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Casey Ferris

Board President, The Hope Mills Chamber of Commerce
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Casey Ferris has served on the board for three years, two of them as Vice President. "I’m a firm believer in being proactive and investing in our community," she said. "We are all in this together and it’s time to start working to

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Sep 1, 2021

Top 10 Places to Visit and Do Business in the Town of Hope Mills

Have you had a chance to visit Hope Mills? There are so many wonderful things to do and see, businesses that are thriving, and culture to absorb right adjacent to Fayetteville. Check them out! The Hope Mills LakeOnce just the brunt of many jokes

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This is the first year of the Veteran Business Expo, and it grew out of Fayetteville PWC’s Economic Impact Program, which focuses on expanding access and opportunity in public-sector contracting while strengthening the local economy. It builds off th


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Big T’s has been a local favorite of Hope Mills since 2000 when Timmy (Big T) and Donna Gray first opened right on Hope Mills Lake. It is a seasonal restaurant, so many of Big T’s loyal customers were happy to hear they would now be open year-round, seven days a week.