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New Candlewood Suites opens on Fort Bragg

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Apr 15, 2026

Local educator named 2025–2026 CTE Teacher of the Year for marketing excellence

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) has named Tammy Cox, the marketing teacher at Cape Fear High School, the 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Medical school students earn prestigious NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Two students from the Campbell University medical school are recipients of the prestigious NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and will work to fill a critical need for families in Harnett County. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Moore County Chamber professionals honored by CACCE for service and leadership

CACCE Service Awards recognize chamber professionals at each five-year milestone for their dedication to the chamber industry and the communities they serve. ...

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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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Apr 15, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Wound Care Center-Dunn earns two national awards for clinical excellence

Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Cape Fear Valley Betsy Johnson Hospital are proud to announce that Cape Fear Valley Wound Care Center – Dunn has received two national awards from Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. ...

Apr 14, 2026

New Candlewood Suites opens on Fort Bragg

Photo by GFBJCentinel Public Partnerships, in collaboration with IHG® Army Hotels, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Candlewood Suites on Fort Bragg and shared an exclusive preview of Normandy House’s renovation progress today, Tuesday, Apri ...

Apr 14, 2026

BCC awarded $287,000 to expand and enhance agricultural training facilities and programs

Photo provided by BCCBladen Community College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $287,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to expand and enhance agricultural training facilities and programs.Through the “Agriculture ...

Apr 13, 2026

Two all-way stops coming to Sampson County

To improve safety, two Sampson County intersections will be converted to all-way stops this week.On April 16, the N.C. Department of Transportation will install stop signs and pavement markings at the following locations:• N.C. 242 where it intersect ...

Apr 13, 2026

UNCP breaks ground on $96.8M Clinical Sciences Building

The $96.8 million, 74,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for advanced healthcare education, housing the College of Optometric Medicine, the Occupational Therapy program and additional clinical sciences programs. ...

Apr 10, 2026

The Hive of Hope Mills celebrates grand opening

The Hive features seven food truck spaces, each equipped for daily service, as well as a 3,500-square-foot event center and commissary kitchen to support local vendors. ...


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Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

The project, named Camden Commons, features a sprawling mixed-use development campus ready-made for new business at the intersection of Camden and Rockfish Roads. A Super Target store has been announced as one of the anchor tenants on the site.


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional