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Apr 1, 2025

NC DEQ hosts virtual meeting for well testing information on April 1 at 6 p.m.

Graphic provided by: Cumberland County The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Waste Management will hold a virtual public meeting Tuesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. to provide information on the expanded well testing taking ...

Apr 1, 2025

Fayetteville prepares to celebrate Juneteenth

Graphic provided by CSDDJuneteenth, a holiday celebrating the history and culture of Black Americans, is a big day for communities around the country. Some of Fayetteville’s organizations have come together to organize events honoring this holiday an ...

Apr 1, 2025

Sampson Regional Medical Center opens application for Pre-Medicine Rural Medicine Clerkship to train future healthcare providers

Sampson Regional Medical Center (SampsonRMC) is excited to announce the application period for the Pre-Medicine Rural Medicine Clerkship, a 10-week, paid summer program aimed at preparing the next generation of healthcare providers through hands-on e ...

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Certify your future: FSU offers IT training that sets you up for success now and in the years to come

Posted Apr 1, 2025
In a tight job market, finding your niche and setting yourself apart from the competition is essential. As technology continues to evolve rapidly, businesses are in constant need of qualified technology professionals to assist them in advancing their
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Apr 1, 2025

Dank Burrito opens in Fayetteville

Brittany and Josh Allen have turned a space previously home to a Hardee’s into a 3,600-square-foot hangout with custom graffiti art honoring Fort Bragg and Fayetteville’s military spirit. ...

Mar 31, 2025

UNC Pembroke and Robeson Community College strengthen transfer pathway with BraveNation Advantage

Dr. Johnny Smith (left) RCC’s vice president of Instruction and Student Support Services and UNCP Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings celebrates the launching of the BraveNation Advantage transfer program at Robeson Community College. Photo provided by UN ...

Mar 31, 2025

Fort Bragg commanding general tours FTCC, visits programs serving large numbers of military-connected students

FTCC President Dr. Mark Sorrells shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, inside FTCC's HVAC workshop. Photo provided by FTCC.Lt. Gen. Gregory Anderson, commanding general of the 18th ...

Mar 31, 2025

Open Space Institute and partners return almost 1,400 acres of land to Lumbee Tribe; Tribe will protect and steward land in Robeson County

The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina have announced the acquisition of the 1,382-acre Camp Island property near North Carolina’s southeastern border. OSI acquired the property with funding support from a private family fo ...

Mar 28, 2025

City of Fayetteville announces new chief financial officer

Photo provided by the City of FayettevilleThe City of Fayetteville welcomes the newest addition to the team, Chief Financial Officer Tiffany Murray. Her first day with the city will be Monday, March 31. A native of eastern North Carolina, Tiffan ...

Mar 28, 2025

Virtual public meeting April 1 for Cumberland County Community Development 5-Year Consolidated Plan

Cumberland County encourages residents and agencies to provide feedback on the 2025–2030 Con Plan and AAP. Community Development will host a virtual public meeting on April 1, 2025 at 6 p.m. ...


In The Current Issue

Getting things done in Dunn: Nancy Blackman reflects on her career in supporting and funding small businesses in rural NC

Nancy Blackman. Photo provided by Blackman.In the landscape of regional rural economic development, Nancy J. Blackman stands out for providing financial opportunities to hundreds of small businesses and helping them to forge a path forward in uncerta


On a mission: Kaylynn Suarez is ready to engage with the community as the new executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in 2025

PHOTO BY RAYMIE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY Kaylynn Suarez became executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in December of 2024. Since then, she has outdone herself at every turn. But it’s not just all her experience, Suarez’s positive, go-get


Editor's note: "I'm Every Woman"

Happy Women’s History Month all! I hope you took some time to reflect on the important women in your life on International Women’s Day this past Saturday, March 8. I myself have had the unofficial theme song of the month “I’m Every Woman” by the irre