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Feb 19, 2026

Committed to community: Huntington Bank completes merger with Cadence Bank, continues to grow client base

Patrick NoblesHuntington Bancshares Incorporated announced on Feb. 2 that it has closed its merger with Cadence Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Miss. This strategic partnership accelerates Huntington’s growth in ...

Feb 19, 2026

Editor's note: What really catches the attention of someone new to Fayetteville?

There is extensive dialogue surrounding Fayetteville as a travel destination or city aimed at recruiting new businesses and new residents. As someone who moved here from out of state, I thought it could be fun to share my personal experience as ...

Feb 19, 2026

Birth and Women’s Care in Fayetteville to join FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Andre Hall, M.D.Birth and Women’s Care of Fayetteville will join FirstHealth of the Carolinas on Feb. 23, 2026. The practice becomes FirstHealth OB/GYN-Cape Center, continuing to offer compassionate, comprehensive care for women at every stage of lif ...

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A second chance: Family, faith and a life-saving heart

Posted Jan 20, 2026
Heart disease runs deep in my family. My father, all his brothers—even my own brothers and I—have walked this hard road. I was 36 when I had my first heart attack. That day, Dr. Bacon, with Cape Fear Valley Health, put in three stents and started me
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Feb 19, 2026

The breakfast to be at: GFBJ's next Power Breakfast examines Fayetteville's potential on a global stage

Mark your calendars for the next Power Breakfast on March 4. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal presents Global Advantage: Turning Local Strength into Global Opportunity, a Power Breakfast focused on how international business and global strat ...

Feb 19, 2026

Lasting leadership: Cape Fear Valley Health CEO Michael Nagowski reflects on his career as he approaches retirement

 Mike Nagowski speaks to the nearly 300 guests who attended the medical school's groundbreaking ceremony in September 2024. Photo provided by Methodist University.It would be an understatement to say that Michael Nagowski has made an impact on t ...

Feb 18, 2026

MCEDP shares Quarterly Progress Report highlighting economic development activities in Moore County for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025

Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) recently released its Quarterly Progress Report, highlighting its activities and initiatives for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025. “Notably, this quarter, MCEDP focused on supporting two vital ...

Feb 18, 2026

FSU secures federal support to detect “forever chemicals” and protect regional water

U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, left, meets with Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell T. Allison. Photo courtesy of FSU.Fayetteville State University has secured $345,631 in federal Community Project Funding through the 2026 fiscal year Commerce, ...

Feb 18, 2026

UNCP’s Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken inducted into prestigious Kappa Delta Pi Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter

Induction into the chapter is a lifetime distinction reserved for those who exemplify the values and humanitarian spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt herself. Aiken's induction reflects more than three decades of exceptional service to the field of education. ...

Feb 18, 2026

Friends of the Aberdeen Library and the Town of Aberdeen receive Historic Preservation Merit Award

The Friends of the Aberdeen Library and the Town of Aberdeen are receiving the Historic Preservation Merit Award for rehabilitating the Wholesale Grocery Building in Aberdeen, built circa 1912.  ...


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Committed to community: Huntington Bank completes merger with Cadence Bank, continues to grow client base

Patrick NoblesHuntington Bancshares Incorporated announced on Feb. 2 that it has closed its merger with Cadence Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Miss. This strategic partnership accelerates Huntington’s growth in


Editor's note: What really catches the attention of someone new to Fayetteville?

There is extensive dialogue surrounding Fayetteville as a travel destination or city aimed at recruiting new businesses and new residents. As someone who moved here from out of state, I thought it could be fun to share my personal experience as


The big picture: Longleaf Pine REALTORS® to host State of the Real Estate Market Luncheon Feb. 24

Graphic provided by the Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Association As Cumberland County and the broader Fayetteville region continue to flourish alongside steady economic and population growth, local real estate professionals are gathering for a lunche