Achievers & Accolades

Jun 24, 2026

Fayetteville State University earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading

The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Fayetteville State University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its preparation of future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. ...

Jun 24, 2026

MU Board of Trustees honors Rakesh Gupta with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award; Vinita Gupta with the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award

For their abundant service in the community for more than three decades, leadership in helping to form the SOM and contributions to its future successes, the MU Board of Trustees honored Rakesh Gupta with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and Vinita Gupta with the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award. ...

Jun 24, 2026

Lumberton earns Main Street America™ Accreditation for 2026

The City of Lumberton is proud to celebrate Main Street Lumberton earning Main Street America™ Accreditation for 2026. ...

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Refractive Precision Meets Aesthetic Artistry: A Higher Standard of Care

Posted Jun 1, 2026
In today’s rapidly advancing healthcare environment, patients are no longer seeking care that is simply effective; they are seeking care that is precise, specialized, and truly transformative. At Cape Fear Eye Associates and its dedicated aesthetics division, Eye Luxe Aesthetics, this elevated standard is delivered through a fully integrated model that combines advanced vision correction with aesthetic refinement, all within a single, state-of-the-art setting.
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Jun 24, 2026

WAMC welcomes new Army physician assistants to the force

A group of medical professionals celebrated a major milestone, graduating from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) with master’s degrees in physician assistant studies during a ceremony on June 12 at Womack Army Medical Center. ...

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. ...

Jun 17, 2026

Cumberland County Board of Education approves two new principals

The Cumberland County Board of Education approved the appointments of Estella Johnson as principal of Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School and Emily Richards as principal of Long Hill Elementary School. ...

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. ...


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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