Hoke Hospital earns Joint Commission Certificate of Distinction for Sepsis Care

Cape Fear Valley Hoke Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Certificate of Distinction for Sepsis Care, recognizing its commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with sepsis. ...

Ken Griffin named engineering director for Cumberland County

Cumberland County has named Ken Griffin as the County’s new engineering director. Griffin brings decades of executive leadership and technical expertise in public infrastructure, utilities and capital program management to the role. ...

Green Beret Foundation appoints Randy Baker as chief development and marketing officer

The Green Beret Foundation (GBF), an international nonprofit dedicated to supporting U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers and their families, announced the appointment of Randy Baker as chief development and marketing officer. ...

Richard Evans joins Ben Stout Construction as VP of sales and marketing

Richard “Ricky” Evans has been appointed the vice president of sales and marketing for Ben Stout Construction. In this role, Evans focuses on sales strategy, brand development and growing the company’s residential new home communities across Eastern North Carolina. ...

FCHR announces 2026 Community Award recipients

The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission has selected the recipients of the 2026 Community Awards for their excellent work and commitment to promoting positive human relations throughout Fayetteville and Cumberland County. ...

Healthkeeperz welcomes Nahaven Jacobs, BSN, RN, CHPN, as clinical manager of hospice care

Jacobs’ journey with Healthkeeperz began years ago in the pharmacy, where she worked from November 1996 through May 1997. Now, Jacobs returns with a wealth of clinical experience. ...

Cumberland County names Rayshonia Manuel as director of Community Development

Cumberland County has promoted Rayshonia Manuel to director of Community Development, recognizing her extensive experience in public-sector finance, compliance and community-focused program administration. ...

FTCC Chief Information Officer Prevatte joins CompTIA Certification Governance Committee

Tenette Prevatte has been named to the CompTIA Certification Governance Committee. CompTIA offers a range of industry certifications in a variety of disciplines in cybersecurity and information technology. ...

NCMBC welcomes Colonel (Ret) Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III

The North Carolina Military Business Center is pleased to announce that Colonel (Retired) Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III joined the organization in January 2026 as a strategic industry professional. ...

Raising Cane’s confirms early plans to open first Fayetteville location

Cumberland County bridge requires detours; Road closures start Jan. 12

Barbara Ann’s Southern Fried Chicken’s second location now open

Cape Fear Valley Health celebrates new OB/GYN & Midwifery Clinic with ribbon cutting

Lumberton’s old fire station gets a fresh start with Ladder Company Cafe