Volume 4 Issue 13: Dec 6, 2024

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Dec 13, 2024

Sustainment Symposium 2024: ARSOF Sustainment Symposium focuses on force development, transformation and GSB integration

Participants of the United States Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) annual Sustainment Symposium took agroup photo on 15 November 2024, Fort Liberty N.C. Photo provided by Staff Sgt. Emely Eckels, 528th Sustainment Brigade The 528th Sustain ...

Dec 13, 2024

Coffee for a cause: Miller's Brew Coffee Shop prepares to expand operations with a second location at West Regional Library in Fayetteville

Cumberland County Public Library held a key ceremony on Monday, Nov. 25, to officially welcome Miller’s Brew to Café Westat West Regional Library. Pictured from left are Karl Molnar (back left), Pam Marinelli, Kim Molar, Joey Marinelli, AssistantCoun ...

Dec 13, 2024

What makes Fayetteville distinct: Tourists and locals alike can enjoy a new resource that showcases the best of the area's attractions

Photo provided by DistiNCtly Fayetteville.DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the official tourism site of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, recently launched their Fayetteville Area Destination Guide available in print and digital format. The guide high ...

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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

Posted Jul 29, 2026
Fayetteville State University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program serves as one of the region’s strongest pipelines for well-prepared social workers, particularly in high-need areas like child welfare and public health.Fayetteville State’s hybrid M
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Dec 12, 2024

Editor's note: The tree is up!

Photo from Element5/PexelsI’m not sure when Fayetteville and the southern regions of NC finally got the memo, but it is finally starting to feel like winter! Hallelujah! I wish I could say that I waited until the official start of the month of D ...

Dec 12, 2024

No place like home: Homes at Fort Liberty celebrates new office space and a year of success in business

Homes at Fort Liberty Owner/ Broker Paula Dingwall (right) cuts the ribbon for her new office space with her husband and longtime supporter Dennis Dingwall (left). Photo by GFBJ.Homes at Fort Liberty celebrated a new development for the up and coming ...

Dec 12, 2024

That's a first! Elizabethtown community celebrates grand opening of Brickhouse Seafood & Cafe, the town’s first seafood restaurant

The restaurant began serving the community on Oct. 14. The official grand opening took place on Friday, Nov. 15 with theElizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce organizing an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate. Photo by GFBJ.Eliza ...


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Doing Business with USSOCOM: A Strategic Opportunity for North Carolina Companies

TJ Gilroy - Business Development Professional, North Carolina Military Business Center
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United Way Marks 20 Years of Boardroom Talent with 2026 Leadership Development Graduates

Crystal Moore-Williams - Community Impact Director, United Way of Cumberland County
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FSU expands cybersecurity training with high‑success certification training programs

John A. Bellamy - Executive Director and Operations Manager for CDHS, Fayetteville State University

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