LOCAL
Residents say they want an aquatic center. Will Cumberland County deliver?
Rachael Riley
Fayetteville Observer
Feb. 4, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET
For several years, Cumberland County and some of its municipalities, including Fayetteville and Hope Mills, have discussed the construction of an aquatic center.
Following a stakeholder meeting last year, the county has now identified priorities for a facility feasibility study, according to a Jan. 5 news release from the county.
Those priorities are divided into four categories.