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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
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  • 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.

ARP Committee Recommends Revising, Reopening Small Business Economic Assistance Program

Jun 7, 2023, 10:12 AM by Jon Soles
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners American Rescue Plan (ARP) Committee met Tuesday afternoon to consider recommendations from staff related to the County’s Small Business and Nonprofit economic assistance programs.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners American Rescue Plan (ARP) Committee met Tuesday afternoon to consider recommendations from staff related to the County’s Small Business and Nonprofit economic assistance programs.

The Committee approved a recommendation from County staff to revise the County’s Small Business Economic Assistance Policy in light of the US Treasury’s Final Rule on the American Rescue Plan, which was released in April 2022 and included modifications with implications for the County’s Small Business Economic Assistance Program, including revised eligibility criteria, updated funding allocation guidelines, and revised reporting requirements. The recommended policy revision streamlines program requirements to make it less restrictive on small businesses seeking to apply for assistance.

Along with the policy revision, the Committee approved a recommendation to reopen the application period for the Small Business Economic Assistance Program from July 1 to July 31, 2023, to allow additional small businesses to apply for assistance. Additionally, the Committee approved a request to grant County Management the authority to amend existing contracts with small businesses up to the $50,000 maximum allowed under the program based on the revised policy’s eligibility requirements. The approved items will be moved to the June 19, 2023, Board of Commissioners meeting for consideration by the full Board.

Cumberland County Chief of Staff Tye Vaught also presented the Committee with funding recommendations from the COVID-19 Assistance to Nonprofits Program. The Board of Commissioners previously approved funding recommendations for 23 nonprofit organizations. Staff recommended awarding a total of $804,115 to 17 additional nonprofits that applied to the program. After reviewing the staff recommendations, the Committee recommended moving a revised total funding amount of $579,725 forward to the Board of Commissioners on June 19.

In other business, the Committee directed staff to prepare Disclosure Statements for all Commissioners to complete and sign related to any involvement they may have with any of the nonprofits being considered for award.

Vaught provided the Committee with the following additional updates:

  1. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (Cornyn-Padilla Amendment) – The amendment, passed in December 2022, allows local governments to utilize SLFRF funds for CDBG-related expenditures, providing an opportunity to address critical community development needs. Local governments are permitted to use either $10 million or 30% of their total SLFRF allocation, whichever is greater, for CDBG-related expenditures. This would amount to up $19.5 million of Cumberland County’s original allocation. Vaught said that the US Treasury has yet to issue guidance specifically pertaining to how this will be implemented, but that staff is continuing to engage the UNC School of Government, NCACC and other stakeholders to stay updated on any developments or guidance regarding the amendment and will bring additional information back to the Committee when it becomes available.
  2. ARP Projects – Vaught provided the Committee with a status update on the County’s ARP-budgeted projects.

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners ARP Committee is comprised of Commissioner Jimmy Keefe, who chairs the Committee, Chairwoman Dr. Toni Stewart and Vice Chairman Glenn Adams.

For more information on the ARP Committee and Cumberland County’s ARP allocation and programs, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/american-rescue-plan.

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    Phone: 910-678-7771
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    PO Box 1829
    Fayetteville, NC 28302-1829

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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