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Workforce Pipelines for a Growing Economy

Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Broaden your horizons at Cape Fear Valley Health

Hannah Simpson, RACR - Senior Campus Recruiter and Community Partnership Liaison, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Why Skilled Trades Matter: Addressing the Decline and Urgent Need in Plumbing and HVAC

J.R. Hopson , Strategic Mechanical Solutions

Aug 19, 2026

Fayetteville nonprofit breaks ground on Inasmuch Village, a permanent housing community for homeless Veterans

Pictured left to right: Craig Morrison, Linda Ruff and Ralph Huff. Photo by GFBJThis morning, Aug. 19, Operation Inasmuch broke ground on its new 16-home community for Veterans, Inasmuch Village. This project is being donated and built by Linda and R ...

Aug 19, 2026

Moore County EDP shares Quarterly Progress Report highlighting economic development activities in Moore County for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) has released their latest Quarterly Progress Report, highlighting the organization's accomplishments and economic development efforts during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. “This quarter, MC ...

Aug 19, 2026

Fayetteville PWC celebrates completion of Gray's Creek Water Main Extension Project

Photo provided by PWCThe Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) was honored to welcome North Carolina State Senator Tom McInnis and North Carolina State Representative Diane Wheatley to Alderman Road Elementary School on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, to ...

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Posted Aug 2, 2026
The North Carolina General Assembly's adoption of the new Propel NC funding model represents one of the most significant investments in workforce-focused education in recent years. Propel NC directs greater state support to community college programs
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Aug 19, 2026

Robbins couple honored with inaugural state trails award

William and Lynne McDuffie of Robbins have been honored with the Great Trails State Everyday Trail Maker Award. The award recognizes exceptional volunteers, professionals or organizations dedicated to the planning, construction and maintenance of the state’s greenways and natural pathways. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Highstreet Warren Insurance Group selected to design and place insurance program for a 512-unit multifamily portfolio

Highstreet Warren Insurance Group was selected to design and place the insurance program for a 512-unit multifamily portfolio in Cumberland County, with plans to expand to 1,000+ units by the end of the year. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Forbes recognizes Kelly Puryear among North Carolina’s top CPAs for second consecutive year consecutive year

The Forbes Best-in-State Top CPAs list recognizes outstanding certified public accountants across the United States through independent nominations and a rigorous evaluation of professional achievement, leadership, experience and contributions to the profession. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health’s Dr. Kelly Van Fossen receives national award for excellence in surgical education

Kelly Van Fossen, D.O., program director of Cape Fear Valley Health’s General Surgery Residency Program, has received national recognition for her leadership and contributions to surgical education, earning the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ 2026 Guy D. Beaumont Jr., FACOS Award of Academic Excellence. ...

Aug 18, 2026

New UNCP, NCSSM partnership expands STEM opportunities in southeastern North Carolina

Step Up to STEM participants examine samples under a microscope during the Applied Biotechnologies in Animal Reproduction course at UNCP. Photo provided by UNCP.Step Up to STEM, a weeklong residential program offered for the first time at UNCP throug ...

Aug 18, 2026

Rolling flavor: Kwon's Kitchen serves up a fresh take on Korean-American cuisine

It has been six years of success, hard work and creating a family business for restauranteur Vanessa McKoy, also known as “Chef Kwon” to the Fayetteville foodie community. ...


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Building better solutions: Dragon's Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg

U.S. Army soldiers gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Dragon’s Lair 12 at the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dragon’s Lair 12 event offered soldiers a platform to pitch their ideas d


Fayetteville selected to co-host the USTA NC 2026 Singles State Championship

Photo by Brooks HoffmanThe Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) is pleased to announce that the destination has been selected to co-host the Singles State Championships for USTA North Carolina, Oct. 1-4, 2026. Eight tennis


Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit: FSU prepares to host inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala

Fayetteville State University is set to embark on what university leaders hope will lead to a new tradition for the regional business community in Cumberland County and beyond. The university will host its inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala