Active Defender, a startup based in Moore County, has been named as one of the top 10 startups to watch by the NC Tech Association.
NC Tech Association’s Technology Corporate Awards recognize technology companies for innovation, excellence and growth.
According to their website, Active Defender’s innovative crisis communication technology equips students, parents and faculty with tools to help in the event of an emergency.
Active Defender’s emergency app works to ensure all parties involved can gain the answers to these four questions:
Technology such as this is important for increasing security in schools and ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C
Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones
Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by
