Volume 4 Issue 17: Feb 14, 2025

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Feb 20, 2025

A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners ...

Feb 20, 2025

Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba ...

Feb 20, 2025

Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel ...

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Bringing Color Back into Her Life After Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Posted Oct 5, 2026
Nelka RoblesHair stylist and educator Nelka Robles always considered herself a “colorful” person who enjoys life. Ten years ago, when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 31, some of her joy was halted. A year earlier, she h
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Feb 20, 2025

Can Do Academy: DistiNCtly Fayetteville launches new tourism academy

DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the Fayetteville and Cumberland County, North Carolina region, has announced the launch of The Can Do Academy, a transformative online training program created to equip the loc ...

Feb 20, 2025

Home Builders Association of Fayetteville invites industry veterans to share about their experiences, challenges and the evolution of home building over the past 50 years

From left to right: Billy Wellons, Ralph Huff, Harold Kidd and Murray Duggins. The Home Builders Association of Fayetteville (HBAF) hosted real estate professionals from the area at Segra Stadium’s Aevex Veteran’s Lounge on Feb. 6, 2025 for the first ...

Feb 20, 2025

Economic Horizons: The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is proud to welcome the community to the first Power Breakfast of 2025

The First Power Breakfast of the year is here. The business community is invited to join the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal (GFBJ) at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in the Ralph and Linda Huff Orangery on Feb. 27 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. To br ...


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Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t


Certified in self-care: Renaissance Day Spa expands luxury offerings, renovates spaces and builds new Fayetteville location

Renaissance offers a broad range of massage services, from standard Swedish and deep tissue massages to signature massages that offer clients aromatherapy, a farmhouse-sourced “honey heel glaze” foot treatment and hot stone therapy. Photo by Style To


Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th