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Aug 7, 2026

Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine launches Community Health Needs Survey

In an effort to better better understand the health priorities, challenges and opportunities within our region, the developing health care professionals at the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine are conducting a brief Com ...

Aug 7, 2026

Child Advocacy Center to host Fall Gala at Crown Coliseum

On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, The Child Advocacy Center will host its annual Fall Gala, "Turning Awareness Into Action," at Crown Coliseum from 6:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m.The night will feature live music by Rivermist, live and silent auctions and an opport ...

Aug 7, 2026

Fayetteville Regional Airport to host TSA precheck® enrollment event Aug. 25

Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider since 2013. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership at FAY, 400 Airpo ...

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The 2026 Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to America’s Warfighters and Veterans Symposium Will Connect Medical Industry Businesses with Key Federal and Department of War Decision Makers

Posted Aug 2, 2026
The Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will host the Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense (MBB): Support to America’s Warfight
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Aug 7, 2026

Fayetteville State University receives $500k from Golden LEAF

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $16.7 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness and agriculture projects. Through the Open Grants Program, the Golden LEAF Board awar ...

Aug 7, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health receives $1.6 million grant from The Duke Endowment to support maternal and infant health

Cape Fear Valley Health has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from The Duke Endowment to participate in the Maternal Infant Health (MIH) Carolinas initiative, a multiyear effort focused on improving maternal and infant health outcomes across North Ca ...

Aug 7, 2026

Robins & Morton, FirstHealth mark topping out of new $50M addition, renovation at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital – Hoke

The 50,000-square-foot facility will include a two-story addition for patient rooms, medical office building expansion, improvements to the existing infrastructure and several interior renovations. ...

Aug 6, 2026

Sandhills Community College to open workforce trades building this fall

Members of the Board of Trustees at Sandhills Community College unanimously voted on Aug. 4 in favor of leasing a new workforce trades building in Raeford, NC, to support the community’s interest and desire to fill positions in Hoke County for area b ...

Aug 6, 2026

Hoke County Schools holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new high school building

The new school is roughly 145,000 square feet. It was designed by SfL+a Architects and constructed by Metcon Buildings & Construction in collaboration with J&K General Contractors. ...

Aug 5, 2026

Southern Pines completes move to Town Hall

The newly renovated space provides a modern, accessible facility that enables Southern Pines to continue providing high-quality services to the community. ...


In The Current Issue

Bearded soldier to brand manager: Chad Kraken's journey to building his business empire

The KRAKEN-SKULLS brand includes a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a T-shirt company, an embroidery company, a website design company, a media marketing and graphic design company and an auto shop. Photos by GFBJ.When Chad Kraken retired from the military


From agritourism to event spaces: How Fred and Anita Surgeon prioritize people in business

Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon &Associates, Inc, a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pestcontrol, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Photos provided by Fred Surgeon.


Award-winning acquisition: Coldwell Banker Advantage team celebrates nationwide awards with new leadership

Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.