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Apr 22, 2025

Hoke County Schools and Sandhills Community College forge partnership to offer welding program to adult learners

From left to right: Tess Regan, Director, Advanced Manufacturing at SCC; Royce Bernhardt, Welding Instructor for SCC; Dr. Dana Chavis, Hoke County Schools CTE Executive Director; and Jason Levister, Director of WCE CCP Programs & Experiential Lea ...

Apr 22, 2025

BHAWK announced as an Official Craft Spirits sponsor of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers for 2025 season

Graphic provided by: Fayetteville Woodpeckers Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. (BHAWK) and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers announced in early April a local partnership, making BHAWK an Official Craft Spirits sponsor of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers ...

Apr 22, 2025

Golden Corral Favorites makes debut in Southern Pines

The new restaurant, located at 10735 US-15 in Southern Pines, North Carolina, is a 4,200-square-foot space that will offer a curated selection of the brand’s beloved classics and guest favorites, all served in a format that prioritizes speed and convenience. ...

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Lessons Learned from the Defense Industry Supply Chain Summit: A Workforce Perspective

Posted Dec 2, 2024
If you attended the Defense Industry Supply Chain (DISC) Summit last month in Charlotte, you may have noticed an emphasis on workforce development. The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) focused a portion of the program on North Carolina
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Apr 21, 2025

Sista Soul Fest brings "Say It LOUD!" The Creative Art Gala to Fayetteville, NC

Sista Soul Fest, a 501(c)(3) organization, is proud to present Say It LOUD! The Creative Art Gala & Auction for the first time in Fayetteville, NC. This inspiring event is meant to celebrate the artistic excellence of local creatives, particularl ...

Apr 21, 2025

U-Haul services now available at Best Hardware True Value in Fayetteville

Best Hardware True Value at 203 Blount St.Photo pulled from Best Hardware True ValueU-Haul Co. of North Carolina is pleased to announce that Best Hardware True Value signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Fayetteville, NC community.B ...

Apr 21, 2025

UNCP, Scotland Health Care partnership enables nursing students to gain critical life-saving skills

Photo provided by UNCP.A new partnership between the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing at UNC Pembroke and Scotland Health Care System is providing nursing students with more than just classroom knowledge — it’s providing life-saving skills and a co ...

Apr 21, 2025

Pinehurst Resort to open Pinehurst No. 11 in 2027

Bill Coore, left, walks the property of Pinehurst No. 11 with Pinehurst Resort Golf Course Maintenance Manager Kevin Robinson. Photo provided by Pinehurst Resort.Pinehurst Resort announced today, April 21, that Pinehurst No. 11, to be designed by Bil ...

Apr 21, 2025

City of Fayetteville ECD offers workshops to grow local nonprofits

Community members seeking to start, grow or sustain nonprofits in the Fayetteville area are encouraged to register for two upcoming workshops hosted by the city’s Economic and Community Development department (ECD). The department works with potentia ...

Apr 17, 2025

Put it downtown; Businesses in downtown Fayetteville advocate for the Crown Event Center project to stay in its currently planned spot

Downtown business owners and organizations gathered for the Joint Quarterly Meeting organized by the Downtown Alliance of Fayetteville and Cool Spring Downtown District on Wednesday, April 17 at the Volta Space. It’s been a busy few months for t ...


In The Current Issue

Cape Fear Regional Theatre hosts official groundbreaking for Act 2: Expansion and Renovation

Cape Fear Regional Theatre officially broke ground on an expansion and renovation of their facility at 1209 Hay St. on April 7. Photos by GFBJ.At noon today, April 7, Cape Fear Regional Theatre officially broke ground on an expansion and renovation o


DistiNCtly Fayetteville announces the first ever Fayetteville Tourism Awards and Annual Tourism Summit

DistiNCtly Fayetteville is calling all hospitality businesses throughout Cumberland County’s vast tourism industry to submit their nominations for the 2025 DistiNCtly Fayetteville Tourism Awards coming to the community on Sept. 18, 2025. This is


Quite an improvement: Fort Bragg's homestead project brings $91 million investment to improve military housing

Renovations to a roof in the Pope Army Airfield's Hillcrest neighborhood is part of the Homestead Project. Photo by Jason Ragucci, Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office.Fort Bragg is undergoing a transformation with the launch of the Homestead Pr