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Melody Foote

Communications Associate, IMI Association Executives
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Melody is a Certified Destination Management Executive, and worked for the Fayetteville Area Visitors Bureau in communications and marketing programs for 20 years. She currently works from home as a Communications Associate for an

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Sep 30, 2022

A Perfect Weekend in Hope Mills

Look no further than Hope Mills to have a perfect weekend. We’ve got places to eat, things to do and varied shopping stores to keep your entire family entertained.  Here are a few of our favorites.Chow DownStop by Zorbas on any weekend morning,

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Empowering Veterans: The 2026 Fayetteville Veterans Business Expo aims to close the opportunity gap

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


Bee-lieve the hype: Local apiarists and entrepreneurs share handmade crafts and helpful knowledge about our most important pollinators

Lynlene Apiary and Crafts is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Carolyn Kleinert and Jolene Kleinert. They are certified apiarists and sell honey, candles made with beeswax, soaps and other crafts at local farmers markets. Photos by GFBJ.Lynle


The Hive of Hope Mills is open for business: Big T's serves as anchor tenant

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.