I have not seen funds allocated for repainting the traffic lines on our city’s streets and roads—particularly along the “Gold Coast” section of Raeford Road. In certain areas, the lines are nearly invisible. On rainy nights, this becomes a dangerous situation.
It is unclear why this issue has not been addressed. The problem is obvious, and perhaps it has only been “talked about” at City Hall without action. Clear traffic markings make a real difference in the safety and desirability of living in or moving to Fayetteville.
In addition, our roadside litter problem is atrocious. What happened to the volunteer groups whose names once appeared on signs along the roadways? The city also needs to prioritize cleaning litter from Green Street, particularly in the historic Cross Creek area.
The neglect is unacceptable—at one point, someone even defecated behind a garbage container. Fayetteville deserves better. Clean streets, visible traffic lines, and maintained public spaces are not luxuries; they are necessities for a safe, welcoming, and livable community.

Carl R