EDITOR'S PICKS
Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
fayetteville-state-university dionne-hall headshott

Mental health matters at Fayetteville State University

Dionne Hall - Director, Center for Counseling and Accessibility Services, Fayetteville State University
cape-fear-valley-health mena-m-samaan-md-mba headshott

Know the signs, save a life: Cape Fear Valley Health educates the community for National Stroke Awareness Month

Mena M. Samaan, MD, MBA - Director of Neurointerventional Services, Cape Fear Valley Health
systel-business-equipment madison-howard headshott

Grow Your Business With a Partner You Can Trust

Madison Howard - Marketing Team Leader, Systel Business Equipment

Jun 17, 2026

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s bookstore shines at the national level

Fayetteville Technical Community College is gaining national attention for its collaborative and innovative approach to campus engagement, following a recent feature at the National Association of College Store Auxiliary Services conference this spring. ...

Jun 17, 2026

Josh Ellis recognized with BEE Award at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to recognize Josh Ellis, a medical laboratory technician at the Moore Regional Hospital-Pinehurst blood bank, as the most recent winner of FirstHealth’s BEE Award. ...

Jun 17, 2026

UNCP's Jess Boersma selected for prestigious national leadership program

Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative. ...

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
fayetteville-state-university dionne-hall headshot

Dionne Hall
Fayetteville State University

Mental health matters at Fayetteville State University

Posted May 26, 2026
Fayetteville State University is dedicated to meeting the needs of all students, and that includes comprehensive, integrated services to support each unique individual’s mental health journey. The university recently celebrated the reopening of
  ...read entire article
Jun 17, 2026

Arts Council Staff Member Renee Grayson completes Nonprofit Management Institute

Renee Grayson has completed the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits’ Nonprofit Management Institute, a statewide leadership development program designed to strengthen nonprofit management and organizational effectiveness. ...

Jun 16, 2026

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 ...

Jun 16, 2026

Blum Malley selected as Methodist University's next president

MU Provost & Executive Vice President Suzanne Blum Malley, Ph.D.Photo provided by: MUThe Methodist University Board of Trustees announced today, Tuesday, June, 16 the appointment of MU Provost & Executive Vice President Suzanne Blum Malley, P ...

Jun 16, 2026

Sips of Grace NC serves up sweet drinks and a spiritual message

Sips of Grace NC, owned and operated by Nina Turner, serves up fresh-squeezed lemonade with customizations available and specialty layered drinks. ...

Jun 16, 2026

Halftime Hangout now open in Raeford

Halftime Hangout, a Veteran-owned and family-operated restaurant, is now open at 2080 Club Pond Rd in Raeford, just in time for the FIFA World Cup, U.S. Open and baseball season. ...

Jun 15, 2026

Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services to Host Project Fresh Start event on June 23

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services, in partnership with Life is Worth Living, will host the Project Fresh Start 2026 Annual Information Session on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. ...


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