
On June 20, Meritage Homes and Operation Homefront celebrated a frame-signing event for a new, mortgage-free home in Angier, N.C. Meritage employees and vendors signed the frame of the 2,300+ square foot

home in the River Glen community to wish the family the best.
The two-story home features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom, and energy-efficiency features, including a multispeed HVAC system, and spray-foam insulation.
This marks Meritage's 21st home donation to a military family through Operation Homefront's Permanent Homes for Veterans program.
The keys to this home will be presented to a military family around Veterans Day 2025.
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
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
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.