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Jul 17, 2026

Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’ ...

Jul 17, 2026

Strategic planning: Fayetteville Regional Airport Director LaGala outlines plans for continued growth

An aircraft departs Fayetteville Regional Airport, connecting travelers and businesses to hundreds of domestic and international destinations through onestop service via American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Photos provided by Fayetteville Regional ...

Jul 16, 2026

Rooted in relaxation: How BLVD Kava Lounge is building community in Fayetteville

Photo courtesy of BLVD Kava LoungeKava is a traditional South Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant, which is steeped in water and squeezed to release kavalactones, compounds known for their calming, anxiety-relieving effects. At the new ...

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Where Tradition Meets Trust: 45 Years of Excellent Service

Posted Jul 6, 2026
There’s something familiar about the Fourth of July; maybe it’s the sound of fireworks echoing across the neighborhood, lawn chairs lined up before sunset, or the smell of burgers and hot dogs on the grill while kids run through the yard laughing wit
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Jul 15, 2026

Hope Mills celebrates groundbreaking for new Target at Camden Commons

As one of the largest commercial developments in the history of Hope Mills, the Camden Commons project represents a significant investment in the community’s future. Target, the development’s anchor tenant, will soon begin construction, marking an important milestone in the project’s progress. ...

Jul 15, 2026

Sandhills Community College offers new pre-employment training in partnership with Pennsylvania Transformer Technology

Photo courtesy of Sandhills Community CollegeSandhills Community College has partnered with Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Raeford, N.C., to offer on-site pre-employment training for open positions for assemblers, mechatronic techs, mechanic te ...

Jul 15, 2026

UNCP student participates in national Adobe-AISES Leadership Program

Wendy Locklear, a rising senior pursuing an American Indian Studies degree at UNC Pembroke, was one of only 100 Indigenous college students nationwide selected to participate in Adobe's AISES CLOUDS program, an initiative designed to cultivate leadership opportunities and strengthen digital skills among Native students. ...

Jul 15, 2026

E.E. Smith student selected for prestigious Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Shamar Wilson, an 11th-grade student at E.E. Smith High School, was selected as a delegate to the 2026 Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors-only program for outstanding high school students aspiring to become physicians or pursue careers in medical research fields. ...

Jul 15, 2026

Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto Bryan appointed to the Governor’s Crime Commission

Governor Josh Stein has appointed Fayetteville Police Chief Roberto E. Bryan Jr. to serve as a member of the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. ...

Jul 15, 2026

Economic Development Manager Derrick McArthur earns statewide certification

The City of Fayetteville is pleased to announce that Economic Development Manager Derrick McArthur has earned his North Carolina Certified Economic Developer designation.  ...


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Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’


Strategic planning: Fayetteville Regional Airport Director LaGala outlines plans for continued growth

An aircraft departs Fayetteville Regional Airport, connecting travelers and businesses to hundreds of domestic and international destinations through onestop service via American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Photos provided by Fayetteville Regional


Celebrating local flavor: Join in the fun during the fourth annual Peach Week in Moore County

Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen welcome this festival as an opportunity to highlight local peach producersand small business owners in Moore County. Photos provided by Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen.Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pine