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Jun 29, 2026

Brightspeed invests in fiber internet expansion in Robeson County

Fast internet isn’t a luxury; it’s an essential for families trying to work from home, students needing reliable access for schoolwork and small businesses looking to grow. That’s why Brightspeed is investing in Maxton, N.C., and surrounding rural co ...

Jun 29, 2026

Cumberland Community Foundation leader stepping down after 30 years

Mary M. Holmes, President & CEO since 1997After almost 30 years of leading Cumberland Community Foundation, President & CEO Mary Holmes will step down in March 2027.Holmes began her work at the helm of Cumberland Community Foundatio ...

Jun 26, 2026

NSF renews nearly $2 million for UNCP's COMPASS STEM program

Photo provided by UNCPUNC Pembroke's COMPASS program has received nearly $2 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation to support future generations of scientists, researchers and healthcare professionals.The grant will support l ...

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Playing to win: How gamification shapes modern communication

Posted Jun 19, 2026
“Discourses at Play: A Rhetorical Exploration of Historical Crises Using the Language of Games” by Fayetteville State University’s Communication and Media Studies professor, Dr. Todd Frobish, explores a diverse set of historical crises through the le
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Jun 26, 2026

USDA Rural Development participating in National Homeownership Event in Lumberton

The families partnered with Rural Development, utilizing the Single-Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program. ...

Jun 25, 2026

Cape Fear Botanical Garden announces $500,000 Endowment from Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc.

Photo provided by CFBGCape Fear Botanical Garden is honored to be awarded a generous $500,000 Endowment from Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. The award was announced on June 23, 2026, during the Garden’s Annual Member Meeting, a gathering to ref ...

Jun 25, 2026

Fayetteville PWC invites community to Power & Water Conservation Expo on June 26

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) invites the community to attend the upcoming Power & Water Conservation (PWC) Expo on Friday, June 26, 2026. The event is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bordeaux Public Library, locate ...

Jun 25, 2026

Cumberland County adopts FY27 budget, maintains property tax rate

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 23 to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget during a special meeting held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.The adopted budget totals $666, ...

Jun 25, 2026

Growing and glowing: Skin Specialists of Fayetteville expands into new Owen Drive facility, plans July grand reopening

Photo provided by Skin Specialists of FayettevilleA Veteran-owned Fayetteville medical spa that launched during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a multi-disciplinary aesthetics and wellness practice — winning the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Be ...

Jun 25, 2026

Savoring tradition: How Yinzers is bringing Pittsburgh's iconic flavors to Fayetteville

Josh Buracchio and his wife Gina had a vision two years ago: to bring the best of their beloved Pittsburgh’s culinary scene to Fayetteville. They created Yinzers, an in-demand food truck known for its take on the traditional Pittsburgh sandwiches. Ph ...


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Growing and glowing: Skin Specialists of Fayetteville expands into new Owen Drive facility, plans July grand reopening

Photo provided by Skin Specialists of FayettevilleA Veteran-owned Fayetteville medical spa that launched during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a multi-disciplinary aesthetics and wellness practice — winning the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Be


Savoring tradition: How Yinzers is bringing Pittsburgh's iconic flavors to Fayetteville

Josh Buracchio and his wife Gina had a vision two years ago: to bring the best of their beloved Pittsburgh’s culinary scene to Fayetteville. They created Yinzers, an in-demand food truck known for its take on the traditional Pittsburgh sandwiches. Ph


Publisher's note: Medical marvel

Photo by GFBJI’m sorry—what do you mean we’re already halfway through June? Wasn’t April last week? You’ll have to forgive my confusion. You see, on Friday, June 5, just one day after a successful Power Breakfast, my dear husband brought home a