EDITOR'S PICKS

Mar 17, 2026

From brewery to community hub: The evolution of Heckler Brewing Company

Heckler Brewing Company, located at 5780 Ramsey St #102 in Fayetteville, has evolved over the past five years from a small-batch brewery into a full-service restaurant with a growing reputation for both quality beer and thoughtfully crafted food. ...

Mar 17, 2026

Uncle Carl’s BBQ Showdown fires up in downtown Fayetteville

All barbecue enthusiasts, hobbyists, and lovers of good food are being summoned to downtown Fayetteville from March 27–28 for Uncle Carl’s BBQ Showdown. ...

Mar 16, 2026

CCS announces job fair for educators and staff

Logo courtesy of CCSCumberland County Schools (CCS) is inviting educators and support professionals to explore career opportunities in a district where experience matters. The district will host a job fair for the upcoming school year to recruit tale ...

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT
north-carolina-military-business-center lee-moritz-jr headshot

Lee Moritz, Jr.
North Carolina Military Business Center

Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Posted Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina’s textile industry plays a critical role in national security - producing combat uniforms, protective gear, parachutes, tents, medical PPE, and advanced wearable technologies that equip and protect America’s warfighters. As global inst
  ...read entire article
Mar 13, 2026

Continuing Professional Education program at the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences granted six-year reaccreditation

Photo provided by CUThe Continuing Professional Education program at the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has been granted a full six-year reaccreditation through Jan. 31, 2032, by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy E ...

Mar 13, 2026

CCCC secures $5.8M to build Regional Fire & EMS Training Facility, strengthening public safety across three counties

Photo provided by CCCCWhen a 911 call comes in at 2 a.m. in rural Lee County — or a structure fire breaks out on a farm road in Harnett — the response depends entirely on the preparation of whoever shows up. Now, with $5.8 million in newly secured fe ...

Mar 13, 2026

Robeson Community College CTE building enters Bid Phase II, construction expected to begin this fall

Bid Phase I, covering the pre-engineered metal building, is complete and came in under budget. Bid Phase II, which includes the remainder of the construction packages such as building finishes, site work and systems, is scheduled for a bid day of April 16, 2026. ...

Mar 13, 2026

Joshua Sparks named broker-in-charge at ERA Strother Real Estate in Fayetteville

ERA Strother Real Estate has promoted Joshua Sparks to Broker in Charge, placing him over approximately 70 agents and the firm’s day-to-day brokerage operations. ...

Mar 12, 2026

Annual Step Up 4 Health & Wellness Expo returns

Photo provided by MUMethodist University, in partnership with the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, once again invites the community to campus to take steps toward better health in the return of the annual Step Up 4 Health & Wellness Expo on Sa ...

Mar 12, 2026

Moore County Chamber of Commerce & Sandhills Community College partner to host “Empower to Work” employer workshop

Graphic courtesy of MCCThe Moore County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Sandhills Community College, invites local employers to a no-cost employer workshop, Empower to Work, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 8–10 a.m. in the Clement Dining ...


In The Current Issue

From soldier to realtor: Jamel Williams' mission to serve Fayetteville's homebuyers

Jamel Williams transitioned from active military duty to the civilian workforce in 2018. He entered into the field of real estate with the hope of helping other military personnel find their home, as he knew from firsthand experience the challenge th


AFCEA NC powers innovation: 2026 Innovation Summit fuels defense collaboration and stem investment

From Concept to Capability panelists (L to R) Dr. Paul Baker principal deputy (A) of the Army Science Division Army Research Office, Klinton Snead, extramural staff director for the Army Research Office, panel moderator Phil Williams, VP of corporate


Publisher's note: Rooted here, growing here

Photo by Tierra Mallorca / Unsplash Buying a house is not for the weak. This year, my husband and I decided to begin the hunt for a home. When I tell you January was one of the most stressful times in my life, I mean it from the bottom of m