Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation announced Vice President ROBERT PATTON JR. has been promoted to Executive Vice President.
In this role, Patton will lead key strategic initiatives while continuing to drive FCEDC’s business attraction efforts. Since joining FCEDC in 2020, Patton has worked to reinforce and expand community relations while driving organizational success in key target industries.
Patton is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and has more than 25 years of active-duty experience with deep connections in the military community. He got his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California and his Master in Science in Operational Art and Science from Air University.
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri
This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO
Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the
