Volume 4 Issue 5: Aug 9, 2024

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Aug 20, 2024

FSU, Lenovo partnership provides more than 800 laptops for first-year students

FSU Freshman Pinning Ceremony Fall 2024. Photo provided by FSUFayetteville State University announced it is partnering with Lenovo to provide more than 800 laptops for first-time freshmen during FSU’s annual Freshman Pinning Ceremony on Sunday, Aug. ...

Aug 15, 2024

Regional REALTOR® Rally returns: Longleaf Pine REALTORS® announce the 31st Regional REALTOR® Rally coming in Sept. 2024

Graphic provided by Longleaf Pine REALTORS®The Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Association is thrilled to announce the 31st Regional REALTOR® Rally, taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Crown Complex. This premier event ...

Aug 15, 2024

Igniting the future workforce: Cumberland County's 2024 internship program ignites the passion for future careers in area students

HR Interns Christian Dewitt (left) and Carlos Callender (right) host a peer presentation at the Ignite Day held on Aug. 2. The presentation helped other interns address potential HR scenarios in the workplace. Photo provided by GFBJ.The inaugural coh ...

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Dr. Mark Sorrells
Fayetteville Technical Community College

Cybersecurity Is Everyone's Responsibility - North Carolina's Future Depends on It

Posted Oct 7, 2026
Every October, organizations across the nation recognize Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While the observance has become familiar, the importance of its message continues to grow. Cybersecurity Awareness Month began in 2004 through a partnership
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Aug 15, 2024

Residentials along the river: Major mixed-use development planned for Lillington

Capeton will include approximately 2,250 residential units consisting of single-family homes, townhomes, cottages, multi-family and active adult living. Plans call for a grocery store-anchored shopping center and office park. Image provided by G ...

Aug 15, 2024

Project Aero: Titanium manufacturing company announces $867.8 million investment in Cumberland County

The company’s project in Fayetteville will establish a 500,000-square-foot facility and campus that is purposefully built to melt, roll and finish titanium. Photo from Pexels.com.After much speculation from community sources, a new job creating jugge ...


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Putting mental health first: Inside Cape Fear Valley Health’s behavioral health system

John Bigger - Corporate Director of Behavioral Health, Sleep Medicine and Clinical Research, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Bringing Color Back into Her Life After Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Michael Sundborg, M.D. - Gynecologic Oncologist, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
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NCMBC Technology Transition Office Highlights New Department of War SBIR/STTR Updates for North Carolina Small Businesses

TJ Gilroy - Business Development Professional, North Carolina Military Business Center

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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