Achievers & Accolades

Aug 12, 2026

NCMBC welcomes Katharine Lopez

In this role, Lopez will assist in coordinating purchasing, travel, property control, supply management, print production and statewide events.  ...

Aug 12, 2026

Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board and the My Future So Bright Program celebrate summer 2026 graduates

These young people spent their summers working with local businesses and developing skills and connections that they will carry with them into their careers and futures. ...

Aug 12, 2026

TRP Sumner PLLC Partner Jason Poole appointed to North Carolina State Lottery Commission

TRP Sumner PLLC is proud to announce that Robert “Jason” Poole, CPA, CGMA, Partner, has been appointed by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek to serve on the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. ...

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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

Posted Jul 29, 2026
Fayetteville State University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program serves as one of the region’s strongest pipelines for well-prepared social workers, particularly in high-need areas like child welfare and public health.Fayetteville State’s hybrid M
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Aug 12, 2026

FirstHealth earns Echocardiography Accreditation by IAC

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is pleased to announce that its echocardiography labs in Pinehurst, Troy, Raeford and Rockingham have been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Echocardiography in the area of Adult Transthoracic. ...

Aug 5, 2026

UNCP Neuroscientist Ben Bahr receives Sigma Xi Wyatt Technology Transfer Award for Alzheimer’s research

The award recognizes Bahr’s years of research aimed at developing an affordable and easy-to-take oral treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. ...

Aug 5, 2026

Jonathon Lewis of Moore County Chamber completes third year at Institute for Organization Management

Director of Membership Development for the Moore County Chamber of Commerce, Jonathon Lewis, has recently completed his third year at the Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Georgia in Athens. ...

Aug 5, 2026

Cumberland County NC Cooperative Extension welcomes new livestock agent

Reagan Bustabad has joined Cumberland County NC Cooperative Extension as a livestock agent. Bustabad is a Sampson County native raised on a commercial producer farm outside of Clinton, N.C. ...

Aug 5, 2026

MU scores 100% pass rate on national nursing exam

The Methodist University Bachelor of Science in Nursing’s Class of 2026 has earned a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). ...

Aug 5, 2026

FirstHealth CEO Mickey W. Foster receives AHA Grassroots Champion Award

The AHA’s Grassroots Champion Award recognizes hospital leaders who most effectively educate elected officials on how major issues affect the hospital’s role in the community, have done an exemplary job in broadening the base of community support for hospitals and are tireless advocates for hospitals and patients. ...


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Bearded soldier to brand manager: Chad Kraken's journey to building his business empire

The KRAKEN-SKULLS brand includes a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a T-shirt company, an embroidery company, a website design company, a media marketing and graphic design company and an auto shop. Photos by GFBJ.When Chad Kraken retired from the military


From agritourism to event spaces: How Fred and Anita Surgeon prioritize people in business

Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon &Associates, Inc, a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pestcontrol, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Photos provided by Fred Surgeon.


Award-winning acquisition: Coldwell Banker Advantage team celebrates nationwide awards with new leadership

Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.