Volume 4 Issue 10: Oct 18, 2024

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Oct 24, 2024

Paving the way: RTS Trade Tech Academy provides hands-on learning and practical skills development in core trade industries

RTS graduated its first class of students in a ceremony held on Sept. 19 after starting the program in January. The graduates, all under age 30 are ready to put their new skills to use. Photo provided by RTS.The Road to Success Trade Tech Academy (RT ...

Oct 24, 2024

Expanding with technology: FirstHealth expands robotic knee replacement surgery options at Moore Regional

Newly released in June of 2024, the CORIOGRAPH Pre Operative Planning and Modeling Services was released exclusively for the CORI Surgical System. This system is used as a personalized solution for surgeons and patients across partial and total knee ...

Oct 24, 2024

Halloween happenings: The Fayetteville area is gearing up for a spooky Halloween season with plenty of events to attend and enjoy!

Join in on the fun at Cape Fear Botanical Garden on Oct. 25 as the space transforms to become an interactive landscape with carved jack-o-lanterns, twinkling lights and candy stations galore! Photo provided by CFBG.Every October, Fayetteville, NC tra ...

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Fayetteville State University leads campus-wide CPR and AED preparedness push

Posted Feb 17, 2026
Fayetteville State University is strengthening its role as a regional leader in campus safety and public health with a major CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training event on Feb. 25, 2026. Taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in t
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Oct 24, 2024

Let’s hear it for our heroes: Judging wraps for second annual Health Care Heroes Awards; Tickets on sale now

The second annual Health Care Heroes event is just around the corner. At this time judging has concluded and all finalists have been notified. Judges did not have an easy job as over 60 well-deserving nominees were submitted for consideration. “ ...

Oct 24, 2024

Publisher's note: What is scary good business?

JIGSAWSTOCKER/FREEPIK.COMWhen our team got together last year to come up with our editorial calendar, we thought a nice theme for this month would be “Scary good business.” Of course, the month of October always invokes images of Halloween and being ...

Oct 24, 2024

Building businesses: RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD brings their knowledge of commercial construction to life with new projects coming to Hope Mills, NC

RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD Co-Founders Hector Ray (left) and Greg West (right) stand in front of the new Culver'slocation in Hope Mills. Photo by GFBJ.The RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD team has been hard at work these past few months adding new restaurant options thr ...


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Mutts with a mission: Specialized K9 program supports local Veterans

Kristen Botts co-founded the program with her husband, Nathan Botts, who is a Veteran himself. Photos provided by Kristen Botts.An organization helping Veterans live a full life after their service in the U.S. Military wants to connect Veterans and d


Committed to community: Huntington Bank completes merger with Cadence Bank, continues to grow client base

Patrick NoblesHuntington Bancshares Incorporated announced on Feb. 2 that it has closed its merger with Cadence Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Miss. This strategic partnership accelerates Huntington’s growth in


Editor's note: What really catches the attention of someone new to Fayetteville?

There is extensive dialogue surrounding Fayetteville as a travel destination or city aimed at recruiting new businesses and new residents. As someone who moved here from out of state, I thought it could be fun to share my personal experience as