Achievers & Accolades

Jun 10, 2026

Callahan & Rice Insurance Group named a top employer in NC

Callahan & Rice Insurance Group was recognized as a 2026 NC Best Employer, ranking #2 among Small Businesses and #4 Overall in North Carolina by Business North Carolina. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Fayetteville State University announces three leadership appointments

The appointments include Wesley T. Church II, Ph.D., as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Willie D. Moore as associate vice chancellor for institutional research and effectiveness and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges liaison; and Charlie Mewshaw as associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer. ...

Jun 10, 2026

Arts Council Director of Development Josh Murray graduates from Leadership Fayetteville program

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s Director of Development Josh Murray has officially graduated from the Greater Fayetteville Chamber’s Leadership Fayetteville program as a member of the Class of 2026. ...

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FEDTEX Strengthens Collaboration Across the Federal and Defense Textile Industry

Posted Jun 2, 2026
The 2026 Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit brought together leaders from government, industry, academia and the textile supply chain for two days of collaboration, innovation and strategic discussion focused on the fu
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Jun 10, 2026

Dr. Karen Ashley joins Carolina Eye Associates

Dr. Ashley is a specialist in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. She will be treating patients in the Dunn, Fayetteville and Southern Pines clinics. ...

Jun 3, 2026

MRH Nurse Maranda Weeks recognized with DAISY Award

Weeks, a registered nurse who cares for patients at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, is the most recent winner of FirstHealth’s DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who go above and beyond to care for people. ...

Jun 3, 2026

Chris Vonderkall appointed to Moore County Economic Development Partnership Board

Vonderkall brings more than 20 years of combined experience with U.S. Kids Golf, which is headquartered in Pinehurst, N.C. ...

Jun 3, 2026

Carolina College of Biblical Studies welcomes Dr. Steve Strickland to the Board of Directors

As a member of the Board of Directors, Dr. Strickland will help support the college’s mission of equipping disciples of Christ for a lifetime of servant leadership through biblical higher education. ...

Jun 3, 2026

Fayetteville State University names Scott Krawczyk provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs

As the chief academic officer, Krawczyk will provide strategic leadership and institutional vision for the university’s academic enterprise, advancing excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, innovation and student success. ...

Jun 3, 2026

Fayetteville Rotary Club awards CCS Social Work Coordinator Pamela Story with one of Rotary’s highest honors

The Fayetteville Rotary Club has honored Cumberland County Schools’ Social Work Coordinator Pamela Story as a Paul Harris Fellow, one of Rotary’s highest honors awarded to individuals whose service reflects the heart of Rotary’s mission. ...


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FEDTEX Strengthens Collaboration Across the Federal and Defense Textile Industry

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center
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Mental health matters at Fayetteville State University

Dionne Hall - Director, Center for Counseling and Accessibility Services, Fayetteville State University
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How High-Tech Heart Scans are Transforming Life-Saving Treatments

Sivakumar Ardhanari, M.D. - Medical Director of Cardiac Imaging, Firsthealth of the Carolinas

In The Current Issue

Envisioning a better downtown: Cool Spring Downtown District's Amplified District Reenvision Awards honor downtown visionaries

Graphic courtesy of CSDDThe Cool Spring Downtown District is recognizing members of the downtown Fayetteville community with their Inaugural Amplified District Awards. While an award ceremony and town hall was intended for June 4, the Cool Spring Dow


ERA Strother bets on downtown Fayetteville with Hay Street move

ERA Strother Real Estate recently relocated its long-time office headquarters to 229A Hay St., trading its Ray Avenue site for a street-level presence on Hay Street.


Beyond the balance sheet: Looking beyond traditional banking to examine the bigger picture of growth opportunity and long-term success

The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is excited to announce our second Power Breakfast for 2026: Beyond the Balance Sheet, a banking-focused event exploring the relationship between bankers and businesses. This event will have a regional fo