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Oct 14, 2026

City begins Locks Creek Road drainage and utility improvements Oct. 19

Construction to improve stormwater drainage and utilities in the Locks Creek Road area is scheduled to begin Oct. 19. The project is designed to reduce flooding at the neighborhood entrance, improve access during storms and replace aging utility infr ...

Oct 14, 2026

FSU’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics receives more than $2.7 million to expand entrepreneurship and business development

Broadwell College of Business and Economics. (Photo by FSU)Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics has received more than $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand business education and developme ...

Oct 14, 2026

Fayetteville Regional Airport recognizes staff for achievements in professional development

Fayetteville Regional Airport is proud to recognize Jerome Coaxum and Joseph Legg for earning professional certifications through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). ...

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NCMBC Technology Transition Office Highlights New Department of War SBIR/STTR Updates for North Carolina Small Businesses

Posted Oct 1, 2026
The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) Technology Transition Office is encouraging North Carolina small businesses, technology companies, entrepreneurs and research institutions to review important updates recently issued by the Departme
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Oct 14, 2026

UNCP Computer Science Program earns ABET accreditation

The accreditation, which extends through Sept. 30, 2032, comes as UNCP continues to expand its computing programs amid rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science and other emerging technologies. ...

Oct 14, 2026

First Bank welcomes Carmen Serbio to the team

Serbio brings 30 years of banking experience, all within the Fayetteville market, where he has helped businesses and communities grow. ...

Oct 14, 2026

NCMBC welcomes Lanard Welch

Welch brings more than 22 years of leadership experience spanning the U.S. Army, Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, federal contracting and business development. ...

Oct 13, 2026

FFD receives $2.3M federal grant to increase staffing and improve emergency response

Photo courtesy of the City of FayettevilleThe Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD) has been awarded the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), totaling more than $2.3 million ...

Oct 12, 2026

Quarterly economic outlook report is mixed for Fayetteville MSA

Graphic courtesy of Dr. Jeremy JacksonThe Lloyd V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise at Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics, Dr. Jeremy Jackson, has released the latest edition of hi ...

Oct 11, 2026

Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t ...


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Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t


Certified in self-care: Renaissance Day Spa expands luxury offerings, renovates spaces and builds new Fayetteville location

Renaissance offers a broad range of massage services, from standard Swedish and deep tissue massages to signature massages that offer clients aromatherapy, a farmhouse-sourced “honey heel glaze” foot treatment and hot stone therapy. Photo by Style To


Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th