Dr. Stephon Ferguson
LIFELONG RESIDENT
- Stephon Ferguson is a lifelong resident of Fayetteville, a product of the Cumberland County Schools (Cliffdale Elementary to 71st High), and a Veteran Sergeant of the U.S. Army, having served most of his military career here at Fort Bragg as an Airborne Expert Field Medic. He has earned undergraduate degrees from Fayetteville State and Georgia State Universities and graduate degrees from Morehouse School of Religion at ITC. He has called Fayetteville home for more than five decades.
FAYETTEVILLE AIRWAVES
- After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Ferguson followed his passion for Radio and Broadcasting. He begin his radio career at WLRD 107.7 FM doing voiceover work and later landing the midday personality slot. One month after the tragedy of 9-11, Ferguson begin working as a news reporter for Fayetteville's first radio station, WFNC, where he went by the name Steve Blackmon. He provided daily news for the Cumulus Broadcasting stations incl. Q-98, Rock 103, and WMGU 106.9. He also hosted shows on WIDU 99.7 and WCCG 104.5.
A PASSION FOR PEOPLE
- Ferguson has a passion for people and has spent his life in service. He served our nation in the US Army as a medical NCO. For a long time Ferguson has been a vital part of this city, serving on various boards and commissions across Fayetteville. He was a charter member of Fayetteville's Ethics Commission and most recently served on the Fayetteville Planning Commission and as a member of the King's Grant Homeowners Association board of directors. In 2023 Ferguson was awarded NC Governor's Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's highest recognition for service.
Experience and leadership Working for You!
Community Service
Fayetteville Planning Commission
Fayetteville Ethics Commission (Charter Member)
United Way of Cumberland County MLDP
Kings Grant Homeowners Association
Leadership Fayetteville Alumni Association
Fayetteville CC MLK Committee
Literacy Connection of Cumberland County
Partnership for Children of CC
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
*Candidate CC Board of Education At Large 2006
Sound Leadership
Veteran Sergeant U.S Army
Leadership Fayetteville C/O 2005
(Elected Class Mayor)
Institute for Community Leadership (ICL)
(Class Leader)
Fayetteville PD Citizens Police Academy
Cumberland County Citizens Academy
League of Women Voters Public Activist
Fayetteville Area C & V Bureau
New Life Christian Academy Advisory Board