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May 21, 2025

Robert Van Geons joins Business NC Power List 2025

For the fifth consecutive year, FCEDC President and CEO, Robert Van Geons, has earned a spot on Business NC's Power List. ...

May 21, 2025

82nd Airborne Division announces the All American Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The 82nd Airborne Division is proud to announce the inductees for the All American Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The annual induction ceremony took  place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Heroes. ...

May 21, 2025

FOCUS Broadband appoints Bridger Warlick to residential development coordinator

FOCUS Broadband, a leading telecommunications provider serving eastern North Carolina, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bridger Warlick as residential development coordinator. ...

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May 21, 2025

CCS superintendent presented with Order of the Long Leaf Pine during retirement celebration

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., was awarded the prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine Thursday evening during a retirement celebration attended by more than 300 guests from across the state. ...

May 14, 2025

Forbes Magazine selects Kelly Puryear as one of the Top CPAs in North Carolina for 2025

TRP Sumner Partner Kelly Puryear, has been selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top CPAs in North Carolina for 2025. ...

May 14, 2025

Cape Fear Valley Health celebrates spring 2025 Nursing Assistant Program graduates

Cape Fear Valley Health recognized the achievements of its spring 2025 Nursing Assistant I (NA I) and Nursing Assistant II (NA II) program graduates during a special ceremony held Wednesday, April 30 at the Cape Fear Valley Center for Medical Education and Neuroscience Institute. ...

May 14, 2025

Fayetteville native honored at national fundraiser for military caregivers

Michelle Muzzy, a dedicated Veteran Caregiver and resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was recently recognized for her selfless commitment to her husband, wounded US Army Veteran Cory, at the second annual Beyond the Call Luncheon. ...

May 14, 2025

Aberdeen Police Department receives NCLEA state accreditation award

On May 9, Police Chief Brian D. Chavis, and Mayor Robbie Farrell, Board of Commissioners, and additional administration staff from Aberdeen Police Department attended the Wake Tech Public Safety Campus to receive the NCLEA state accreditation award. ...

May 14, 2025

First Grow Moore Teachers Pathway Scholarship recipient lauded by education leaders in region

Alyssa Mabe from Carthage, a Union Pines High School senior, signed the very first Grow Moore Teachers Pathway Scholarship agreement on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Logan Hall on the Sandhills Community College campus. ...


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All in one: Fort Bragg's Exceptional Family Member Program celebrates new office space in Soldier Support Center

From left to right: 1st Lt. Grace Vanarendonk, EFMP Screening Nurse, Col. Stephanie Mont, Commander of Womack Army Medical Center, Col. Chad Mixon, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Casey Clark, Program Manager for the Fort Bragg Exceptional Family Memb


Scene change: Historic theater in Lumberton embraces growth with new 8,200 square foot annex addition

A rendering of the completed 8,200 square foot annex addition. Image provided by Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater.The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville and silent film house. Now, nearly 100 years


Keeping an eye on AI

It is always such a trip for me to watch pieces of media from the past to see how people envisioned the future. I may sound old when I say this but, does anyone remember The Jetsons? The family of the future with the robot maid named Rosie? Did you a