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Aug 3, 2023

Healthy application: Fort Liberty Research Institute conducts comprehensive CoachMePlus health app project for soldiers

Morning PT sessions are great team-building moments. When leadership is engaged, there is a dramatic increase in compliance for fitness activities across all of the H2F domains - PHOTO PROVIDED BY COACHMEPLUSImagine a U.S. Army where a soldier p

Health Care
Jun 15, 2023

New Cancer Center coming: Cape Fear Valley Health announces plans for a comprehensive Cancer Center and medical arts building to Central Harnett Hospital

The Harnett Health Foundation is accepting outside donations, including this one from the Robert P. Holding Foundation given in December of 2022. With their help and the help of others, a patient’s entire cancer care team will soon be accessible

Commercial Real Estate
May 18, 2023

County courthouse is coming: Construction on a new hoke county courthouse to start this summer in downtown Raeford

Outside digital renderings of the new courthouse and administration building which will be located in the center of Downtown Raeford.DESIGN RENDERINGS BY SILLING ARCHITECTSSilling Architects and Metcon Buildings and Infrastructure expect to break gro

Health Care
Oct 27, 2022

Accessible treatment options: Fayetteville area substance abuse resources include largest treatment facility in the state

Photo courtesy of Alex Green/PexelsIn 2020, North Carolina ranked 18th in the nation for the highest drug overdose death rate according to statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, The North Carolina Department of Health

Health Care
May 25, 2022

Rural medical care: In town hall discussion hosted by NC Healthcare Association, leaders discuss needs, possible solutions

As North Carolina residents in rural areas struggle to receive healthcare, experts address the problems and ways to improve. ONLINE MARKETING/UNSPLASH.Last month, panelists at the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s town hall meeting discussed st

Health Care
Apr 20, 2022

Heartfelt Banquet is back: Cape Fear Valley Health System's third annual event is in-person for the first time since COVID

The keynote speaker for the event is Samara Ackerman, whose case was covered in the winter edition of CFHV's Making Rounds magazine. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH.The third annual Heartfelt Banquet will be a live, in-person event at Mann

Health Care
Mar 23, 2022

Fayetteville VA's Community Living Center: Home-like cottages to address long-term care needs

Each cottage can house 12 veterans with a private room. Photo provided by Fayetteville VA.At the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal's Power Breakfast last month, the Fayetteville VA Medical Center Executive Director Dan Dücker touted the new Commu

Health Care
Mar 23, 2022

Military Health System Genesis: Womack joins DoD rollout of new medical information system comparable to civilian healthcare technology

Photo provided by Womack Army Medical CenterWomack Army Medical Center will launch a new medical information system, Military Health System Genesis, on March 19, bringing the military treatment facility closer to modern civilian healthcare technology

Health Care
Nov 24, 2021

Shortage of nurses: A once stable industry for jobs is seeing large employment gaps

It’s been nearly a decade since a national nursing shortage was announced, and the Fayetteville region isn’t immune to the impact. According to a University of St. Augustine data study, the U.S. will need 1.2 million nurses by 2030 to fill the gap.&n

Health Care
Oct 14, 2021

Legacy Pediatrics expands to Spring Lake

Legacy Pediatrics opened its Spring Lake location, pictured with staff on the right, on September 13.Leaving a legacy is a fundamental part of what drives Ana Hodges and what inspired the name of her pediatric clinic. Legacy Pediatrics opened its sec

Health Care
Sep 28, 2021

Mental health providers see influx of patients amid shortage

Local providers are assessing the needs for mental health services in the area and modifying how they operate to accommodate the need as best they can.According to a Mental Health Association report, North Carolina ranks 26th in the nation for mental

Health Care
Jul 15, 2021

Health Center to fill gap in health care industry

Work continues on Cape Fear Valley Health System’s new education center. Once completed the building will be one of two new buildings — The Dorothea Dix Unit for Adolescents and The Center for Medical Education — designed to help solve that shortage

Health Care
Jun 15, 2021

FSU tackles COVID-19 crisis

Priscilla Fuller administers the Moderna vaccine to Cameron Barfield June 3 at Fayetteville State University. The University has made a concerted effort to get its students vaccinated from COVID-19.University teams up with state, county to offer vacc

Health Care
Jun 8, 2021

Pandemic sparks rapid advances in technology

With three locations in Fayetteville, Labcorp offers everything from routine bloodwork to drug testing. Technology isn’t new to the healthcare industry, but the pandemic demanded advancement at dizzying speeds. Both short-term needs, long-term p

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Editor's note: Happy Mother's Day

Photo provided by magnific.comWith Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’d like to give a shoutout to my wonderful mom, who has done so much to shape me into the person I am today. My mom, Jeanne Meador, is a brilliant example of a selfless, in


Mental health milestone: FSU celebrates $1.45M investment in student mental health and accessibility

At center, Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Juanette Council, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs, cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Fayetteville State University's newly renovated Spaulding Building, joined by campus leaders


A hub for innovation: FCEDC repurposes landmark Fayetteville building into a future-focused hub

FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.