Achievers & Accolades

Mar 20, 2025

Cumberland County receives South River EMC grant for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Cumberland County Emergency Services received a $4,995 grant from South River Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Emergency Services Center, located at 500 Executive Place in Fayetteville. ...

Mar 19, 2025

Coldwell Banker Advantage, Sandhills Region teams receive national recognition

Photos provided by: CBA The Geddie Group, and the Alex McFadyen Team of Coldwell Banker Advantage based in Fayetteville, N.C. have received national recognition among the best agent duos in the Coldwell Banker Real Estate franchise system for 20 ...

Mar 19, 2025

Cumberland County Schools names new operations director

Following the recommendation of Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., the Cumberland County Board of Education approved a new CCS Operations Director during Tuesday evening’s Board meeting. ...

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Cape Fear Valley Health’s simulation center provides next level training for medical professionals

Posted Mar 18, 2025
Cape Fear Valley Health’s simulation center was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “simulation and education programs to know.” This recognition is a testament to the sophisticated medical training programs being offered ri
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Mar 19, 2025

CDL and Truck Driving Academy graduates 18 students; achieves 99% pass rate

Robeson Community College recently celebrated 18 graduates from the CDL and Truck Driving Academy. These students have persevered and worked hard to complete the requirements which lead to a commercial driver’s license and certificate of completion. ...

Mar 19, 2025

Fagan receives County Educator Award

Dr. Carla Fagan, the recently retired Social Work Department chair at Methodist University who is still an adjunct associate professor in the department, received the Fayetteville-Cumberland County Human Relations Department Educator Award for 2025. ...

Mar 12, 2025

PWC employee receives international recognition

An international trade organization has named a Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) employee, David Ruiz, as the 2025 ISSA Security Professional of the Year. ...

Mar 12, 2025

Sandhills Community College names new senior director to support community relations in Hoke County

Rosa McAllister-McRae, Ed. D., has assumed the new role of senior director of engagement, public relations and community programming for Hoke County and is eager to make connections to benefit the students, families, businesses and citizens in Hoke County. ...

Mar 12, 2025

FirstHealth recognizes Alexis Rivera, LPN, with DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to announce that Alexis Rivera, LPN, has received the DAISY Award, a national recognition celebrating nurses who go above and beyond in providing compassionate, patient-centered care. ...

Mar 12, 2025

Farm Bureau Insurance companies honor local agent

Michele Pope, a Cumberland County Agent for North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was named among the Top 75 Agents for 2024 ...


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Cape Fear Valley Health’s simulation center provides next level training for medical professionals

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FSU introduces new degree program to bolster the state’s manufacturing workforce

Daniel Autrey, PhD - Associate Professor & Chair Department of Chemistry, Physics, & Materials Science at Lloyd College of Health, Science, and Technology, Fayetteville State University
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Fayetteville Technical Community College and North Carolina Military Business Center to host Federal Food Symposium April 1-2

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