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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Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit Concludes in Wilmington

Posted May 6, 2026
The Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit, hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Offices of U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, successfully concluded three days of high-v
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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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Grow Your Business With a Partner You Can Trust

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FSU’s 4th annual Military Appreciation Luncheon showcases a powerful support ecosystem

Ariel Aponte - Associate Vice Chancellor, External Affairs, Fayetteville State University
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How High-Tech Heart Scans are Transforming Life-Saving Treatments

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Editor's note: Happy Mother's Day

Photo provided by magnific.comWith Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I’d like to give a shoutout to my wonderful mom, who has done so much to shape me into the person I am today. My mom, Jeanne Meador, is a brilliant example of a selfless, in


Mental health milestone: FSU celebrates $1.45M investment in student mental health and accessibility

At center, Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Juanette Council, Ed.D., vice chancellor for student affairs, cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand reopening of Fayetteville State University's newly renovated Spaulding Building, joined by campus leaders


A hub for innovation: FCEDC repurposes landmark Fayetteville building into a future-focused hub

FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.