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Jul 26, 2024

FSU receives $2.07M grant for nursing program expansion from UNC System office

Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Photo courtesy of FSU.Fayetteville State University has been awarded a $2,069,213 grant from the University of North Carolina System as part of the Health Care Workforce Expansion Initiative.This funding will enable FSU's Sc ...

Jul 26, 2024

Greater Fayetteville Chamber celebrates successful Career and Resource Expo

Photo provided by: GFC The Greater Fayetteville Chamber (GFC) is proud to announce the resounding success of the Career and Resource Expo held at the Crown Expo on July 19, 2024. This highly anticipated event brought together a diverse array of ...

Jul 26, 2024

Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity to host Trade Days Construction Camp graduation

Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity (FAHFH) invites the public to celebrate the graduation of our Trade Days Construction Camp on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 3 p.m. at 658 Southern Avenue in Fayetteville.Students have spent the past four days learni ...

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Help Employees Spot Spear Phishing with These Training and Testing Tips

Posted Sep 30, 2023
Cyberthreats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and companies that aren’t effectively mitigating risks are sitting ducks for cybercriminals. In previous articles, we’ve shared tips on recognizing and recovering from account takeovers and improvi
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Jul 26, 2024

Longleaf Pine Realtors® Association presents the 31st Regional Realtor® Rally

The Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Association is thrilled to announce the 31st Regional REALTOR® Rally, taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Crown Complex. This premier event, dedicated to empowering real estate profe ...

Jul 25, 2024

NCDOT awards grants to improve short line railroads

Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway's Summit View rail car. Photo provided by NCDOT.The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division is investing $1.8 million as part of 50-50 matching grant funding to improve rail infrastructure on three shor ...

Jul 25, 2024

UNCP awarded $950,000 Mellon Foundation grant to support undergraduate research

Photo by UNCPImpactful research through REACH will continue at UNCP thanks to a $950,000 grant awarded by the Mellon Foundation, which has funded the program since 2019.REACH­­­ stands for Research Engagement Action Community Humanities. Funding supp ...

Jul 25, 2024

Sandhills Community College launches new Division of Workforce Development, Corporate Partnerships

Sandhills Community College (SCC) is proud to announce the establishment of its new Workforce Development & Corporate Partnerships Division, aimed at bridging education with industry, enhancing workforce readiness and fostering robust corporate c ...

Jul 25, 2024

Fayetteville PWC to receive additional $30 million to fight PFAS

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) has been awarded $30 million in state and federal funding to support PWC’s construction of a Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) facility for the treatment of PFAS chemicals. In addition, PWC will also be ...

Jul 25, 2024

Small businesses have record year working for NCDOT

For the third straight year, small businesses had a record year doing work for the N.C. Department of Transportation.NCDOT awarded about $65.4 million to small business enterprises (SBEs) through contracts under $1 million in fiscal year 2024 (ending ...


In The Current Issue

Fantasy comes to life: Fayetteville-based travel agency Flights & Fables brings dream vacations to life with curated fantasy destinations and tours

Between the stunning peaks of New Zealand and as far as the castles of Europe, Flights & Fables puts a literal spin on the phrase ‘dream vacation.’ This unique full-service travel agency fuses passion and expertise to provide clients with a vacat


Bringing it all together: Lumbee Guaranty Bank is working to combine two Fayetteville locations into one to better serve customers

Lumbee Guaranty Bank’s new Fayetteville branch will be located at 2939 Village Drive. This new location will be better equipped to cater to customers with its ample parking and a drive up ATM. Photo provided by Lumbee Guaranty Bank. Lumbee Guara


Leading military business: NCMBC Executive Director Scott Dorney reflects on time with the institution, his career and the future of military business

 Scott Dorney became the executive director of the NCBMC in December 2004. Since then he has worked hard to create a robust connection between North Carolina businesses and the federal and defense contractors. Photo provided by NCMBC.Scott Dorne