Winter can test our infrastructure, but in Fayetteville, teamwork keeps the lights on and the water safe.In this episode,
Lamont Hinson from Fayetteville’s PWC joins Dan DeBruler to spotlight the crews who brave freezing temperatures to maintain reliable water and electric service. The conversation covers:

• How PWC handles snow, ice, and emergency service calls
• The Mutual Aid Network that connects public power providers across counties
• March’s Annual Water Treatment Changeover — what residents may notice and why it matters
• The Inter‑Basin Transfer Request — how it could affect Cumberland County’s long‑term water supply
• PWC’s Water and Wastewater System of the Year honors for exceptional service
• A highlight of PWC CEO Tim Bryant during Black History Month

Lamont encourages listeners to stay informed and involved by visiting faypwc.com — where resources, contact information, and petition links on the water issue are available 24/7.

 

Everyday Faith in the Middle of Real Life: A conversation with author Hanna Seymour

:“God planted you in the soil you’re in on purpose. He wants to grow you and use you right where you are — in your ordinary, messy, everyday life.”

When author and speaker Hanna Seymour surveyed over 2,000 women about their spiritual lives, more than 65% said they were unsatisfied or inconsistent in faith practices like prayer and Bible study. 

Everyday Spiritual Habits was written as a response to that struggle — an invitation to move from shame and guilt toward grace-driven consistency.In this inspiring conversation, 

Hanna explains how spiritual growth happens not in perfection, but in presence. She draws from both Scripture and the science of habit formation, urging us to start small — maybe just two minutes a day — and let those small habits become patterns of spiritual renewal.Key topics:

• Why shame often blocks spiritual growth
• How “tiny habits” can deepen your walk with God
• Practicing prayer, gratitude, and Scripture in daily life
• Finding friendship and community as spiritual habits
• Reframing motherhood, work, or busyness as soil that God uses to grow us

Everyday Spiritual Habits releases February 3
You can find Hanna online at hannaseymour.com or on Instagram @hannaseymour

As winter’s temperatures jump between chilly and spring‑like, small habits make big differences in your household energy and water costs. PWC’s Lamont Hinson stops by to talk with Dan DeBruler about Fayetteville’s hometown utility approach to customer care and transparency.Topics covered in this episode:

• How PWC’s Winter Time‑of‑Use Rates work — and why laundry or dishwashing before 6 a.m. or after 9 a.m. can save real money.
• Smart thermostat tips: setting comfort ranges that prevent auxiliary‑heat cost spikes.
• Cold‑weather reminders: protecting exposed pipes, outside faucets, and irrigation lines when temperatures approach 32°F.
• PWC’s automatic leak notification system and how customers can reach help before a small drip becomes a major bill.
• Why residents should stay informed about the Interbasin Transfer Request from Fuquay‑Varina — and how six million gallons per day could impact the Cape Fear River basin and local water futures.

Lamont also encourages residents to stay engaged by sending comments to the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) before the April 1 deadline, and to reach out directly for personal help with billing or service issues.PWC Contact Info:
📞 (910) 483‑1382 🌐 www.faypwc.com

“Comfort sometimes comes at a cost—especially from 6 to 9 AM.”

PWC’s Lamont Hinson joins Dan with a timely Fayetteville winter update: Rotary Christmas Parade plans, Christmas in the Park at Arnette Park, and Holiday Lights at Segra Stadium. Then we get practical—how winter peak hours (6–9 AM) and thermostat choices affect your bill, plus tools in PWC’s Energy Resource Center (calculators for TOU, space heaters, EVs, insulation, and water heating). 

Lamont previews Squirrel Appreciation Day (animal interference is outage #1) and explains why PWC opposes the interbasin transfer request from Fuquay-Varina—and how locals can submit comments to NC DEQ. It’s hyper-local, action-ready, and just in time for cold mornings.

Dan DeBruler talks with Lamont Hinson from Fayetteville’s PWC about Fuquay-Varina’s request for an interbasin transfer that would move over 6 million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin to the Neuse—without returning flow. They unpack what that could mean for Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and Fort Bragg, why PWC is urging the state to require return water or alternate solutions, and how residents can stay informed and conserve. Plus: winter Time-of-Use reminders (Nov–Mar peak is 6–9 AM), safety tips, and local holiday events.
MORE:

• Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Transfer (IBT) request
  • Town is seeking a state IBT certificate to move ~6+ million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin (Tri-River’s WTP, upstream of PWC) to the Neuse River Basin.
  • Core concern: no planned return flow to the Cape Fear, creating long-term supply and sustainability risks for Cumberland County/Fayetteville and even Fort Bragg (context: PWC supplies ~8 MGD to Bragg).
  • PWC’s position: if an IBT is granted, require return of water to the Cape Fear; otherwise, Fuquay-Varina should pursue alternative routing (acknowledged to be costlier).
• Why it matters locally
  • Reduced available water in the Cape Fear could limit future community needs (residents, businesses, schools, local government, the military installation).
  • Broader point: growth decisions (permits, population increases) must include upstream/downstream resource impacts.
• What residents can do
  • Show up and comment at the upcoming public hearing (details below).
  • Become an “informed customer”: track issues, understand utility operations/sustainability, join PWC’s Community Advisory Group, and attend PWC Day.

Public Hearing Mentioned

• What: NC Environmental Management Commission public hearing on Fuquay-Varina’s IBT request
• When: Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 PM
• Where: Fayetteville Technical Community College – Cumberland Hall Auditorium, 2220 Hall Road, Fayetteville, NC

Discover how Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission powers the community with reliability, innovation, and a hometown focus. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Public Power Week is all about and why it matters to Fayetteville.
• How PWC outperforms national benchmarks, winning seven Diamond-level awards for reliability and safety.
• The future of energy in our region, including solar farms and grid innovations.
• How partnerships with Fayetteville Tech are preparing the next generation of linemen and water construction workers.
• Why linemen are hometown heroes, often the “first responders to the first responders.”
• Practical ways to save on your power bill, including time-of-use rates and simple tools like a water heater timer.

Fayetteville PWC isn’t just about sending a bill—it’s about keeping the lights on, building for the future, and helping neighbors thrive.

A Voice In the Wilderness
The 2025 Easter Weekend Production at Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville, NC.
A story of two cousins, one a prophet, and the other the Son of God

Everyone loves a story, especially one about real people and where they came from. Northwood Temple Church presents an Easter Celebration that tells the story of two men—Jesus and His cousin John the Baptist—how they were conceived miraculously, and how their lives were intertwined prophetically and emotionally. John would eventually be called the greatest of all the prophets, while Jesus would prove His real identity—the Son of God and the Savior of the world.

• Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday matinee, April 19, 3:30 p.m.
• Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free.There is an optional luncheon buffet prior to the Saturday matinee. The cost is $15.00 per person (children under twelve half price), serving from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Call the church office at 910-488-7474 to make reservations.

Learn More: https://northwoodtemple.org/events/easter-production-2025/

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.
We sat down with Fayetteville's Child Advocacy Center Prevention and Volunteer Coordinator, Faith Boehmer and Executive Director, John Webster to talk about the many ways the community can get involved in the prevention of Child Abuse in our community.

Among the things we highlight:

• April 1: Public Pinwheel Planiting
• April 3: Annual Child Abuse Summit
• April 4: Wear Blue Day
• May 17: Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Synch Showdown

Learn about these events and so much more when you visit.https://www.cacfaync.org