Government

Jul 24, 2026

City of Fayetteville invests more than $1M in nonprofit programs serving residents

The City of Fayetteville is investing $1,020,471 in resident-centered programs that address everyday barriers to stability and opportunity. The 2026-2027 awards will help residents prepare for employment, access food and health care, remain safely ho ...

Jul 24, 2026

Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopt fiscal year 2026-2027 budget

The Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget during the Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The budget operates from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.During the July 14, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting, ...

Jul 24, 2026

State Board selects Monty Sullivan to lead NC Community Colleges

The State Board of Community Colleges selected Dr. Monty Sullivan to lead the North Carolina Community College System, choosing a leader who spent more than a decade as head of Louisiana's statewide system and nearly doubled its annual graduates.Sull ...

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Doing Business with USSOCOM: A Strategic Opportunity for North Carolina Companies

Posted Jul 1, 2026
One of the core missions of the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is to help North Carolina businesses and universities transition innovative technologies and emerging capabilities into military applications. The United States Special O
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Jul 24, 2026

Fayetteville communities invited to celebrate National Night Out

Fayetteville residents are invited to come together with their neighbors Tuesday, Aug. 4, for National Night Out, an annual celebration focused on building stronger neighborhoods and strengthening relationships between the community and law enforceme ...

Jul 22, 2026

Cumberland County Commissioners approve economic development incentives for potential drone manufacturing facility

Leadership with the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corp. are working to keep Cumberland County competitive in efforts to bring a new manufacturing facility to the area. ...

Jul 17, 2026

Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’ ...

Jul 8, 2026

Cumberland County and City of Fayetteville agree to pursue joint governance structure for consolidated 911 center

After years of planning, collaboration and input from public safety professionals, Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville have approved a joint resolution establishing a framework for a unified Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The agreem ...

Jul 2, 2026

Amendments proposed to the Moore County Unified Development Ordinance

Proposed amendments to the Moore County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) will be considered by the Moore County Planning Board during a special-called meeting on July 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Historic Courtho ...

Jul 2, 2026

Cumberland County Planning & Inspections rolls out online permitting tools

Cumberland County Planning & Inspections has announced online tools designed to offer a user-friendly, streamlined permitting process for residential and business customers.Residents or business owners can apply for permits through the EnerGov Pe ...


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Doing Business with USSOCOM: A Strategic Opportunity for North Carolina Companies

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FSU expands cybersecurity training with high‑success certification training programs

John A. Bellamy - Executive Director and Operations Manager for CDHS, Fayetteville State University
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Where Tradition Meets Trust: 45 Years of Excellent Service

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Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.