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May 27, 2026

CCCC set to build training tower to help save lives

CCCC held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 26 for its Harnett Fire Training Tower. Construction of the tower is set to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2027. ...

May 13, 2026

Bladen Community College to host “Marketing with AI for Small Business” summit on June 11

Small business owners, entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders are invited to attend the Marketing with AI for Small Business Summit on Wednesday, June 11, 2026, at Bladen Community College. This intensive one-day training event is designed to he ...

May 11, 2026

UNCP launches program to address STEM teacher shortage

UNCP School of EducationUNC Pembroke is launching a new program to help more students become licensed science and math teachers. The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Brave Innovators of STEM Education program will recruit undergraduate and transfer stud ...

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Know the signs, save a life: Cape Fear Valley Health educates the community for National Stroke Awareness Month

Posted May 20, 2026
In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Cape Fear Valley Health is educating the community on what to do if someone exhibits signs of a stroke. Stroke awareness is crucial because recognizing the signs and acting quickly can mean the difference
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Apr 27, 2026

FTCC receives major equipment donation from Carolina Power and Signalization to advance Electrical Lineworker program

Photo provided by FTCCFayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) has received a significant in-kind donation from Carolina Power and Signalization, a local utility contractor serving utilities nationwide. The donation, consisting of a bucket tru ...

Apr 24, 2026

UNC Pembroke to offer new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Dr. Bryan Sales (left), director of the Biology and Agriculture Program, UNCP biology student Evan Phillips and Byron Hunt, agriculture research technician, review field conditions at UNC Pembroke’s ACRES site on Deep Branch Road. Photo provided by U ...

Apr 20, 2026

First cohort of students gets advance look at new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

Photo provided by Methodist UniversityThe first group of accepted students was recently given the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and get their first look at the new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (SOM).After a wel ...

Apr 17, 2026

Leading the way: Inspiring the next generation of women in medicine

L to R: April Martin, MSPAS, PA-C, Elza Mylona, Ph.D., Carol Nichols, Ph.D., Meredith Gronski, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA, Janay Hagins, DNP, RN. Photo provided by MU.As the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine gears up to welcome i ...

Apr 16, 2026

Building up business leaders: Fayetteville invests in its next generation with annual leadership summit

Now in its third year, the Next Generation Business Summit is becoming a fixture in Fayetteville — a business event that incorporates professional development, community-building and cultivating young talent in Fayetteville.On April 21, roughly 200 y ...

Apr 15, 2026

Sampson Community College student becomes small business owner

Photo provided by Brooke Bass Photography / Sampson Community CollegeDaniela Urbina is a 2025 graduate of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Manicuring Nail Technology certificate program who currently owns and operates her own nail salon, “Danny Does ...


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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


Downtown vitality: How the North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center is helping keep the hearts of our communities beating

When prospective residents and businesses are evaluating a community to decide whether they want to move there, they often consider the area’s downtown district as a key indicator of the larger community’s offerings. Photo courtesy of the City of Lum