On Jan, 27, 2026, First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, announced the retirement of Mary Clara Capel from the First Bancorp and First Bank Board of Directors effective immediately.Ms. Capel has served as a director of the First Bancorp sin ...
The new First Bank headquarters is an existing branch located just down the street at 205 SE Broad Street. Photo provided by First Bank.In August of 2025, the Town of Southern Pines announced plans to purchase the First Bank Corporate Office property ...
Hampton Roads-based TowneBank (NASDAQ: TOWN) announced yesterday, Jan. 12, the completion of its merger with Raleigh-based Dogwood State Bank (“Dogwood”). The merger substantially enhances TowneBank’s strategic journey down the fast-growing Interstat ...
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.23 per share payable on Jan. 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 31, 2025."Duri ...
Logo provided by: Sweet Valley Ranch Sweet Valley Ranch – a 300-acre working farm and attraction – has opened applications for another round of its Gives Back Program, which will award a total of $30,000 in grants to seven nonprofit organization ...
Logo courtesy of United BankUnited Bankshares, Inc. reported record earnings for the third quarter of 2025 of $130.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share. Third quarter of 2025 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity and ...
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 ...
The Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC) (the "Company"), the parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.23 per share payable on Oct. 25, 2025 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30, 2025.“Dur ...
Photo by LCCUThis summer, Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) celebrated the grand opening of its newly relocated and expanded branch in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The new, state-of-the-art branch offers improved accessibility and increased ...
Owners Dana and Tracy Horne planted their vineyard in 2009. In 2019, they introduced their u-pick vineyard, and visitors loved the addition. They’ve also added a 4,608 sq ft. venue available to rent for events. Photo by Emily Grace Photography.Twiste
Mayor Elmore saw the necessity for this land acquisition when he first took office six years ago. The land owner recently came around to negotiations on the condition the sale was for all of his parcels. This is more land than the City of Dunn curren
While the weather outside is cold, the local job market is hot. Fayetteville employers continue to bring on additional talent across a variety of industries.Quality employment opportunities are available at companies across Fayetteville and Cumberlan
