Business Education

Sep 30, 2026

Sandhills Community College Small Business Center expands to Moore and Hoke Counties

Small Business Center Director, Laura Kinsman.Photo provided by: SCCSandhills Community College (SCC) is launching a redesigned Small Business Center model that expands no-cost entrepreneurial support across Moore and Hoke Counties. Rooted in the Col ...

Sep 25, 2026

Bladen Small Business Center to host “Funding Toolbox” Small Business RoundTable

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend the September Small Business RoundTable at Bladen Community College, featuring a practical discussion on one of the most important challenges facing entrepreneurs: finding the right funding for a business. ...

Sep 23, 2026

Fayetteville Technical Community College opens direct path to college for local high school seniors through NC College Connect

Fayetteville Technical Community College is helping make the path from high school to college simpler for students across Cumberland County through NC College Connect, a statewide effort that provides eligible North Carolina high school seniors with ...

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Understanding 1031 Exchanges: A Strategic Tool for Real Estate Investors

Posted Sep 1, 2026
For real estate investors, selling appreciated property can trigger capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture. A Section 1031 exchange allows those taxes to be deferred, preserving more capital for reinvestment, but the rules are technical and m
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Sep 17, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre and Fayetteville State University announce new partnership

Mary Kate Burke & Ella Wrenn of CFRT are joined by FSU Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Scott Krawczyki, Zahra Shekarkhar, assistant professor and faculty senate chair, and members of FSU’s police and public safety and stra ...

Sep 16, 2026

Fayetteville State University secures $10 million Department of War award to advance applied AI research

FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison (photo by FSU)Fayetteville State University has secured a $10 million research award from the U.S. Department of War to establish an interdisciplinary research program focused on applied artificial intelligence for d ...

Sep 15, 2026

FTCC offers Electrical Contractor’s License Prep Course

Fayetteville Technical Community College is offering an Electrical Contractor’s License Prep Course designed to help technicians take charge of their careers and advance toward becoming licensed independent electrical contractors in North Carolina.Th ...

Sep 11, 2026

Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation receives $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support Y.E.S. Student Center

The Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation has received a $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas to support refurbishment efforts for the Y.E.S. — You + Effort = Success — Student Center. ...

Sep 8, 2026

Harnett students build skills and knowledge in new pre-apprenticeship program

Anthony Garner, Lead Instructor for Electrical Systems at CCCC, chats with a student in the Careers Electric Summer Academy. Students spent eight weeks learning about topics like electrical theory, construction safety, and blueprint reading.Central C ...

Sep 4, 2026

Record-setting graduation rate and broad academic gains move CCS toward its North Star

Photo by GFBJAccording to accountability data released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on Sept. 2, Cumberland County Schools (CCS) students and schools made broad, measurable academic progress in 2025-26, including a record-hig ...


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See the brilliance: Dunn artist creates and sells glass artwork that shines brightly

Cindy Akers-Gilford creates stained glass, fused glass, mosaics, handmade glass jewelry, pendants, suncatchers and other original glass artwork in her studio in Dunn, N.C. Photos provided by Cimply Broken.Self-made Artist and Founder of Cimply Broken


Brushstrokes of hope: Art therapy for cancer patients and their caregivers

 FirstHealth’s art therapy for cancer patients and caregivers helps attendees reduce stress through creative expression. Photo provided by Deborah Yarborough.Group therapy can provide much-needed support and comfort during difficult times, and t


Art that serves others: How a Harnett County muralist is making a lasting mark in her community

Van Goat Studios, which has been operating since 2019, has allowed Johnson to express herself and reflect the spirit of local communities through murals. Photo provided by Elyse Johnson.Elyse Johnson of Van Goat Studios in Dunn wants to spread her ar