Achievers & Accolades

Aug 19, 2026

High school student wins $40K BigFuture Scholarship for taking college and career planning steps

Westover High School junior Nimaya Williams is celebrating a life-changing achievement after being selected by College Board's BigFuture as one of only two students nationwide to receive its monthly $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Robbins couple honored with inaugural state trails award

William and Lynne McDuffie of Robbins have been honored with the Great Trails State Everyday Trail Maker Award. The award recognizes exceptional volunteers, professionals or organizations dedicated to the planning, construction and maintenance of the state’s greenways and natural pathways. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Highstreet Warren Insurance Group selected to design and place insurance program for a 512-unit multifamily portfolio

Highstreet Warren Insurance Group was selected to design and place the insurance program for a 512-unit multifamily portfolio in Cumberland County, with plans to expand to 1,000+ units by the end of the year. ...

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Posted Aug 4, 2026
As medical knowledge, treatments and technologies advance rapidly, healthcare providers must consistently take advantage of learning opportunities to guarantee they are delivering the highest standard of care to their patients. Cape Fear Valley
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Aug 19, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health’s Dr. Kelly Van Fossen receives national award for excellence in surgical education

Kelly Van Fossen, D.O., program director of Cape Fear Valley Health’s General Surgery Residency Program, has received national recognition for her leadership and contributions to surgical education, earning the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons’ 2026 Guy D. Beaumont Jr., FACOS Award of Academic Excellence. ...

Aug 12, 2026

NCMBC welcomes Katharine Lopez

In this role, Lopez will assist in coordinating purchasing, travel, property control, supply management, print production and statewide events.  ...

Aug 12, 2026

Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board and the My Future So Bright Program celebrate summer 2026 graduates

These young people spent their summers working with local businesses and developing skills and connections that they will carry with them into their careers and futures. ...

Aug 12, 2026

TRP Sumner PLLC Partner Jason Poole appointed to North Carolina State Lottery Commission

TRP Sumner PLLC is proud to announce that Robert “Jason” Poole, CPA, CGMA, Partner, has been appointed by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek to serve on the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. ...

Aug 12, 2026

Cool Spring Downtown District welcomes new Director of Strategic Storytelling and Events Dominique Womack

In her new role, Womack brings her deep passion for bringing people together, celebrating local culture and sharing the stories that make Fayetteville unique. ...

Aug 12, 2026

FirstHealth earns Echocardiography Accreditation by IAC

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is pleased to announce that its echocardiography labs in Pinehurst, Troy, Raeford and Rockingham have been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Echocardiography in the area of Adult Transthoracic. ...


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Building better solutions: Dragon's Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg

U.S. Army soldiers gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Dragon’s Lair 12 at the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dragon’s Lair 12 event offered soldiers a platform to pitch their ideas d


Fayetteville selected to co-host the USTA NC 2026 Singles State Championship

Photo by Brooks HoffmanThe Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) is pleased to announce that the destination has been selected to co-host the Singles State Championships for USTA North Carolina, Oct. 1-4, 2026. Eight tennis


Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit: FSU prepares to host inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala

Fayetteville State University is set to embark on what university leaders hope will lead to a new tradition for the regional business community in Cumberland County and beyond. The university will host its inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala