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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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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Empowering Veterans: The 2026 Fayetteville Veterans Business Expo aims to close the opportunity gap

This is the first year of the Veteran Business Expo, and it grew out of Fayetteville PWC’s Economic Impact Program, which focuses on expanding access and opportunity in public-sector contracting while strengthening the local economy. It builds off th


Bee-lieve the hype: Local apiarists and entrepreneurs share handmade crafts and helpful knowledge about our most important pollinators

Lynlene Apiary and Crafts is owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Carolyn Kleinert and Jolene Kleinert. They are certified apiarists and sell honey, candles made with beeswax, soaps and other crafts at local farmers markets. Photos by GFBJ.Lynle


The Hive of Hope Mills is open for business: Big T's serves as anchor tenant

Big T’s has been a local favorite of Hope Mills since 2000 when Timmy (Big T) and Donna Gray first opened right on Hope Mills Lake. It is a seasonal restaurant, so many of Big T’s loyal customers were happy to hear they would now be open year-round, seven days a week.