N.C. city votes to fund controversial Civil War, Reconstruction center

The Fayetteville City Council agreed Monday to pay $6.6 million toward the construction of a history center — a move the co-chair of the center's board says practically guarantees that the facility will be built in the North Carolina city. Some residents have raised questions about how the center will tell the story of the Civil War. Some of those concerns were echoed by council members. The motion by Councilman Mario Benavente to approve the funding included a stipulation that the center would tell the “true story” of the war and its aftermath rather than the “myth of ‘Lost Cause’ narratives.” -- Article

North Carolina Civil War center gets some good news on funding

The N.C. Civil War & Reconstruction History Center, an $80 million project, appears to be on the glide path to construction in Fayetteville, N.C., thanks to a cash influx in the recent state budget. “Absolutely yes, it will be built,” said David Winslow, a consultant for the center. “No ‘ifs’ ‘ands’ or ‘buts on that.’” Organizers hope to break ground in July 2023 and plan a grand opening for April 2025. -- See article

Plan for NC Civil War center gains traction

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to support funding of up to $7.5 million for a proposed North Carolina Civil War History Center in Fayetteville. Supporters envision a state-of-the-art, 65,000-square-foot facility that would be dedicated to the Civil War and the following decades, including the civil rights era. • Article