Carolina College of Biblical Studies is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous gift of stock from a longtime supporter of the college. This significant contribution reflects the donor’s enduring commitment to the mission and ministry of CCBS—t ...
The Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the business on Dec. 11. Photos by GFBJ.Owners of Local Time Brewery Chris and Kelly Gallagher are excited to welcome guests into their newly opened taproom located at 6 W. ...
President Singler standing with members of Robeson Community College Board of Trustees. Photo by RCC.Robeson Community College recently announced a historic $24 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift in the college’ ...
Jamila Ford (left) and Alise Menchaca (right), Fort Bragg Suicide Prevention Program Coordinators, at the Snow Globe of Hope tabling event Dec. 10.As the holiday season quickly approaches, the Army Substance Abuse Program’s Suicide Prevention team ho ...
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.23 per share payable on Jan. 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31, 2025."Duri ...
The CCF GivingTuesday Team Leaders: L-R – Maddie Kellogg, Tara Martin, Kendra Murray. Photo provided by CCF.Cumberland Community Foundation has announced record growth in its annual GivingTuesday campaign with $4.1 million raised in 2025 versus $2.88 ...
Campbell students - Photo provided by CU.New first-year, full-time students who reside in Harnett County will have 100% of their undergraduate tuition covered by Campbell University beginning in 2026.The Campbell University Tuition-Free Guarantee for ...
Keith Dunn began farming hemp in 2017. A few weeks later he founded East Carolina Hemp Supply. After years of slow but steady growth, Dunn hopes to one day be able to build a hemp processing plant in North Carolina to boost the industry and local eco ...
I know that the end of the year is here and it’s hard, but I need our local business community to just hold on and stay focused for these last few weeks of 2025!We’ve come to this, our second to last issue for the year, and it really tickles me that ...
Keith Dunn began farming hemp in 2017. A few weeks later he founded East Carolina Hemp Supply. After years of slow but steady growth, Dunn hopes to one day be able to build a hemp processing plant in North Carolina to boost the industry and local eco
Photo provided by Bladen County Economic DevelopmentVectorTex USA, LLC, a product developer and technology company, will create 44 new jobs in Bladen County. The company will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown.