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Jun 19, 2026

Community invited to celebrate groundbreaking of SCC’s new Health Sciences Building

Sampson Community College proudly invites the community to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences building on Wednesday, July 1, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be hosted on west campus, where the new building will be constructed. ...

Jun 19, 2026

Moore County Airport breaks ground on two new corporate hangars

The Moore County Airport recently celebrated the groundbreaking of two new corporate aircraft hangars that will further strengthen the airport’s role as a regional business aviation hub and support economic investment throughout Moore County. ...

Jun 19, 2026

May 2026 housing market update: Inventory continues to grow as pending sales rise

May’s data points to a regional housing market that remains active, but more balanced and selective than the highly compressed market conditions seen in recent years. ...

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Fayetteville’s Education and Healthcare Leaders Launch Ambitious Workforce Pipeline for Future Talent

Posted Jun 2, 2026
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cape Fear Valley Health System, and Cumberland County  Schools have joined forces on a bold new workforce initiative designed to increase student awareness of  healthcare careers and accelerate thei
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Jun 18, 2026

Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County receives $6,000 from Youth Growth Stock Trust for Artists in Schools initiative

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has received a $6,000 grant to support Artists In Schools, an initiative that brings multidisciplinary teaching artists into Cumberland County School for interactive, arts-integrated performances at ...

Jun 18, 2026

Road closure upcoming for Hoke County widening project

Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are set close a section of Calloway Road in Hoke County for two months as part of the ongoing widening of N.C. 211 (Aberdeen Road). Starting on June 22 at 7 a.m., Calloway Road will close bet ...

Jun 18, 2026

Road closure scheduled for Moore County

N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close a section of N.C. 5 in Moore County next week in Aberdeen so Aberdeen Carolina Western Railroad can safely remove a railroad crossing. Starting at 9 a.m. on June 23, both ...

Jun 18, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre announces final million dollar match for Act 2: Expand and Elevate

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is proud to announce THE FINAL MILLION DOLLAR MATCH – a $1,000,000 fund created by The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, The Junior League of Fayetteville, Larry & Julianne Bass, Betsy Hubbard, and Mary Fl ...

Jun 17, 2026

Maryland-based Obrecht Properties enters North Carolina market with acquisition of 30-acre site near Fort Bragg in Fayetteville

Obrecht Properties plans to break ground immediately at the business community, with Phase I comprising two single-story buildings totaling 52,500 square feet of space. Delivery of Phase I is expected to occur late next summer. ...

Jun 17, 2026

New DMV location opens at Fort Bragg

Photo provided by Governor Stein's officeA new driver license office is now open at the Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center. This new office will provide dedicated driver license services to service members, Veterans and military families on base.“Whet ...


In The Current Issue

Community questions: Discussions begin within the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. about potential casino project

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri


Unlocking innovations: Emerging Technology Institute hosts USSOCOM Technical Experimentation

This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO


Barrier-free financial education: Money Box Academy expands its reach through support from local government and nonprofit organizations

Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the