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Aug 20, 2025

Hungry for success: Local entrepreneur Kelton Battle is changing the vending machine game in North Carolina

Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations. ...

Aug 20, 2025

Questions & Answers: Development and marketing professional puts community care first in their mission to provide resources

Development and Marketing Director for The CARE Clinic Nicole Ryan is passionate about connecting her community to healthcare resources. Joining the clinic staff in January 2025 and working her way from administrative assistant to her current positio ...

Aug 20, 2025

Making an impact: Attorney Davis Puryear is working to help the people of Fayetteville both personally and professionally

Davis Puryear - photo by GFBJFayetteville native Davis Puryear, a decorated attorney and a partner at Hutchens Law Firm LLP, is a driven young leader who wants to make his city a better place. The 35-year-old attorney – practicing in the areas o ...

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Valley Regional Imaging joins Cape Fear Valley Health: What patients and staff can expect

Posted Aug 24, 2025
Valley Regional Imaging (VRI) is set to officially become part of the Cape Fear Valley Health system. The acquisition, which has been in the works for several months, will culminate on Aug. 25, when the facility will be rebranded as the Cape Fear Val
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Jul 24, 2025

Empowering the mission: Linchpin Solutions provides tools to turn the tech of the future into the tools of today

Linchpin Solutions attends defense conferences throughout the year, using conferences and tradeshows to exhibit their services and connect with network professionals, including industry, military and government leaders to address and understand today ...

Apr 25, 2025

Long-time North Carolina real estate professional starts new commercial construction company

Wes Davis recently launched his own commercial construction company in partnership with the business investor Toliver Parks. Together, the two bring 69 years of combined construction experience to the industry. ...

Apr 3, 2025

Like mother like daughter: Family founded and legacy led, Hodges Advertising Associates LLC is celebrating 50 years in business

Anna Hodges Smith (left) pictured with her late mother and Founder of Hodges Advertising Associates Jean Hodges (right). Anna now continues her mother’s legacy and serves as the agency's current owner/president following her mother’s passing in 2015. ...

Apr 3, 2025

Home is where the heart is: Kalli Ziegler shares her story as a real estate professional dedicated to ensuring her clients are taken care of

Kalli Ziegler - Photo provided by Kalli Ziegler PropertiesKathleen “Kalli” Ziegler loves to say “I wasn’t born in Fayetteville, but I got here as fast as I could.” Kalli’s husband Drew served in the Army, and that is how the Florida native found her ...

Mar 20, 2025

On a mission: Kaylynn Suarez is ready to engage with the community as the new executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in 2025

PHOTO BY RAYMIE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY Kaylynn Suarez became executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in December of 2024. Since then, she has outdone herself at every turn. But it’s not just all her experience, Suarez’s positive, go-get ...

Mar 6, 2025

Building her own path: Catherine Warren is using her passion to enhance living spaces by creating clean, safe and functional housing

The transient nature of Fayetteville means that homes are always in demand, and affordable homes can be just a dream. Catherine Warren, contractor and owner of Warren Construction & Demolition LP seeks to fulfill those needs with her company’s services. ...


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Building on the basics: Advanced Contractors Academy equips local firms to compete for government projects

The Advanced Contractors Academy, a free six-week program, is designed for established contractors ready to pursue larger-scale public contracts with agencies such as Fayetteville State University (FSU), Cumberland County and Cape Fear Valley Health.


Hungry for success: Local entrepreneur Kelton Battle is changing the vending machine game in North Carolina

Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations.


Too bright to dim: My Future So Bright program sees exponential growth during third year

 A total of 84 interns participated in this year’s My Future So Bright program. At the graduation ceremony held on Aug. 1, each student was able to receive their graduation certificates from Mid-Carolina Regional Council Executive Director Saman