Volume 3 Issue 10: Oct 20, 2023

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Oct 26, 2023

Health Care Heroes 2023: Let's meet our heroes

I know the saying is “never meet your heroes,” but after the COVID-19 pandemic took two years of our lives, I am so honored to be part of an organization bringing some long overdue acknowledgement and celebration to the Health Care workers that saw u ...

Oct 26, 2023

Eyes on the prize: Cape Fear Eye Associates sports new modern look following renovations, expansions and developments

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAPE FEAR EYE ASSOCIATESOffice-based surgeries provide patients with more convenient, comfortable and affordable care. COO Leo Swift shared that the new surgery center can accommodate approximately 20 to 25 cataract patients in jus ...

Oct 26, 2023

Our home heroes: My very own health care hero is an inspiration to follow your dreams no matter what

A photo of myself (right) and my brother, Tony Cayton at his white coat ceremony in 2013 - PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARTY CAYTONWelcome to our issue dedicated to the heroes in health care. We have some great stories from health care related organizations wh ...

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Project Management in the Trades: The Difference Between Doing the Work and Delivering the Project

Posted Oct 1, 2026
In the skilled trades, we take pride in knowing how to do the work. We know how to install it,  build it, repair it, fabricate it, troubleshoot it, and make it work when the unexpected happens. But there is an important distinction between perfo
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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

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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