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Aug 18, 2026

New UNCP, NCSSM partnership expands STEM opportunities in southeastern North Carolina

Step Up to STEM participants examine samples under a microscope during the Applied Biotechnologies in Animal Reproduction course at UNCP. Photo provided by UNCP.Step Up to STEM, a weeklong residential program offered for the first time at UNCP throug ...

Aug 14, 2026

Harnett County high school students learn and earn at 2026 Construction Academy

It was a summer of hands on learning and earning in the construction industry for high school students from across Harnett and Lee Counties. ...

Aug 11, 2026

FSU’s Lloyd College expands pathways to Biomedical Research through a new NIH-funded program

Lloyd College of Health, Science and Technology is creating new pathways for students to pursue careers in biomedical science with an emphasis on neurological disorders and rural health. Through hands-on learning, clinical partnerships and nationally ...

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Broaden your horizons at Cape Fear Valley Health

Posted Aug 4, 2026
As medical knowledge, treatments and technologies advance rapidly, healthcare providers must consistently take advantage of learning opportunities to guarantee they are delivering the highest standard of care to their patients. Cape Fear Valley
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Aug 6, 2026

Sandhills Community College to open workforce trades building this fall

Members of the Board of Trustees at Sandhills Community College unanimously voted on Aug. 4 in favor of leasing a new workforce trades building in Raeford, NC, to support the community’s interest and desire to fill positions in Hoke County for area b ...

Aug 5, 2026

MU launches new professions-focused programs

Photo provided by MUMethodist University is once again preparing students for emerging opportunities in health sciences and technology-driven fields by introducing new programs that include:Majors in Public Health, Health Science and CybersecurityCon ...

Jul 28, 2026

Sandhills Community College offers new pre-employment training in partnership with Dracoe

Sandhills Community College has partnered with Dracoe to offer on-site pre-employment training for open positions for Mechanical Assembly Technician and Electrical Assembly Technician. Those who attend the no-cost training are eligible for guaranteed ...

Jul 28, 2026

UNCP’s Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB launches GrowthWorks Program for entrepreneurs

UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB is accepting registrations for GrowthWorks, a 12-week hybrid entrepreneurship program designed to help aspiring and early-stage business owners develop the knowledge and skills needed to launch and grow succ ...

Jul 23, 2026

Camp READY gives high school students hands-on experience in emergency response

Camp READY studentsPhoto provided by: City of FayettevilleDuring the week of July 13-17, local high school students gained hands-on emergency preparedness skills and explored careers in public safety during Camp READY, hosted by the Fayetteville Fire ...

Jul 22, 2026

FTCC opens SparkNC STEM Lab on campus

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) celebrated the June opening of its new SparkNC Lab, marking a milestone as the only SparkLab in North Carolina located on a community college campus. ...


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Broaden your horizons at Cape Fear Valley Health

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Fayetteville State University embraces a new era of social work training

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Why Skilled Trades Matter: Addressing the Decline and Urgent Need in Plumbing and HVAC

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Building better solutions: Dragon's Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg

U.S. Army soldiers gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Dragon’s Lair 12 at the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dragon’s Lair 12 event offered soldiers a platform to pitch their ideas d


Fayetteville selected to co-host the USTA NC 2026 Singles State Championship

Photo by Brooks HoffmanThe Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) is pleased to announce that the destination has been selected to co-host the Singles State Championships for USTA North Carolina, Oct. 1-4, 2026. Eight tennis


Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit: FSU prepares to host inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala

Fayetteville State University is set to embark on what university leaders hope will lead to a new tradition for the regional business community in Cumberland County and beyond. The university will host its inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala