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Apr 10, 2026

Fayetteville City Council approves $13.6M contract for sports complex

Rendering provided by the City of FayettevilleFayetteville City Council voted unanimously to approve the construction contract for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex during a special city council meeti ...

Apr 2, 2026

Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

The project, named Camden Commons, features a sprawling mixed-use development campus ready-made for new business at the intersection of Camden and Rockfish Roads. A Super Target store has been announced as one of the anchor tenants on the site. ...

Mar 31, 2026

NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction hosts topping-off ceremony

On March 31, the final steel beam was hoisted into place atop the NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction building by Balfour Beatty LLC, the construction company that is building the 60,000-square-foot building, which will house the Center. ...

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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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Mar 20, 2026

New lodging options for long-term visitors at Fort Bragg

A ribbon-cutting for the new Fort Bragg Candlewood Suites will be held on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. During this ribbon-cutting, attendees will have the opportunity to preview the Normandy House renovations. These projects represent three years of work and an investment of more than $75 million. ...

Mar 13, 2026

CCCC secures $5.8M to build Regional Fire & EMS Training Facility, strengthening public safety across three counties

Photo provided by CCCCWhen a 911 call comes in at 2 a.m. in rural Lee County — or a structure fire breaks out on a farm road in Harnett — the response depends entirely on the preparation of whoever shows up. Now, with $5.8 million in newly secured fe ...

Mar 13, 2026

Robeson Community College CTE building enters Bid Phase II, construction expected to begin this fall

Bid Phase I, covering the pre-engineered metal building, is complete and came in under budget. Bid Phase II, which includes the remainder of the construction packages such as building finishes, site work and systems, is scheduled for a bid day of April 16, 2026. ...

Feb 12, 2026

Harnett County secures $656K from Golden LEAF to advance Western Harnett Innovation Park

The funding will support Phase 1 development activities of 40 acres at Western Harnett Innovation Park. Site readiness activities, including due diligence, design and engineering, will occur on the full 40 acres. Site development activities, including clearing, grubbing and grading, will occur on approximately 10 acres at the entrance of the park. ...

Feb 6, 2026

Bigg's gets bigger: Bigg’s Park Mall to undergo $18 million redevelopment

K.M. Biggs Inc. will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 16 for its newly renovated and overhauled mall. ...

Feb 5, 2026

Developing momentum: Harnett County builds out commercial and industrial pipeline along I-95

At the center of the industrial effort is the Harnett 95 Industrial Center, the county’s first Class A industrial park. At full buildout, the site will accommodate roughly 800,000 square feet of industrial space across multiple buildings. ...


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Camden Commons: A new era of retail and commercial growth in Hope Mills

The project, named Camden Commons, features a sprawling mixed-use development campus ready-made for new business at the intersection of Camden and Rockfish Roads. A Super Target store has been announced as one of the anchor tenants on the site.


Publisher's note: Pick up the torch

GRAPHIC PROVIDED BY BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUIn the fall of 2025, I was approached to be a judge for the Better Business Bureau’s 2026 award series. Like many of you in the community, I didn’t realize that the BBB had its own awards, and I was excited t


Excellence as a standard: Inside Dr. Tamara Colvin's path to becoming director of the FSU HUB

As the director of the FSU HUB, Dr. Tamara Colvin is responsible for strategic and operational leadership to provide impactful support to emerging entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. Photo provided by Colvin.Fayetteville Cumberland Regional