Cumberland County Public Library announces the selection of Gracey Brandt as its new deputy director. Brandt was chosen following a highly competitive process that included nearly 20 qualified applicants from across the region. ...
First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, announced that G. Adam Currie, CEO of First Bank, has been appointed to the boards of directors of both First Bank and First Bancorp, effective immediately. ...
Robert Cox, director of sales and sports commission for DistiNCtly Fayetteville, has rejoined the North Carolina Sports Association board. Appointed on Oct. 23, 2025, Cox will serve through 2027 and has also been elected to the Executive Committee as secretary through June 2026. ...
The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives has named Linda Parsons, president & CEO of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce, as the 2025 North Carolina Chamber Executive of the Year. ...
Forbes has released its Best Employers By State list, naming Cumberland County Schools (CCS) as one of North Carolina’s best employers for a third time. CCS ranked #80 out of 100 in-state employers and is one of only two school districts on the list. ...
NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, has announced that the organization has awarded $160,000 to sixteen North Carolina startups in its fifteenth NC IDEA MICRO grant cycle. Among the selected recipients was The Horse Concierge based out of Raeford, N.C. ...
UNC Pembroke’s Museum of the Southeast American Indian director and curator Nancy Strickland Chavis has been awarded the 2025 William Collins Smith Auburn Award for Advancing American Art by the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. ...
Fayetteville Technical Community College is pleased to announce Richard Barnes as the Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Talent Development. ...
Harnett County Assistant County Manager Michael Morrow has earned the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a distinction held by just over 1,300 local government professionals worldwide. ...
All smiles on graduation day! (From left to right: Back row: Col. Donald Kimbler, Cadet John Lopes, Cadet Priscilla Wright, Cadet Jakob Feaster, Maj. Cameron Player, Col. Guy St. Louis; Middle row: Capt. Carmen Williams, Cadet Nyah Marzan, Cadet Madi
CFVH celebrated the groundbreaking for their new adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in Lillington on Jan. 31. The facility is estimated to be completed by December of this year and is located on the campus of Central Harnett Hospital at 215 Bright
The 75th Anniversary Celebration featured remarks from hospital and community leaders, as well as historical displays showcasing the hospital’s journey. Photos by GFBJ.On Friday, Oct. 10, Sampson Regional Medical Center celebrated 75 years of s
