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Jul 16, 2026

Rooted in relaxation: How BLVD Kava Lounge is building community in Fayetteville

Photo courtesy of BLVD Kava LoungeKava is a traditional South Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant, which is steeped in water and squeezed to release kavalactones, compounds known for their calming, anxiety-relieving effects. At the new ...

Jul 16, 2026

Celebrating local flavor: Join in the fun during the fourth annual Peach Week in Moore County

Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen welcome this festival as an opportunity to highlight local peach producersand small business owners in Moore County. Photos provided by Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen.Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pine ...

Jul 15, 2026

Hope Mills celebrates groundbreaking for new Target at Camden Commons

Photo by GFBJThe Town of Hope Mills and the contractors for the new Camden Commons commercial development gathered with the community for a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to mark the official start of construction on the development’s ...

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H2 Contracting

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 15, 2026

UNCP student participates in national Adobe-AISES Leadership Program

Wendy Locklear, a rising senior pursuing an American Indian Studies degree at UNC Pembroke, was one of only 100 Indigenous college students nationwide selected to participate in Adobe's AISES CLOUDS program, an initiative designed to cultivate leadership opportunities and strengthen digital skills among Native students. ...

Jul 15, 2026

E.E. Smith student selected for prestigious Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Shamar Wilson, an 11th-grade student at E.E. Smith High School, was selected as a delegate to the 2026 Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors-only program for outstanding high school students aspiring to become physicians or pursue careers in medical research fields. ...

Jul 15, 2026

Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan appointed to the Governor’s Crime Commission

Governor Josh Stein has appointed Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto E. Bryan Jr. to serve as a member of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. ...

Jul 15, 2026

Economic Development Manager Derrick McArthur earns statewide certification

The City of Fayetteville is pleased to announce that Economic Development Manager Derrick McArthur has earned his North Carolina Certified Economic Developer designation.  ...

Jul 15, 2026

Fayetteville State University leaders selected for UNC System Executive Leadership Institute

Dean of the College of Health, Science and Technology Erin White, Ph.D., and Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and Military Relations and Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Wesley Fountain have been selected for the seventh cohort of the UNC System Executive Leadership Institute. ...

Jul 14, 2026

PSRC announces Robeson CTEC grand opening and facility tour dates

Digital invite courtesy of PSRCThe Public Schools of Robeson County is pleased to announce the anticipated grand opening ceremony of the Robeson Career and Technical Education Center and Robeson Planetarium and Science Center, marking a significant i ...


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Celebrating local flavor: Join in the fun during the fourth annual Peach Week in Moore County

Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen welcome this festival as an opportunity to highlight local peach producersand small business owners in Moore County. Photos provided by Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen.Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pine