Volume 4 Issue 11: Nov 1, 2024

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Nov 8, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Health Care Heroes finalists

Meet the 2024 Health Care Heroes Finalists:Community CoalitionCFVH COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAMTITLE: Alinda Bailey, Manager ORGANIZATION: Cape Fear Valley Health WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: Cape Fear Valley Health’s Community Paramedic Program ...

Nov 7, 2024

A lifetime of service

Clark, a retired surgeon and businessman, is a longtime supporter of Methodist University with deep roots in theFayetteville community. Clark is also well known for his dominance on the basketball court as a center for the University of North Carolin ...

Nov 7, 2024

Editor's note: Countdown to the holidays

Greetings and may I be the first to wish a happy holiday season to you, our readers. As we have finally passed Halloween, the countdown to Thanksgiving and Christmas has officially begun! I’m sure that by this issue’s release on Nov. 1, the Chri ...

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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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Nov 7, 2024

Feeding the hungry: Epicenter Church begins preparations for one of their biggest days of service of the year

Operation Compassion is made possible with the help of several hundred volunteers. Last year they served dinner to the community from 19 different locations. Photo by Epicenter Church.One of the most important elements of the holiday season is the sp ...

Nov 7, 2024

Welcome to GoodHomes: Company celebrates opening the first of two attainable housing projects in Fayetteville

The current GoodHomes Bordeaux apartments were originally a Ramada Plaza & Baymont Inn & Suites located at 1707Owen Drive in central Fayetteville. Now, long term residents have begun moving in. Photo by GFBJ.After two years of renovation, new ...


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A smart next step: Why adult learners are choosing Fayetteville State University

Brittany Mundy - Executive Director for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military Students, Fayetteville State University
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Understanding 1031 Exchanges: A Strategic Tool for Real Estate Investors

Ashley Barrett - CPA, Partner, TRP Sumner
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What a Hospital TV Show Taught Me About the Technology We Never Think About

Madison Spangler - Digital Marketing & Campaigns Coordinator, Systel Business Equipment

In The Current Issue

Wrapping up renovations: Cape Fear Regional Theatre prepares to occupy newly renovated space this winter

Act 2 renovations began in April 2025. CFRT will be back in their 1209 Hay St. theatre for their first production of 2027. Photo by GFBJ.As the Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) opens their newest show, “Bright Star,” they are also wrapping up Act 2


Publisher's note: We were the judges of that!

Pictured from left to right: Entrepreneurial Impact Awards judging panel: Sara Ballard, Venus Durant, Greg Moore, Rebecca Sappington, Derrick McArthur, Faith Hatton and John Keen. In August, I was honored to be recruited to be one of six judges


Bold and brilliant artists: 26:26 exhibit brings 26 Black artists together for grand reopening of Concourse 107

Pictured left to right: Reddick R. Mack II, Collyn Strother, Tiffany Ragin, April Mata, Veronda Jones and Lauren Falls are all featured artists for the 26:26 Exhibit on display through the end of October. Photo by GFBJ.Black Artist Forward recently b