Month: July 2022

Mario Benavente

Mario Benavente wins District 3 City Council election over Councilman Antonio B. Jones

he Fayetteville Observer / July 26, 2022 Mario “Be” Benavente narrowly defeated Councilman Antonio B. Jones in the District 3 Fayetteville City Council race Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Benavente won by six votes out of more than 2,000 cast in the district. He received 1,012 votes, or 49.9%. Jones won 1,006, or 49.61%. There …

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Dr. Malik Edwards appointed NCCU’s Interim Dean, School of Law

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Dr. Malik Edwards interim dean, School of Law, effective July 5, 2022. Edwards will report to provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Dr. David H. Jackson, Jr. Edwards previously served as associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Scholarly Enrichment and John D. Fassett Professor of Law at …

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