911 Merger Deadline Looms | Fayetteville News

State Senator Tom McInnis is forcing Fayetteville and Cumberland County to merge their 911 centers by Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline—or risk state-mandated legislation favoring the county. The stalemate, dating back to 2007, centers on who controls daily operations: the city wants autonomy, the county argues it’s better equipped—especially for mental health responses. Mayor Mitch Colvin rushed to Raleigh to stall the bill, which McInnis paused temporarily but warned is not final. Both sides are scrambling to reach a deal before the clock runs out, with the city citing successful models like Raleigh and Greensboro where cities lead 911 operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9935bce76adde861