Cool Spring Downtown District

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The Cool Spring Downtown District, Inc. is a charitable, nonprofit corporation formed in 2017 to create and sustain an arts and entertainment district located in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, as a vibrant center of artist

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Mar 27, 2023

Downtown Fayetteville’s 4th Friday Events Return

Join the 4th Friday fun in Downtown Fayetteville on March 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The first 4th Friday of 2023 will feature a game theme complete with a 30-foot gaming truck provided by Xfinity Games Mobile Video Game Theater. Offering complimentary

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SPONSORS' CONTENT

	United Way Marks 20 Years of Boardroom Talent with 2026 Leadership Development Graduates Crystal Moore-Williams - Community Impact Director, United Way of Cumberland County

	Building a Future-Ready Workforce: How FTCC and Regional Partners Are Developing the Next Generation of Talent in Cumberland County Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College

	Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training Dr. Michelle E. Bates, LCSW - Interim MSW Program Director/Assistant Professor, Fayetteville State University

Record enrollment, major donations and state funding highlight historic summer at FSU

Staff Report - Jul 20, 2026

Editor's note: Summer jobs

Stephanie Meador - Jul 18, 2026

Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

Faith Hatton - Jul 19, 2026

City of Fayetteville’s Homebuying HERO Program opens more doors to homeownership with revised guidelines

Staff Report - Jul 24, 2026

Highsmith-Rainey ExpressCare to permanently close

Staff Report - Jul 20, 2026

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The KRAKEN-SKULLS brand includes a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a T-shirt company, an embroidery company, a website design company, a media marketing and graphic design company and an auto shop. Photos by GFBJ.When Chad Kraken retired from the military

From agritourism to event spaces: How Fred and Anita Surgeon prioritize people in business

Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon &Associates, Inc, a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pestcontrol, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Photos provided by Fred Surgeon.

Award-winning acquisition: Coldwell Banker Advantage team celebrates nationwide awards with new leadership

Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.