Achievers & Accolades

Oct 15, 2025

Fayetteville Fire Department celebrates new firefighters at graduation and recognition ceremony

City officials, family and friends gathered Oct. 9 to recognize and celebrate new, promoted and retired firefighters at the graduation and recognition ceremony hosted by the Fayetteville Fire Department.  ...

Oct 15, 2025

FTCC Foundation welcomes new board members, elects officers

Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Sharon Lewis, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Al Aycock and Deontae Watson to the Foundation Board of Directors for three-year terms.  ...

Oct 15, 2025

Arts Council’s Kennon Jackson, Jr. appointed to Joint City & County Appearance Commission

The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief of Staff Kennon Jackson, Jr. to the Joint City and County Appearance Commission. ...

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Forging the Fleet: Rebuilding America’s Submarine and Shipbuilding Workforce

Posted Aug 12, 2025
As global adversarial threats intensify, the U.S. Navy is racing to expand its fleet of submarines, surface ships, and unmanned seacraft. President Donald Trump, in his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order, has made revitalizing t
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Oct 15, 2025

Lumbee Guaranty Bank announces appointment of Allan Campbell to board of directors

Lumbee Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Campbell to its board of directors. His appointment was unanimously approved by the board at its most recent meeting. ...

Oct 8, 2025

Charlotte Hagan named broker-in-charge of Coldwell Banker Advantage - Southern Pines

With over 30 years of distinguished real estate expertise in the Sandhills market, Hagan brings exceptional leadership and deep local market knowledge to her new position. ...

Oct 8, 2025

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recognizes 911 Call Center for re-accreditation

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recognized the Cumberland County 911 Call Center at their regular meeting on Oct. 6 for earning Fire Dispatch Re-Accreditation from the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED). ...

Oct 8, 2025

PWC’S chief information officer honored with state technology award

Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) is proud to announce that Mark Lawler, chief information officer, has been awarded the Corporate CIO ORBIE Award at the Carolina ORBIE Awards. ...

Oct 8, 2025

FTCC announces new director of marketing and communications

Fayetteville Technical Community College is pleased to announce Valerie Newton as the executive director of marketing and communications. She started in the position Oct. 1, succeeding Catherine Pritchard, who retired at the end of August. ...

Oct 1, 2025

Fayetteville City Council approves 54 residents to board and commissions

Fayetteville City Council members approved 54 residents to serve on Boards and Commissions effective Oct. 1. ...


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A salute to service: LTG Braga relinquishes USASOC command

U.S. Army Special Operations Command Acting Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Kirk Brinker, gives a speech as USASOC bids farewell to Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga after serving four years as its commanding general outside the USASOC Headquarters at Fort Brag


Fall for Dogwood: The Fayetteville Dogwood Fall Festival returns in 2025

Graphic provided by Fayetteville Dogwood FestivalGood music, food and fall themed fun for all ages will swirl into Festival Park with the falling leaves this season. On Oct. 18 and 19, The Dogwood Festival will be returning for the fall. This free fe


Lending perspectives: Local banks respond to recent federal rate cuts

 Chair Powell answers reporters' questions at the FOMC press conference on Sept. 17, 2025. Photo provided by the Federal Reserve.On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it had decided to lower the target r