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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 ...

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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 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 ...

Sep 3, 2026

Campbell, Lenoir CC presidents sign assured admission agreement

Photo provided by CULenoir Community College in Kinston became the 10th two-year institution in North Carolina to partner with Campbell University to provide a clear, supportive pathway for students looking to continue their education in Buies Creek. ...

Aug 27, 2026

Free Lunch & Learn seminars focusing on marketing for businesses coming soon to Small Business Center at Bladen Community College

Bladen County businesses have the opportunity to learn about the latest strategies in Marketing through a new Lunch and Learn seminar series. ...


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First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala

The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the