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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Chancellor Darrell T. Allison
Fayetteville State University

FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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Cape Fear Valley ENT helps patients breathe easier

Albino Chiodo, MD - Otolaryngologist, Cape Fear Valley Ear, Nose & Throat – Lillington
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center

In The Current Issue

CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by