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Sep 4, 2026

Record-setting graduation rate and broad academic gains move CCS toward its North Star

Photo by GFBJAccording to accountability data released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on Sept. 2, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) students and schools made broad, measurable academic progress in 2025-26, including a record-hig ...

Sep 4, 2026

Airborne V/R experience, developed in partnership with Mass Virtual, takes flight at U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum Sept. 10

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation (ASOMF), in partnership with Mass Virtual, will officially open the new Airborne V/R Experience at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.The family-f ...

Sep 3, 2026

Campbell, Lenoir CC presidents sign assured admission agreement

Photo provided by CULenoir Community College in Kinston became the 10th two-year institution in North Carolina to partner with Campbell University to provide a clear, supportive pathway for students looking to continue their education in Buies Creek. ...

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Cape Fear Eye Associates: Setting a Higher Standard in Vision Care

Posted Aug 2, 2026
For decades, Cape Fear Eye Associates has been a trusted leader in comprehensive medical and surgical eye care, combining board-certified expertise, advanced technology, and patient-centered care. The practice provides a full spectrum of services, fr
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Sep 2, 2026

Fort Bragg Veteran celebrates expansion of high-end experiential entertainment brand

Photo provided by EscapologyAfter 15 years as an Army officer at Fort Bragg, Fayetteville resident Dan Cooke transitioned to business ownership to bring high-end experiential entertainment to North Carolina, applying strict military operational syste ...

Sep 2, 2026

NCDOT to construct $6.7 million overpass in Robeson County

An east-facing view of Creek Road approaching U.S. 74, where drivers are redirected into turning right. This reduced conflict intersection will be upgraded into an overpass. Photo provided by NCDOT.The N.C. Department of Transportation will take anot ...

Sep 2, 2026

Fort Bragg Department of Public Health maintains national accreditation status

In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the department has demonstrated that it not only meets PHAB’s strict quality standards but possesses the capacity to continuously evolve, innovate and drive the future of military public health. ...

Sep 2, 2026

Hilburn sworn in as interim director of elections

Vicki Hilburn was sworn in as the Cumberland County Board of Elections Interim Director of Elections at the Board of Elections meeting Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in the E. Newton Smith Center. ...

Sep 2, 2026

Fayetteville State University promotes Wesley Fountain to vice chancellor for External Affairs and University Advancement

In this role, Fountain will provide strategic direction for the University’s external affairs and advancement efforts, strengthening FSU’s relationships with alumni, donors, corporate and community partners, government leaders and other key stakeholders. ...

Sep 1, 2026

Mayor Mitch Colvin selected for North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows Program

Mayor Mitch Colvin has been selected to join the sixth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows, a bipartisan group of local elected leaders from across the state committed to advancing informed, solutions-oriented dialogue around North Carolina’s most pressing education policy challenges. ...


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