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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 ...

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FSU's Forensic Science Program produces workforce ready scientists with a competitive edge

Posted May 27, 2025
Through strategic investments on the state-of-the art laboratory equipment, diversified forensic science program curriculum, small class size (12:1) student to faculty ratio in forensic specialized courses and strong emphasis on hands-on learning, Fa
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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. ...

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 ...

Oct 10, 2024

Building a dream: Soon to open Eva’s Nail Bar is a long time dream come true for owner and operator Eva Pi

The 5,500 square-foot building was previously a carwash and had to be completely renovated. Featuring a bright, elegantinterior, everything in the shop has been custom made to fit Eva’s vision. Photo by GFBJ.A perfectly pink paint job is one of the f ...

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 ...


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All in one: Fort Bragg's Exceptional Family Member Program celebrates new office space in Soldier Support Center

From left to right: 1st Lt. Grace Vanarendonk, EFMP Screening Nurse, Col. Stephanie Mont, Commander of Womack Army Medical Center, Col. Chad Mixon, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Casey Clark, Program Manager for the Fort Bragg Exceptional Family Memb


Scene change: Historic theater in Lumberton embraces growth with new 8,200 square foot annex addition

A rendering of the completed 8,200 square foot annex addition. Image provided by Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater.The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville and silent film house. Now, nearly 100 years


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It is always such a trip for me to watch pieces of media from the past to see how people envisioned the future. I may sound old when I say this but, does anyone remember The Jetsons? The family of the future with the robot maid named Rosie? Did you a