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Mar 26, 2026

Daniel Weatherly named CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health

Daniel WeatherlyCape Fear Valley Health has named Daniel (Dan) Weatherly as Chief Executive Officer, following his service as interim CEO after the retirement announcement of longtime CEO Michael Nagowski.Weatherly has been with Cape Fear Valley Heal ...

Mar 25, 2026

Cool Spring Downtown District receives a Levitt Foundation Grant for Juneteenth, announces 2026 events calendar

Cool Spring Downtown District (CSDD) has been selected as a 2026 Levitt Festival Grant recipient, which will support the 2026 Juneteenth Jubilee, held on June 19, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Festival Park. The Levitt Family Foundation supports mo ...

Mar 25, 2026

UNC Pembroke, Central Piedmont launch BraveNation Advantage Partnership to expand student pathways

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Central Piedmont Community College have partnered to launch BraveNation Advantage, a guaranteed admission program designed to create a seamless, supportive and affordable pathway from an associate degr ...

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Chancellor Darrell T. Allison
Fayetteville State University

FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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Mar 25, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation honors Patient Safety and Quality Award winners

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation recognized three outstanding team members with the Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety and Quality Award during the organization’s Leadership Forum on March 17. ...

Mar 25, 2026

First Bank ranked #14 among US public banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The annual ranking evaluates publicly traded banks nationwide using a comprehensive methodology that measures growth, profitability and safety and soundness, positioning First Bank among the top-performing financial institutions in the nation. ...

Mar 25, 2026

Watson appointed VP of North Carolina Airports Association

Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) Deputy Director Deontae Watson has been appointed vice president of the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) for the 2026-27 term.  ...

Mar 25, 2026

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union announces three new positions in Q1

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring and promotion of three team members. ...

Mar 24, 2026

State leadership to host Rural Listening Session in Sampson County

Photo provided by the Office of Governor Josh Stein On Wednesday, March 25, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will hold the second in a series of Rural Listening Sessions at 10 a.m. at the Sampson County Exposition Center located at 414 Wa ...

Mar 24, 2026

Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department to host Civil Rights & Fair Housing Summit

The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department is hosting the Civil Rights & Fair Housing Summit on Friday, April 17, at the Tony Rand Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2220 Hull Road, Fayetteville, N.C. This event is es ...


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CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by