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Jul 29, 2026

Veteran-owned transportation service celebrates two years in business; outlines plans for continued growth

Shuttle Buddy, a Fayetteville-based transportation company dedicated to connecting the community with reliable transportation services, just marked two years in business. “As a Veteran and former Army aviator, building Shuttle Buddy has been abo ...

Jul 29, 2026

FTCC and Cumberland County to host 8th Annual Food Safety Forum

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health & Environmental Services invites foodservice professionals, educators, students and industry partners to attend the 8th Annual Food Safety Forum on Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   &n ...

Jul 29, 2026

Broadwell College of Business and Economics at FSU earns Top 20 national ranking in Princeton Review's “Top Online MBA Programs for 2027”

Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics earned national recognition, with The Princeton Review’s 2027 Top 50 Online MBA Programs on July 14, ranking FSU’s online Master of Business Administration program No. 20 in the nation. ...

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United Way Marks 20 Years of Boardroom Talent with 2026 Leadership Development Graduates

Posted Jul 20, 2026
As local non-profits and civic organizations face an evolving landscape of corporate governance and community need, United Way of Cumberland County (UWCC) has delivered another cohort of board-ready talent to the region.The organization recently cele
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Jul 29, 2026

YMCA of the Sandhills names new executive director for Fayetteville Branch

The YMCA of the Sandhills welcomed Keith Miller, D.Min., M.Div. (DeLano K. Miller) as its new executive director of the Fayetteville Branch on July 1. Miller brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit and community-based organizations to the role. ...

Jul 29, 2026

UNCP’s Tracy Mulvaney appointed to State Board of Education Task Force

Dr. Tracy Mulvaney, dean of the School of Education at UNC Pembroke, has been appointed to the State Board of Education’s Task Force on Educator Licensure and Advancement, a statewide initiative charged with strengthening how NC prepares, licenses and supports educators throughout their careers. ...

Jul 29, 2026

Cumberland County named a top digital county in the U.S.

Cumberland County has been named a 2026 Digital Counties Survey winner by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties (NACo), placing fifth nationwide among counties with a population of 250,000 – 499,999. ...

Jul 28, 2026

Sandhills Community College offers new pre-employment training in partnership with Dracoe

Sandhills Community College has partnered with Dracoe to offer on-site pre-employment training for open positions for Mechanical Assembly Technician and Electrical Assembly Technician. Those who attend the no-cost training are eligible for guaranteed ...

Jul 28, 2026

UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB launches GrowthWorks Program for entrepreneurs

UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB is accepting registrations for GrowthWorks, a 12-week hybrid entrepreneurship program designed to help aspiring and early-stage business owners develop the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow succ ...

Jul 27, 2026

CommWell Health expands access to healthcare with new community mobile unit

CommWell Health Staff and Bill Horne, Driver & Operator Trainer, Mission Mobile Medical - Photo provided by CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a Community Health Center system, is proud to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art community mo ...


In The Current Issue

Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett


Editor's note: Summer jobs

With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it


Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’