Achievers & Accolades

Jun 17, 2026

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s bookstore shines at the national level

Fayetteville Technical Community College is gaining national attention for its collaborative and innovative approach to campus engagement, following a recent feature at the National Association of College Store Auxiliary Services conference this spring. ...

Jun 17, 2026

Josh Ellis recognized with BEE Award at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to recognize Josh Ellis, a medical laboratory technician at the Moore Regional Hospital-Pinehurst blood bank, as the most recent winner of FirstHealth’s BEE Award. ...

Jun 17, 2026

UNCP's Jess Boersma selected for prestigious national leadership program

Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative. ...

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Fayetteville’s Education and Healthcare Leaders Launch Ambitious Workforce Pipeline for Future Talent

Posted Jun 2, 2026
Fayetteville Technical Community College, Cape Fear Valley Health System, and Cumberland County  Schools have joined forces on a bold new workforce initiative designed to increase student awareness of  healthcare careers and accelerate thei
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Jun 17, 2026

Arts Council Staff Member Renee Grayson completes Nonprofit Management Institute

Renee Grayson has completed the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits’ Nonprofit Management Institute, a statewide leadership development program designed to strengthen nonprofit management and organizational effectiveness. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Callahan & Rice Insurance Group named a top employer in NC

Callahan & Rice Insurance Group was recognized as a 2026 NC Best Employer, ranking #2 among Small Businesses and #4 Overall in North Carolina by Business North Carolina. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Fayetteville State University announces three leadership appointments

The appointments include Wesley T. Church II, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Willie D. Moore as associate vice chancellor for institutional research and effectiveness and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges liaison; and Charlie Mewshaw as associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Arts Council Director of Development Josh Murray graduates from Leadership Fayetteville program

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s Director of Development Josh Murray has officially graduated from the Greater Fayetteville Chamber’s Leadership Fayetteville program as a member of the Class of 2026. ...

Jun 10, 2026

FirstHealth pharmacy residency program celebrates 15th anniversary

June marks 15 years since the first round of residents graduated from FirstHealth’s postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency program. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Dr. Karen Ashley joins Carolina Eye Associates

Dr. Ashley is a specialist in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. She will be treating patients in the Dunn, Fayetteville and Southern Pines clinics. ...


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Community questions: Discussions begin within the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. about potential casino project

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri


Unlocking innovations: Emerging Technology Institute hosts USSOCOM Technical Experimentation

This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO


Barrier-free financial education: Money Box Academy expands its reach through support from local government and nonprofit organizations

Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the