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Aug 20, 2025

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. ...

Aug 12, 2025

Crunch Fitness signs lease for Fayetteville location

Jack Robertson of Paramount Commercial Partners is pleased to announce the successful lease of 35,300 square feet at 1240 Ireland Drive in Fayetteville, N.C. on behalf of JF Fitness of North America. ...

Aug 12, 2025

Town of Southern Pines and First Bank announce agreement for purchase of downtown property

Southern Pines will purchase the First Bank Corporate Office property at 300 SW Broad Street in downtown Southern Pines for $6.4 million. ...

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Forging the Fleet: Rebuilding America’s Submarine and Shipbuilding Workforce

Posted Aug 12, 2025
As global adversarial threats intensify, the U.S. Navy is racing to expand its fleet of submarines, surface ships, and unmanned seacraft. President Donald Trump, in his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order, has made revitalizing t
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Aug 7, 2025

Driving health forward: Campbell University's station house nears completion for med school mobile units

The 6,000-square-foot station house will provide cover and added security for Campbell’s four mobile clinics. Construction is expected to be wrapped in August of 2025. Photos by Campbell University. Campbell’s four Mobile Health and Education Cl ...

Aug 4, 2025

Wawa announces grand opening date of first store in Fayetteville

Wawa is continuing its North Carolina expansion with the grand opening of its first store in Cumberland County this Friday, Aug. 8. ...

Aug 1, 2025

Midtown East: Fayetteville’s new 32,000 square foot Asian community

As construction ramps up on the new food hall and apartment complex at Midtown at Coalition, another development is slated to join this modern, mixed-use community. Midtown East is a 32,000 square foot development featuring a market, restaurants, retail and corporate housing. ...

Jul 30, 2025

Construction begins on NC History Center in Fayetteville

An incoming museum 15 years in the making is about to start construction in Arsenal Park in Fayetteville. Leadership with the NC Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction met with the community during a press conference on Friday, July 25, to announce the start of final construction of the Center. ...

Jul 25, 2025

Pinehurst and Titleist announce plans for on-campus fitting and retail experience

More information regarding shop experience and products, as well as images and video, will come later this summer. Photo provided by: Pinehurst Resort. Pinehurst Resort, the Cradle of American Golf, and Titleist and a leading performance eq ...

Jul 24, 2025

Lumberton is ready for takeoff: Lumberton Regional Airport embarks on major expansion to meet growing demand

Photo provided by Gary Lewis.The City of Lumberton is moving forward with a new terminal project at the Lumberton Regional Airport. It’s a collaborative effort involving several partners, including Cooper Tacia General Contractors, Talbert & Brig ...


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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

Hungry Snacks Vending LLC is owned and operated by Kelton Battle, a young entrepreneur born and raised in Fayetteville. With 140 vending machines across the state, Battle is excited to continue expanding his business and to eventually manufacture and


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