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Mar 25, 2026

UNC Pembroke, Central Piedmont launch BraveNation Advantage Partnership to expand student pathways

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Central Piedmont Community College have partnered to launch BraveNation Advantage, a guaranteed admission program designed to create a seamless, supportive and affordable pathway from an associate degr ...

Mar 20, 2026

UNC Pembroke invites business leaders to attend AI Innovation Week

Graphic provided by UNCPThe Thomas College of Business and Economics at UNC Pembroke will host its second annual AI Innovation Week, March 30-April 2, 2026, bringing together educators, industry leaders, students and regional partners to explore the ...

Mar 16, 2026

Sandhills Community College joins the sixth cohort of NC Reconnect; working to engage more adult learners

Photo provided by Sandhills Community CollegeSandhills Community College has secured its place in the sixth cohort of NC Reconnect, a statewide initiative to engage more adult learners and provide them with fast, flexible and in many cases, tuition-f ...

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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Posted Mar 2, 2026
When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine
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Mar 12, 2026

Moore County Chamber of Commerce & Sandhills Community College partner to host “Empower to Work” employer workshop

Graphic courtesy of MCCThe Moore County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Sandhills Community College, invites local employers to a no-cost employer workshop, Empower to Work, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 8–10 a.m. in the Clement Dining ...

Mar 10, 2026

Campbell partners with Richmond CC to ensure seamless transfer pathway

Richmond Community College President Brent Barbee and Campbell President Dr. William M Downs. Photo provided by Campbell University. Campbell President Dr. William M Downs and Richmond Community College President Brent Barbee signed a partnershi ...

Mar 9, 2026

SampsonRMC opens applications for 2026 Pre-Medicine Rural Medicine Clerkship

The application window is now open for Sampson Regional Medical Center’s Pre-Medicine Rural Medicine Clerkship, a 10-week summer experience designed to introduce college students to hands-on clinical practice and the unique opportunities of rural hea ...

Mar 3, 2026

SCC & University of Mount Olive establish agriculture articulation agreement

Standing (left to right): Heather Watson, Instructor of Animal Science & Agribusiness Technology; Barney Grady, Dean of Applied Technologies; Chris Stroud, Department Chair of Agribusiness & Animal Science Technology. Seated (left to right): ...

Feb 26, 2026

UNCP launches Vision 2031 strategic plan

Photo provided by UNCPUNC Pembroke recently announced the launch of Vision 2031, a comprehensive five-year strategic plan outlining a bold roadmap for student success, academic excellence, affordability and economic impact.The UNCP Board of Trustees ...

Feb 24, 2026

CCCC’s BioWork program comes to Dunn

CCCC’s BioWork program involves hands-on, in-person instruction, as well as online learning. Photo provided by CCCC.CCCC will offer its BioWork certificate program in Dunn starting April 15. The program is aimed at helping students secure entry-level ...


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CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by