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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ArtsXL Is a Tourism Strategy, Not Just a Building

Posted Jan 29, 2026
Downtowns grow when they give people a reason to visit—and a reason to stay longer once they arrive. The Arts Council’s upcoming Grand Opening of the ArtsXL Arts Accelerator (214 Burgess Street, Downtown Fayetteville) is designed to do exactly that:
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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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Mutts with a mission: Specialized K9 program supports local Veterans

Kristen Botts co-founded the program with her husband, Nathan Botts, who is a Veteran himself. Photos provided by Kristen Botts.An organization helping Veterans live a full life after their service in the U.S. Military wants to connect Veterans and d


Committed to community: Huntington Bank completes merger with Cadence Bank, continues to grow client base

Patrick NoblesHuntington Bancshares Incorporated announced on Feb. 2 that it has closed its merger with Cadence Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Miss. This strategic partnership accelerates Huntington’s growth in


Editor's note: What really catches the attention of someone new to Fayetteville?

There is extensive dialogue surrounding Fayetteville as a travel destination or city aimed at recruiting new businesses and new residents. As someone who moved here from out of state, I thought it could be fun to share my personal experience as