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Jan 27, 2025

Meet Shannon Bell: Cape Fear Botanical Garden's new director of philanthropy is ready to hit the ground running in the new year

Shannon BellAs a non-profit organization dedicated to “transforming people’s relationship with plants and the natural world,” the Cape Fear Botanical Garden has a very unique mission to educate and provide programs and events to connect the people of ...

Jan 23, 2025

Ensuring a successful future: Landon Bentham takes the reins as owner of Callahan & Rice Insurance Group, Inc.

After 10 years of working for Mark Rice (left), Landon Bentham (right) has assumed ownership of long-standing companyCallahan & Rice Insurance Group. Rice will continue to work with the company to serve clients. Photo by GFBJ. Callahan & ...

Nov 8, 2024

New women-only fitness studio to open in Fayetteville

Photo by Taylor Rueda Photography.Fayetteville’s only private, women-exclusive training facility is set to open in the first quarter of 2025. Grace Bex, a military wife and mom of three, is the owner of Gracefully Fit LLC. Her passion for building co ...

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Fayetteville Technical Community College and North Carolina Military Business Center to host Federal Food Symposium April 1-2

Posted Feb 4, 2025
The 2025 Federal Food Symposium will be held April 1-2 at Fayetteville Technical Community College’s Tony Rand Student Center.The Federal Food Symposium (FFS), hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the Nor
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Aug 1, 2024

N3 meets your needs: N3 Government Solutions works to provide solutions for information technology, logistics and more

Logo provided by:  N3GSFayetteville born, family owned and Veteran operated N3 Government Solutions (N3GS) has spent the past 11 years serving all levels of government to provide program management, information technology, system analysis, logis ...

Jul 3, 2024

Party like it's 1924: Husband and wife team behind Lori's Ace Hardware prepare for 100 year celebration

 Co-Owners Nate Stobbe (right) and Lori Tracy Stobbe have spent the past year personalizing their store offerings and services for the Fayetteville community.A big birthday is coming up for local hardware resource Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware ...

May 16, 2024

Leclair’s General Store reminds us that change is a good thing

A picture of the store's interior shared on Leclair's Facebook page.Patrick Leclair got his start in visual merchandising working for Club Monaco in New York City. Now, he’s running a successful store in Fayetteville that delights customers with care ...

Apr 25, 2024

Lessons for a lifetime: Fayetteville industry and business leaders reflect on the mentors who helped them early on and left a lasting impact on who they are today

Pictured left to right: Dr. Y. Sammy Choi, Bianca Shoneman and Ralph Huff share about the mentors who helped them develop into the strong leaders they are today. Photos provided by WAMC, CSDD and Ralph HuffEveryone starts somewhere and before th ...

Mar 28, 2024

Coaching excellence: Freeman Academy Founder Genique Freeman reflects on her past, present and plans for growth and expansion in the future

Fayetteville resident, business owner and entrepreneur Genique Freeman has spent over 17 years in service to others as an advocate and entrepreneur providing education and training globally to individuals and groups from all walks of life and industr ...

Mar 8, 2024

Rempac Foam joins forces with Robeson Community College

Photo provided by: RCC Rempac Foam, an industry leader in converted flexible foam products, has joined forces with Robeson Community College’s Customized Training Division. The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Robeson C ...


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A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners


Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba


Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel