Get short, timely messages from Andrew Barksdale.

Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Join today and follow @FO_Barksdale.

Get updates via SMS by texting follow FO_Barksdale to 40404 in the United States
Codes for other countries

Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:
Country Code For customers of
Australia
  • 0198089488 Telstra
Canada
  • 21212 (any)
United Kingdom
  • 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
Indonesia
  • 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel
Ireland
  • 51210 O2
India
  • 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon
Jordan
  • 90903 Zain
New Zealand
  • 8987 Vodafone, Telecom NZ
United States
  • 40404 (any)

FO_Barksdale

  1. I'll have a story about the proposal and the controversy in Monday's paper. 11:21 AM May 25th via web
  2. A proposed auto salvage yard for S. King St. will be on Tuesday's council agenda. Some have raised concerns about it. 11:20 AM May 25th via web
  3. I am at the DWB forum. Good tips being presented. About a quarter-full auditorium. 4:24 PM May 24th via txt
  4. You can read my blog today about that Civitas poll here: tinyurl.com/7cmoekj 9:44 AM May 24th via web
  5. A new Civitas Institute poll today also says it's a close prez race in N.C., but Romney has an edge. 9:43 AM May 24th via web
  6. The City Council supported a plan unveiled tonight to hire 28 more police personnel over five years, starting this summer. 5:16 PM May 23rd via web
  7. Larry Shaw told me minutes ago that is satisfied with the process and won't appeal any more. 10:20 AM May 23rd via web
  8. Hand recount is over in both counties, and there were no vote changes. 10:19 AM May 23rd via web
  9. Larry Shaw has asked for a hand-to-eye recount of a small sampling of ballots cast. Cumberland County will begin at 9 a.m. Wed. 1:25 PM May 22nd via web
  10. Commissioner Jeanette Council has been elected to another term on the Democratic National Committee: tinyurl.com/d2codz4 11:46 AM May 22nd via web
  11. Recount in state Senate 21 race is over: Larry Shaw fell 2 votes short of 2nd place. Race scheduled for a 2nd primary in july. 3:46 PM May 21st via web
  12. Cumberland County recount over: Shaw picked up a two votes; Clark's tally unchanged. Hoke recount not done yet. 2:02 PM May 21st via web
  13. Hoke recount in Senate 21 starts at 1 this afternoon. 8:51 AM May 21st via web
  14. As of about 11:30 a.m. today, Cumberland County is about halfway done with N.C. Senate 21 recount. 8:51 AM May 21st via web
  15. I am at board of elections now for Senate 21 recount under way. 6:35 AM May 21st via txt
  16. I've been working on this story for over a week. My editor is reading it now. Will run this weekend. 11:14 AM May 18th via web
  17. Goodyear has received about $10 million in state and county tax incentives so far, but it doesn't qualify for city incentives. 11:13 AM May 18th via web
  18. The presidental race in N.C. is a tossup -- again, like in 2008, one poll says. Read about it my blog here: tinyurl.com/6ve4wcj 9:04 AM May 18th via web
  19. I'll have a story in Sunday's paper more about the police initiative that began in the B St. area in 2008. 6:55 AM May 18th via web
  20. Fayetteville's next two targets areas for the "B Street" police model are..drum roll, please....Bunce Rd and Jasper St. 6:54 AM May 18th via web
  • Name Andrew Barksdale
  • Location Fayetteville, N.C., USA
  • Web http://blogs.fayo...
  • Bio I have been a reporter at The Fayetteville Observer since 2000. I cover the Fayetteville CIty Council.
10 Following 297 Followers 18 Listed
Carin Savel DowntownFayetteville Myron B. Pitts City of Fayetteville Tony Chavonne FayettevilleObserver Cumberland County NC Kapil John Chen Phillip Gilfus KADY-ANN DAVY