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Jul 23, 2026

Artist Village Community Theatre announces 2026–2027 season with support from $12,500 Grassroots Arts Grant

Artist Village Community Theatre is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 theatre season, made possible in part through a $12,500 Grassroots Arts Project Grant administered by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. Funding for the grant is p ...

Jul 23, 2026

Camp READY gives high school students hands-on experience in emergency response

Camp READY studentsPhoto provided by: City of FayettevilleDuring the week of July 13-17, local high school students gained hands-on emergency preparedness skills and explored careers in public safety during Camp READY, hosted by the Fayetteville Fire ...

Jul 23, 2026

USDA Rural Development celebrates domestic fertilizer production in Raeford with ribbon cutting

Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development North Carolina team participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Farm Chemicals Inc. on Wednesday, July 22. ...

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Building relationships, delivering results: Inside H2 Contracting’s growth story

Posted Jul 13, 2026
With deep roots in the Fayetteville area and a steadily expanding footprint across North Carolina, H2 Contracting has built its business on a core value: in construction, relationships and follow-through matter just as much as bricks and steel.Owner
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Jul 22, 2026

Cumberland County Commissioners approve economic development incentives for potential drone manufacturing facility

Leadership with the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corp. are working to keep Cumberland County competitive in efforts to bring a new manufacturing facility to the area. ...

Jul 22, 2026

FTCC opens SparkNC STEM Lab on campus

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) celebrated the June opening of its new SparkNC Lab, marking a milestone as the only SparkLab in North Carolina located on a community college campus. ...

Jul 22, 2026

Womack earns Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for second straight cycle

Womack Army Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval following a multiday inspection, reaffirming the hospital's commitment to continuous compliance with national patient safety and quality care standards. ...

Jul 22, 2026

FirstHealth hospitals earn national recognition for stroke care

FirstHealth hospitals have again earned stroke care awards from the American Heart Association for demonstrated commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most comprehensive, appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research- based guidelines designed to improve outcomes. ...

Jul 22, 2026

YMCA of the Sandhills earns highest recognition for child safety standards

The YMCA of the Sandhills has earned Praesidium Accreditation®, reflecting its commitment to the highest standards in child safety and abuse prevention. ...

Jul 22, 2026

NC Military Business Center’s TJ Gilroy named director of defense technologies

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC), headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is pleased to announce the selection of Thomas “TJ” Gilroy for the position of director of defense technologies. ...


In The Current Issue

Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett


Editor's note: Summer jobs

With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it


Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’