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Now Accepting Applications for Sheriff Appointment 

In accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §§ 162-2 and 162-5, the Board of Commissioners will appoint a qualified resident to serve the remainder of the term. Qualifications include:

  • The applicant is at least 21 years of age.
  • The applicant has not been convicted of a felony in any state.
  • The applicant is a qualified voter in Cumberland County.

Application Process

Residents who meet the legal qualifications to serve as Sheriff under NC General Statute 162-2 are invited to submit application materials to the Board of Commissioners.

Required Materials

  • Letter of interest, including eligibility statement
  • Resume
  • The valid disclosure statement of no felony convictions or expungements, issued within 90 days prior to the appointment, prepared by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 17E of the General Statutes.
  • Any additional information the applicant wishes to include

Application Submission

  • Submit seven complete copies, one for each Commissioner
  • Hand-deliver to: Andrea Tebbe, Clerk to the Board Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 5th Floor 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2025

Appointment Meeting

The Board will determine their appointment choice during the first meeting in August.

  • Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
  • Time: 9 a.m.
  • Location: Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, N.C. Room 118
  • Note: Applicants who have submitted all required materials will have the opportunity to speak before the Board at this meeting.

For questions regarding the process, contact the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, Andrea Tebbe, at 910‑678‑7771, email atebbe@cumberlandcountync.gov or visit cumberlandcountync.gov/commissioners.

Cumberland County Collecting Food to Help Students Over Summer

May 10, 2023, 11:16 AM by Lou Cherry
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County residents are invited to help “fill the truck” Saturday by donating food and other items to help Cumberland County students who need assistance over the summer months.

 

Cumberland County Government will set up a box truck in the parking lot in front of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. until noon to collect donations of food from the public to donate to food pantries at Cumberland County Schools to serve students over the summer.

The County is seeking donations of non-perishable food items, particularly of kid-friendly items like snacks and microwavable items. Non-perishable items in cans, plastic jars, boxes and sturdy bags will also be accepted. In addition to food, the County will also be collecting personal hygiene items, diapers and other items that may be needed by students and those with families. Please do not donate items in glass containers.

The collected items will be sorted and delivered to donation points prior to the last day of school, May 26.

For more information on Cumberland County Government, go to cumberlandcountync.gov.

 

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    Contact Us

    Phone: 910-678-7771
    Fax: 910-678-7770
    Email:
    email_envelope
    Clerk to the Board: Andrea Tebbe
    Mailing Address:

    PO Box 1829
    Fayetteville, NC 28302-1829

    email all commissioners