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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Kyle Holmes
H2 Contracting

Meet the H2 Contracting Team

Posted Sep 2, 2026
Kyle HolmesLed by owner and Fayetteville native Kyle B. Holmes. Since founding the firm in 2016, Kyle has leveraged his deep local roots and extensive industry experience to manage and build projects across the Southeast. The team is family, and toge
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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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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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The Future of Neurosurgery: From Repairing Damage to Restoring Function

Ryan Hess, M.D. - Neurosurgeon, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
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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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Answering the call: A lifetime dedicated to emergency care

Matthew Harmody, M.D. - Photo by Rachel Garrison PhotographyMatthew Harmody, M.D., has spent his career serving others. From decades of leadership in emergency medicine and emergency medical services to his extraordinary work as a living kidney donor


The Flower Bar: A new creative oasis for women in Fayetteville

Photo by Samantha MethenyThe Flower Bar is Fayetteville’s first experiential craft and cocktail lounge. Located at 719 Sterling St. in Fayetteville, N.C., The Flower Bar is scheduled to open this December. Co-owners Johanna Brumm and Dennis Bonnema a


Editor's note: Giving thanks

As we move into November and prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m reflecting on the many things that I am thankful for. First, I am thankful for my wonderful family and friends who brighten every day and bring me so much joy. I’m also thankful