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Oct 6, 2026

Bladen Community College awarded NC AHEC funding to advance simulation-based nursing education

Photo courtesy of Bladen Community CollegeBladen Community College has been awarded funding from the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to support a Clinical Site Development project focused on optimizing simulation in nursing edu ...

Oct 1, 2026

UNCP lands nearly $5 million to advance AI, transform student success

Photo provided by UNCPUNC Pembroke has received nearly $5 million from the U.S. Department of Education to transform the student experience through human-centered artificial intelligence, creating new ways for students to learn, access academic suppo ...

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 ...

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Putting mental health first: Inside Cape Fear Valley Health’s behavioral health system

Posted Sep 1, 2026
Cape Fear Valley Health treats behavioral health as one of its largest and most strategic service lines, offering a full continuum of care from a dedicated psychiatric emergency department to adult and adolescent inpatient units and robust outpatient
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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 ...

Sep 17, 2026

Sandhills Community College celebrates the launch of The Frick Drone Innovation Program with a drone demonstration

Equipped with high‑zoom and thermal imaging, the drone helps first responders quickly locate missing people, read fire hotspots, scout dangerous structures and document accident scenes from above. Its rapid mapping and real-time aerial views give pub ...

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. ...


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Putting mental health first: Inside Cape Fear Valley Health’s behavioral health system

John Bigger - Corporate Director of Behavioral Health, Sleep Medicine and Clinical Research, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Are your adventures covered? Coverage tips for your RV, ATV and boat

Taylor Warren - President, Highstreet Warren Insurance Group
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County

In The Current Issue

Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th


Building TJB Realty: Tracey Jones-Brooks brings a people-first approach to real estate

Tracey Jones-Brooks REALTOR®, ABR®, is eager to continue growing her business in Fayetteville, and a new office space is going to help make that dream a reality.


Best at 910 Future Fest: First-ever 910 Future Fest Pitch Competition provides a spotlight for local budding businesses

Winners of the inaugural pitch competition were Omega Air, Rebirth-Heart and Mind PLLC, Sprinkle Me Pink, LLC and Fedora Elite Mobile Cigar Experience. Following an event-packed weekend, four Fayetteville-based entrepreneurs were given a leg up