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Apr 2, 2026

Cumberland County to host career fair April 17

Graphic provided by Cumberland CountyCumberland County Government will host a career fair on Friday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cumberland County North Regional Library, located at 855 McArthur Road in Fayetteville.The career fair is des ...

Apr 2, 2026

Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev ...

Apr 2, 2026

Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t ...

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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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Apr 2, 2026

Collective Impact: The vital role of the Women's Giving Circle in supporting women and girls

The Women’s Giving Circle gathered community leaders, giving circle members, elected officials and nonprofit partners at its eighth Community Awareness Scorecard Breakfast on March 6 at Highland Presbyterian Church. The group celebrated the release o ...

Apr 2, 2026

Generations of Strength: Formal Affair celebrates women who shape our communities

With the divine faith of an angel, the strength of a fierce lioness and the intentional, unconditional love that nurtures generations, Greater Life of Fayetteville honors the extraordinary women in our lives whose wisdom, sacrifice, resilience and un ...

Apr 2, 2026

Boots to Business reboot workshop coming to Bladen Community College

The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College is pleased to announce that the Boots to Business Reboot program is coming to the Dublin campus on April 30. The entrepreneurship training program for Veterans and their spouses helps former milit ...

Apr 2, 2026

Lori’s Ace Home and hardware announces new Meat Masters Class coming May 16

BBQ fans are invited to learn how to make award-winning BBQ ribs this May at the new Meat Masters class at Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware.The class will be on Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware at 2800 Raeford Ro ...

Apr 2, 2026

Fay.Church launches free church directory for Fayetteville, NC and surrounding communities

A new online resource is making it easier for Fayetteville residents to find a church home. Fay.Church, launched in march 2026 by Bosworth Media Group LLC, is a free directory of 414 churches in Fayetteville — the most complete listing of local congr ...

Apr 1, 2026

MCEDP awards $25,000 in Duke Energy Foundation Grants to six Moore County small businesses

Logo courtesy of MCEDPThe Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) announced six local small businesses as recipients of the Duke Energy Foundation Small Business Impact Grant program. Selected from a competitive pool of 44 applicants, t ...


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Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional