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Nov 12, 2025

Dr. Daniel A. McInnis honored with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award

Dr. Daniel A. McInnis, a longtime Fayetteville resident and dentist at Village Family Dental, has been honored with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award. ...

Nov 12, 2025

Holmes Security receives national recognition at Resideo CONNECT 2025 awards

Holmes Security Systems was recently recognized on Oct. 24, 2025 at the Resideo | First Alert annual CONNECT  awards dinner in Los Angeles, receiving two prestigious national honors: the 2025 Life Safety Award and the 2025 Making a Difference Award. ...

Nov 12, 2025

Crystal McLean selected to pitch at the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Annual Conference

Out of more than 50 applicants nationwide, Founder and Chief Strategist of Crystal Clear Consulting Group Crystal McLean earned her place as one of only five finalists to pitch live at the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Annual Conference in Miami. ...

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Bridging Academia and Industry: Fayetteville State University’s FinTech & InsurTech Conference Expands Innovation, Insight and Impact

Posted Oct 24, 2025
As the financial and insurance industries continue to evolve under the influence of emerging technologies, universities are being called to play a new role—not only as educators, but as conveners and innovators. Fayetteville State University (FSU), t
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Nov 12, 2025

UNCP’s Tim Sampson elected vice chair of UNC System Staff Assembly

Tim Sampson, director of Financial Aid and chair of Staff Senate at UNC Pembroke, has been elected to serve as vice chair of the UNC System Staff Assembly, representing staff members across all 17 institutions in the UNC System. ...

Nov 11, 2025

Moore County government votes to increase Room Occupancy Tax rates

In October, the Moore County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to increase the Room Occupancy Tax Rate from the current rate support enhanced tourism promotion efforts, benefiting the community and its businesses. “Thank you for your coop ...

Nov 11, 2025

Caribou Coffee Hope Mills announces opening date of Nov. 19

After overcoming months of general construction delays , the team at Caribou Coffee Hope Mills is proud to announce their official opening date coming up on Wednesday, Nov. 19. After overcoming months of general construction delays, the tea ...

Nov 11, 2025

Fayetteville City Council greenlights new developer for seven-story mixed-use tower atop Hay Street parking deck

Earlier renderings from 2019 shared at the meeting by City Manager Doug Hewett. In 2017, the City of Fayetteville signed the Original Downtown Development Agreement with PCH Development Co., LLC to build a new baseball stadium, a multi-level pub ...

Nov 11, 2025

Paratrooper’s Chocolate Bar: A Veteran-owned sweet success in Fayetteville

Paratrooper's Chocolate Bar, owned by Veteran Jazlyn Ortiz, serves home-baked goods that satisfy your sweet tooth. Popular items include tres leches cake and Dubai chocolate bars. ...

Nov 10, 2025

Campbell, Cape Fear CC sign transfer articulation agreement

CFCC President Jim Morton (left) and CU President William M. Downs (right) - Photo courtesy of Campbell University Campbell University and Cape Fear Community College have signed a new articulation agreement. The Campbell Assured Admission Progr ...


In The Current Issue

Pumping up the workforce: FTCC launches Cardiovascular Technology Program to meet growing industry demand

The new program will be sharing space with students from the surgical technology and central sterile processing programs(pictured) following renovations and expansions to the space. Photo provided by FTCC.Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTC


A lasting legacy: Dr. Shelton named winner of 2025 Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Stuart Shelton has dedicated more than 20 years to providing exceptional high-risk obstetric care, through Cape Fear Valley Health. Photo provided by Dr. Shelton.Dr. Stuart Shelton, a renowned maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Cape Fear Valle


Editor's note: Put the XMAS decor down

©NOMICASTUDIO, ©PLAYFULSTUDIO AND ©IMAGES-DE-HSR VIA CANVA.COMIt has been a recent topic of discussion in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal office as to when it is appropriate to begin putting up Christmas decorations. One of my coworkers sha