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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

Dr. Michelle E. Bates, LCSW - Interim MSW Program Director/Assistant Professor, Fayetteville State University
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Broaden your horizons at Cape Fear Valley Health

Hannah Simpson, RACR - Senior Campus Recruiter and Community Partnership Liaison, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Are your adventures covered? Coverage tips for your RV, ATV and boat

Taylor Warren - President, Highstreet Warren Insurance Group

Aug 25, 2026

Duck Donuts announces closure of final Fayetteville location

Fans of Duck Donuts will now have to travel out of Fayetteville to get their fix. The brand, known for its made-to-order donuts featuring “a duckzillion donut combinations,” announced on its Facebook page on Thursday, Aug. 13 that the Skibo Road location would be permanently closing its doors. ...

Aug 25, 2026

The legacy of a longstanding family-owned restaurant in Southern Pines

Located at 672 SW Broad St., Southern Pines, N.C., the restaurant first opened in 1990. Faircloth took over ownership of Beefeaters Southern Pines in 2022. ...

Aug 24, 2026

Pauline Jones High School celebrates grand opening

Photo provided by CCSCumberland County Schools (CCS) celebrated a new chapter of CCS Excellence on Thursday, Aug. 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Pauline Jones High School, located at 225 B St. in Fayetteville.District and schoo ...

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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

Posted Jul 29, 2026
Fayetteville State University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program serves as one of the region’s strongest pipelines for well-prepared social workers, particularly in high-need areas like child welfare and public health.Fayetteville State’s hybrid M
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Aug 21, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre receives grant from The Arts Council Of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) has announced their 2026-27 activities, which will include live, professional theatre productions and a suite of educational and outreach initiatives with support from the Community Organization  Resource (CORE) ...

Aug 21, 2026

Greater Fayetteville Chamber to host 2026 State of the Community on Aug. 25

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber will host its 2026 State of the Community on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crown Complex Expo Center at 1960 Coliseum Drive in Fayetteville. ...

Aug 21, 2026

Ryder announces layoffs in Fayetteville

According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) report, Ryder Trucks plans to lay off 73 workers at its Fayetteville location at 2486 Gillespie St., effective Oct. 12, 2026.Operations at the site are expected to continue. The new ...

Aug 21, 2026

PSRC celebrates opening of Robeson Career and Technical Education Center and Robeson Planetarium and Science Center

Photos by GFBJThis morning, Aug. 21, the Public Schools of Robeson County celebrated the opening of the new Robeson Career and Technical Education Center and Robeson Planetarium and Science Center (Robeson CTEC). The nearly 110,000-square-foot, ...

Aug 21, 2026

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® donates $500K to Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation supporting skilled trades

From left to right: LPR President Candi Quigley, FTCC President Dr. Mark Sorrells and FTCC Foundation Executive Director Jennifer McFadyen Hammond. Longleaf Pine REALTORS® (LPR) and the Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) Foundation ...

Aug 21, 2026

Psychological Operations Soldiers partner with Fort Bragg Directorate of Public Works to install barracks community kitchen

Soldiers from the 4th and 8th Psychological Operations Groups living in the barracks faced a problem: getting fed. This barracks, different from many of the others on the installation, doesn't have kitchenettes in the rooms. ...


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Building better solutions: Dragon's Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg

U.S. Army soldiers gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Dragon’s Lair 12 at the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dragon’s Lair 12 event offered soldiers a platform to pitch their ideas d


Fayetteville selected to co-host the USTA NC 2026 Singles State Championship

Photo by Brooks HoffmanThe Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) is pleased to announce that the destination has been selected to co-host the Singles State Championships for USTA North Carolina, Oct. 1-4, 2026. Eight tennis


Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit: FSU prepares to host inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala

Fayetteville State University is set to embark on what university leaders hope will lead to a new tradition for the regional business community in Cumberland County and beyond. The university will host its inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala