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Feb 19, 2025

Theresa “Terri” Dennison announces new role of Small Business Center Director at BCC

Theresa “Terri” Dennison has announced she will be taking on a new role to help further small business development throughout Bladen County. ...

Feb 19, 2025

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County welcomes Southeastern Artist in Residence Lady Natalia Perez Lozano

Photo courtesy of the Arts Council's webpageThe Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County extends a warm welcome to its latest Southeastern Artist in Residence (SEAR), Lady Natalia Perez Lozano. Lozano was selected via a competitive process that ...

Feb 19, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Green receives Outstanding Government Service Award

Dr. Jennifer Green, director of the Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), has been selected by a panel of judges as the recipient of the 2025 American Medical Association Award for Outstanding Government Service in the Career Public Service at the State or Local Level category. ...

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Learn Spanish at FSU - Understanding the value of a degree in Spanish in the contemporary job market

Posted Feb 12, 2025
Fayetteville State University’s Spanish program plays a vital role in fulfilling one of the original missions established by FSU’s founders and the current university’s mission statement: cultivating a vibrant, globally-minded campus community.The cl
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Feb 19, 2025

Forbes names FirstHealth among America’s Best Large Employers list

FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been named to the Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Employers. FirstHealth ranked 43rd out of 701 employers and 15th among the 57 hospitals and health systems on the list. ...

Feb 12, 2025

Cape Fear Botanical Garden successfully meets endowment challenge

Cape Fear Botanical Garden is pleased to announce they have succeeded in meeting the Lilly Endowment Challenge Grant to raise $50,000 for the Cape Fear Botanical Garden Endowment of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. The grant was made possible by ...

Feb 12, 2025

ECU College of Education to honor CCS Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr. with Educators Hall of Fame induction

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., a trailblazing leader in North Carolina education, is set to receive one of the industry's distinguished honors--induction into the prestigious East Carolina University (ECU) College of Education Educators Hall of Fame. ...

Feb 12, 2025

Certified Physician Assistant Blaine Buchanan joins FirstHealth Cardiovascular & Thoracic Center

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is pleased to welcome Blaine Buchanan, PA-C, to the FirstHealth Cardiovascular & Thoracic Center located in the Reid Heart Center on Moore Regional’s Pinehurst campus. ...

Feb 12, 2025

Fayetteville Technical Community College welcomes Susan Campbell as Associate Vice President for Instructional Programs

Fayetteville Technical Community College is pleased to announce that Susan Evans has joined the College as its Associate Vice President for Instructional Programs. ...

Feb 5, 2025

Certified Physician Assistant Lindsey Huckbody joins FirstHealth Gynecologic Oncology

FirstHealth of the Carolinas proudly welcomes certified physician assistant Lindsey Huckbody to the Cancer Care team. Huckbody will join the gynecologic oncology team in serving patients. ...


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A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners


Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba


Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel