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Meet the H2 Contracting Team

Kyle Holmes - Owner, H2 Contracting
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Putting mental health first: Inside Cape Fear Valley Health’s behavioral health system

John Bigger - Corporate Director of Behavioral Health, Sleep Medicine and Clinical Research, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County

Oct 16, 2026

Moore County Talent Symposium draws more than 130 leaders to focus on workplace mental health and well-being

Photo provided by Moore County ChamberMore than 130 business and community leaders gathered Friday, October 9, at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Sandhills Community College for the Moore County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Talent Sympo ...

Oct 16, 2026

Small Business RoundTable to focus on Business Insurance Oct. 26

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend the upcoming Small Business RoundTable on Monday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Bladen Community College. The session will focus on business insurance and how the right coverage ...

Oct 16, 2026

Free webinar to explore accessibility and fair housing trends

Attorney Theresa L. Kitay of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., will share insight into fair housing issues and developments affecting communities. ...

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Meet the H2 Contracting Team

Posted Sep 2, 2026
Kyle HolmesLed by owner and Fayetteville native Kyle B. Holmes. Since founding the firm in 2016, Kyle has leveraged his deep local roots and extensive industry experience to manage and build projects across the Southeast. The team is family, and toge
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Oct 15, 2026

Omega Industries, Inc. selects Fayetteville for new manufacturing facility; Project to invest $3.5 million and create 20 jobs

Photo courtesy of FCEDCOmega Industries, Inc., formerly known as Project Crossing, has selected Fayetteville and Cumberland County for its new manufacturing facility. The company will invest $3.5 million in equipment and real estate and create 20 job ...

Oct 15, 2026

N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority grants funding to Project Crossing in Fayetteville; Theatre in Clinton

A $152,000 grant will support the reuse of a 17,170-square-foot building in Fayetteville for Sigma Crossings & Railroad Products, Inc. The Town of Clinton will receive an $81,000 grant to support the restoration of the Clinton Theatre with a new roof. ...

Oct 15, 2026

First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala

The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the ...

Oct 14, 2026

City begins Locks Creek Road drainage and utility improvements Oct. 19

Construction to improve stormwater drainage and utilities in the Locks Creek Road area is scheduled to begin Oct. 19. The project is designed to reduce flooding at the neighborhood entrance, improve access during storms and replace aging utility infr ...

Oct 14, 2026

FSU’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics receives more than $2.7 million to expand entrepreneurship and business development

Broadwell College of Business and Economics. (Photo by FSU)Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics has received more than $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand business education and developme ...

Oct 14, 2026

Fayetteville Regional Airport recognizes staff for achievements in professional development

Fayetteville Regional Airport is proud to recognize Jerome Coaxum and Joseph Legg for earning professional certifications through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). ...


In The Current Issue

Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t


Certified in self-care: Renaissance Day Spa expands luxury offerings, renovates spaces and builds new Fayetteville location

Renaissance offers a broad range of massage services, from standard Swedish and deep tissue massages to signature massages that offer clients aromatherapy, a farmhouse-sourced “honey heel glaze” foot treatment and hot stone therapy. Photo by Style To


Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th