Achievers & Accolades

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. ...

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Chancellor Darrell T. Allison
Fayetteville State University

FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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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. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Local educator named 2025–2026 CTE Teacher of the Year for marketing excellence

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) has named Tammy Cox, the marketing teacher at Cape Fear High School, the 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Medical school students earn prestigious NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Two students from the Campbell University medical school are recipients of the prestigious NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and will work to fill a critical need for families in Harnett County. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Moore County Chamber professionals honored by CACCE for service and leadership

CACCE Service Awards recognize chamber professionals at each five-year milestone for their dedication to the chamber industry and the communities they serve. ...

Apr 15, 2026

FTCC’s FBLA-Collegiate chapter shines at state leadership conference

FTCC students brought home 11 Top 10 finishes, including a first-place prize, and the club earned four chapter awards. The club was recognized as a Gold Star Chapter and earned both the Legacy Leadership Award and the prestigious Gold Seal Chapter distinction. ...

Apr 15, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Wound Care Center-Dunn earns two national awards for clinical excellence

Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Cape Fear Valley Betsy Johnson Hospital are proud to announce that Cape Fear Valley Wound Care Center – Dunn has received two national awards from Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. ...


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