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Feb 23, 2026

PWC begins annual water treatment changeover

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will begin its annual water treatment disinfectant changeover on Sunday, March 1, 2026. This temporary, month‑long change is an annual requirement by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCD ...

Feb 20, 2026

Ben Stout Construction receives $80,000 grant from the RIA, poised to create 10 jobs in Fayetteville

North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 12 grant requests for local governments totaling $5,876,853. The grants include commitments to creating a total of 277 jobs, 71 of which were previously announced. As a result of thes ...

Feb 20, 2026

Efforts persist to obtain funding for the revitalization of Murchison Road units

The City of Fayetteville is applying feedback from HUD and drafting a new grant proposal to be submitted by March 9, with a reduced maximum of $26M. ...

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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

Mutts with a mission: Specialized K9 program supports local Veterans

Kristen Botts co-founded the program with her husband, Nathan Botts, who is a Veteran himself. Photos provided by Kristen Botts.An organization helping Veterans live a full life after their service in the U.S. Military wants to connect Veterans and d ...

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 ...

Feb 19, 2026

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 ...

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 ...


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Mutts with a mission: Specialized K9 program supports local Veterans

Kristen Botts co-founded the program with her husband, Nathan Botts, who is a Veteran himself. Photos provided by Kristen Botts.An organization helping Veterans live a full life after their service in the U.S. Military wants to connect Veterans and d


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