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Oct 15, 2024

Expected road closure as part of Pembroke revitalization project has been delayed

A block of Main Street in downtown Pembroke that was scheduled to temporarily close starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday has been delayed until further notice.Due to unexpected issues with the contractor's schedule, equipment and staffing, the expected closure ...

Oct 15, 2024

ISR Fayetteville prepares for grand opening

Image provided by ISR Fayetteville and WBCFayEvelyn Morales, certified Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor and owner of ISR Fayetteville, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of her business scheduled for Oct. 26. The event will mark the o ...

Oct 15, 2024

Breakfast With Tiffany celebrates opening with ribbon cutting ceremony

Breakfast With Tiffany is open daily 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving delicious breakfast and brunch in downtown Fayetteville. ...

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Get Ready - CMMC Will Be Here Before You Know It! CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance

Posted Sep 28, 2024
The North Carolina Military Business Center and North Carolina State University’s Secure Computing Institute are teaming up to host two CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Implementation Workshops designed to help North Carolina defense
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Oct 14, 2024

FTCC will join Fayetteville State University and Fayetteville PWC in collaborative effort to create new green-economy jobs

Fayetteville Technical Community College will join Fayetteville State University and the Fayetteville Public Works Commission in a collaborative effort to create a foundation for new green-economy jobs with a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department o ...

Oct 11, 2024

UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub spurs regional economic growth

UNCP alumnus Alex Purser takes part in a Young Innovator event at the Emerging Technologies Institute located at the Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub in downtown Pembroke. Photo provided by UNCP.Since 2015, UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub has served as ...

Oct 11, 2024

SECU Foundation awards $760,000 in grant funding to 19 North Carolina non-profits

The SECU Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $760,000 in Mission Development Grants (MDGs) to benefit 19 North Carolina non-profits, each receiving $40,000. Funding for this cohort focused on technology education, support against domestic ...

Oct 11, 2024

Fayetteville Technical Community College consolidates registration operations into one building

Exterior of the Tony Rand Student Center on the FTCC campus. Photo provided by: FTCC Fayetteville Technical Community College has moved registration operations for its Corporate and Continuing Education programs to Room 134 of the Tony Rand ...

Oct 11, 2024

Cumberland County presents 2025 revaluation of real property schedules, standards and rules

Cumberland County Tax Administrator Joseph Utley presented the Schedules, Standards and Rules to be used in the 2025 revaluation of real property to the Board of Commissioners on Monday, Oct. 7. A copy of the manual, generally referred to as the ...

Oct 10, 2024

Local organizations continue to provide aid to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Teams from various county departments including Social Services, Emergency Management and Public Information have deployed in Avery, Yancey and Buncombe counties, working alongside local organizations and volunteers to assist with recovery efforts. I ...


In The Current Issue

Storied home starts new chapter: Historic Fayetteville home gets renewed purpose as local business owners prepare to set up shop in the old house

The nearly 200-year-old historic Taylor-Utley House in Fayetteville is being renovated by local business owners Casey and Carl Benander to serve as the storefront for their company Haymount Homes LLC and Casey’s new physical therapy and dry needling


Honoring legacy & sacrifice: The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum stands as a reminder of the area's military service and history

The ASOM’s annual Field of Honor, brought to you by the ASOM and the Cool Spring Downtown District, is on display through Nov. 11. Each flag comes with its own story and displays a tag identifying both the person who sponsored the flag and the flag h


Let’s celebrate! Coldwell Banker Advantage of Fayetteville holds celebration to commemorate 50 years in business

To highlight this golden anniversary, CBA hosted a gala on Sept. 12, 2024. Realtors from across the company gathered at the Carolina Barn at McCormick farms for drinks, dinner and to hear from leadership. Graphic provided by CBA.Coldwell Banker Advan