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Apr 8, 2026

UNCP receives $4.86 million from Golden LEAF for optometry program

Rendering of the new clinical sciences building, provided by UNCP.Golden LEAF has awarded $4,864,368 to support the UNCP College of Optometric Medicine, funding critical clinical and training lab equipment to enable hands-on learning and advanced tec ...

Apr 2, 2026

Boots to Business reboot workshop coming to Bladen Community College

The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College is pleased to announce that the Boots to Business Reboot program is coming to the Dublin campus on April 30. The entrepreneurship training program for Veterans and their spouses helps former milit ...

Mar 30, 2026

First Citizens Bank contributes $500,000 to new Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

Photo provided by MUSenior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking at First Citizens Bank, Tim Richardson, recently presented a symbolic check representing a monumental contribution of $500,000 from First Citizens to the Methodist University ...

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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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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 ...

Mar 13, 2026

Continuing Professional Education program at the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences granted six-year reaccreditation

Photo provided by CUThe Continuing Professional Education program at the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has been granted a full six-year reaccreditation through Jan. 31, 2032, by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy E ...

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 ...


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Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

Nearly 80 acres of commercial development are now underway in Hope Mills. With Target serving as the anchor tenant, Camden Commons will bring a dynamic mix of retail and commercial opportunities. Land clearing and grading are underway at the site dev


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional