Volume 3 Issue 9: Oct 6, 2023

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Oct 12, 2023

First fall festival: RCC to host Fall Festival at COMtech location in Pembroke

To learn more about the continuing education opportunities available, visit RCC’s website at www.robeson.edu. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the RCC Fall Festival in Pembroke should contact Terry Jackson at tjackson@robeson.edu or 910-272- ...

Oct 12, 2023

From colleges to headquarters: Park your business in this 700 acres Robeson County hot spot

About 1/3 of the 700 acres have been developed so far with plans for additional construction in the works - Image provided by COMtech Business ParkRobeson County is experiencing high levels of growth thanks to a number of factors such as new business ...

Oct 12, 2023

Workers unite! The Writers Guild of America has secured better pay, better working conditions and safety from AI

MARTIN LOPEZ/PEXELSThe Writers Guild of America (WGA) has just secured massive wins against corporate threats to their livelihoods following a strike that lasted for 148 days, the second longest strike in Hollywood history. As Artificial Intelli ...

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Valley Regional Imaging joins Cape Fear Valley Health: What patients and staff can expect

Posted Aug 24, 2025
Valley Regional Imaging (VRI) is set to officially become part of the Cape Fear Valley Health system. The acquisition, which has been in the works for several months, will culminate on Aug. 25, when the facility will be rebranded as the Cape Fear Val
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Oct 12, 2023

Main Street Lumberton: Downtown Main Street organizations are working to revitalize downtown Lumberton

Downtown Lumberton’s “pocket park” a nice break in the downtown landscape featuring art, nature and a sereneenvironment - Photo by GFBJHosting events and festivals, leading city cleanups, promoting local businesses and spearheading beautification and ...


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Building on the basics: Advanced Contractors Academy equips local firms to compete for government projects

The Advanced Contractors Academy, a free six-week program, is designed for established contractors ready to pursue larger-scale public contracts with agencies such as Fayetteville State University (FSU), Cumberland County and Cape Fear Valley Health.


Hungry for success: Local entrepreneur Kelton Battle is changing the vending machine game in North Carolina

Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations.


Too bright to dim: My Future So Bright program sees exponential growth during third year

 A total of 84 interns participated in this year’s My Future So Bright program. At the graduation ceremony held on Aug. 1, each student was able to receive their graduation certificates from Mid-Carolina Regional Council Executive Director Saman