Achievers & Accolades

Mar 25, 2026

FSU Board of Visitors rally to secure $17,000 for students facing financial hurdles

FSU's Board of Visitors raised $17,000 for the Broncos Helping Broncos campaign. The total exceeded the original target to expand emergency support and scholarships for students facing financial barriers to graduation. ...

Mar 25, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation honors Patient Safety and Quality Award winners

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation recognized three outstanding team members with the Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety and Quality Award during the organization’s Leadership Forum on March 17. ...

Mar 25, 2026

First Bank ranked #14 among US public banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The annual ranking evaluates publicly traded banks nationwide using a comprehensive methodology that measures growth, profitability and safety and soundness, positioning First Bank among the top-performing financial institutions in the nation. ...

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United Way of Cumberland County

Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Posted Mar 2, 2026
When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine
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Mar 25, 2026

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union announces three new positions in Q1

Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the hiring and promotion of three team members. ...

Mar 18, 2026

Harnett County EMS receives Mission: Lifeline EMS® Gold Star Award

Earning the Gold level recognition means the Harnett County EMS system has demonstrated sustained, high compliance with outlined performance measures and rigorous national benchmarks for multiple years. ...

Mar 18, 2026

UNCP names Kaye Patel Fraley general counsel and vice chancellor

Fraley has served as interim general counsel since September 2025. She joined UNC Pembroke in 2018 and has held several leadership roles within the university’s legal and compliance operations. ...

Mar 18, 2026

Harnett County appoints Deputy Director Kelly Kelly as new Department of Social Services director

Kelly has worked with the Harnett County Department of Social Services for over 31 years. Kelly’s new role will oversee all daily operations of the Department of Social Services. She is looking forward to the future and planning how to best support the residents of Harnett County. ...

Mar 18, 2026

Phyllis Godwin appointed to NTEA – The Work Truck Association Board of Directors

Godwin’s appointment to the NTEA Board at Work Truck Week reflects the kind of leadership that strengthens industries and communities alike. ...

Mar 18, 2026

Natascha Tilson appointed CEO of the Lumbee Regional Development Association

Tilson's connection to LRDA began at just 12 years old in the Center of Arts program, where her passion for culture and community first began. Now, her journey has come full circle as she leads the organization that helped shape her path. ...


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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County
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Playing to Win: Why Your Business Can’t Stand Still

Madison Howard - Marketing Team Leader, Systel Business Equipment
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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center

In The Current Issue

CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by