Achievers & Accolades

Apr 29, 2026

City awards $100K to community partners for Safe Space Activation initiative

Four community-based organizations were named the inaugural recipients of the Safe Space Activation Grant. Each awardee received $25,000 to activate safe, welcoming and resource-connected spaces in neighborhoods across the city. ...

Apr 29, 2026

Michael Tart officially named COO for Cape Fear Valley Health

Tart most recently served as interim COO after Dan Weatherly was appointed chief executive officer. During his time in the interim role, he demonstrated strong leadership, operational excellence and a deep commitment to employees, providers and patients. ...

Apr 29, 2026

Fayetteville Fleet Division recognized among 100 Best Fleets in the Americas

Established in 2023, the City’s Fleet Management Division has quickly become a high-performing operation, delivering reliable service, strong fiscal management and efficiency in a high-demand municipal environment. ...

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How to turn business risk into resilience: Four proactive steps every business needs to take

Posted Apr 1, 2026
Running a small or midsize business means balancing challenges with opportunity. But according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one in four small businesses are just one disruption away from shutting down.1  When a single storm, system outa
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Apr 29, 2026

SeQuenna Townsend Pennix receives exclusive UNC System Professional Development Grant

Fayetteville State University Director of New Student Orientation SeQuenna Townsend Pennix recently secured the Janet B. Royster Memorial Staff Scholarship Professional Development Grant, which is a system-wide honor reserved for the most dedicated staff members in the state. ...

Apr 22, 2026

City of Fayetteville receives Excellence in Communications Awards

The City of Fayetteville was among a record 39 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators 2026 Excellence in Communications Awards. ...

Apr 22, 2026

Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies ranks as one of the top real estate companies in North America

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, in partnership with the Coldwell Banker Advantage family of companies, was recently ranked as the #19 real estate brokerage in the nation for closed transactions and #27 for closed sales volume in the RISMedia 2026 Power Broker Report. ...

Apr 22, 2026

FTCC Library Dean and Living Law Project earn national recognition

The Paul H. Thompson Library’s Living Law Project has received the 2025-26 Association of College and Research Libraries Community and Junior College Libraries Section Community College Library Program Award. ...

Apr 22, 2026

Kimberly Wilson named 2026 Teacher Assistant of the Year

Cumberland County Schools proudly announced Kimberly Wilson, a dedicated teacher assistant at Morganton Road Elementary School, as its 2026 Teacher Assistant of the Year during the district’s annual celebration reception at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. ...

Apr 22, 2026

Jacobs, Perry take leadership roles at Methodist University

Methodist University has a new voice on its executive leadership team with the addition of Kelvin Jacobs as vice president for Legal Affairs & General Counsel. Working hand-in-hand with Jacobs is Nathan Perry, who has assumed the role of institutional compliance and Title IX coordinator. ...