall short as early as 2030. Their preferred alternative is to
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CALL TO ACTION: Public Hearing on Dec. 4 to Protect Water Supply
MEMBER CALL TO ACTION The Greater Fayetteville Chamber is encouraging all members to take action in response to the Town of Fuquay-Varina’s request for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) permit that will significantly impact the Cape Fear River Basin. This proposed application would allow the transfer of up to 6.17 million gallons per day (MGD) of
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IMPORTANT!!! Fuquay-Varina is Asking the State of North Carolina for 6.17 Gallons of Water a day from the Cape Fear River Basin – Public Hearing December 4
Information below from Jami McLaughlin (Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce) What is happening? The Town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking approval for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate from the State of North Carolina. Why is Fuquay-Varina making this request? As background, Fuquay-Varina currently depends on purchasing water from neighboring systems, but those supplies are expected to fall
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We Read the 393-Page Federal Appropriations Bill So You Don’t Have To!
All information is pulled from the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 A federal appropriations bill is a proposed law that authorizes the U.S. government to spend money from the Treasury for specific purposes, such as funding federal agencies or programs. What you should know as a
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2025 Candidates Forum: Hear from the Voices Shaping Fayetteville’s Future
Candidates Forum Fayetteville 2025, Greater Fayetteville Chamber events, Fayetteville NC political events, local election forums North Carolina, meet the candidates Fayetteville NC, voter engagement events Fayetteville, community events October 2025, Government Relations Committee Fayetteville Chamber.
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REALTOR® Party Advocacy Update September 2025
The REALTOR® Party continues to advocate on behalf of homeownership, property rights, and the real estate profession. Below is a roundup of the latest developments shaping housing policy, legislation, and advocacy efforts at the national level. This was published via email by the NAR REALTOR® Party on September 26th, 2025. Advocacy Scoop Podcast Regulation Nation: Housing
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New Lee County Athletic Park Opens
Article from the Sanford Herald If you build it, they will come. So they did Saturday with the opening of the Lee County Athletic Park, the culmination of years of planning, work and financial planning. “What was designed on paper … It’s completely different,” former County Manager John Crumpton said. He was the county manager
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Real Estate Update from Harnett County Economic Development Corporation
Real Estate Activities In 2024, HEDC secured $547,885 from the Golden LEAF Foundation’s SITE Program to clear and grade a site at Edgerton Industrial Park. Engineering design has been completed on Site 1, with clearing and grading to be completed in Fall 2025, positioning Harnett County for future industrial investment. Located in Dunn, Edgerton Industrial Park
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Washington Update From NAR
FHA Announces Transition to New Appraisal Reporting in 2026 On August 27, the FHA announced (in FHA INFO 2025-42) their intention to transition appraisal reporting to the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 beginning in spring 2026 for early adopters. They will announce a timeline of the transition plan, updated policies, and technical specifications later
