In October, the Moore County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to increase the Room Occupancy Tax Rate from the current rate support enhanced tourism promotion efforts, benefiting the community and its businesses. “Thank you for your coop ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered a pause on all November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. November SNAP benefits will not be issued unless the USDA lifts th ...
Cumberland County Commissioners held a meeting on Oct. 24, 2025 to discuss the local impacts of the federal government shutdown. More than 40 additional participants joined the meeting virtually. Photo provided by Cumberland County. Cumberland C ...
In a move to further streamline services and reduce wait times at driver license offices statewide, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) recently announced that eligible drivers without a REAL ID can now renew their driver license online for a ...
Graphic provided by Town of Hope MillsThe Town of Hope Mills is taking decisive action to empower its local business community with practical tools and high-level access. The Town has officially launched Phase 3 of the Elevate Hope Mills Initiative — ...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order ...
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, the Cumberland County American Rescue Plan (ARP) Committee met at 3 p.m. in Room 564 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.The ARP Committee meets as needed to review and recommend funding and exp ...
The City of Fayetteville’s Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) is currently seeking feedback from local small businesses through an online survey. ...
A glimpse at the landing page for the new online portal for filing Assumed Business Name forms.The Cumberland County Register of Deeds announced residents and businesses are now able to file Assumed Business Name forms electronically. This new ...
The new program will be sharing space with students from the surgical technology and central sterile processing programs(pictured) following renovations and expansions to the space. Photo provided by FTCC.Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTC
Dr. Stuart Shelton has dedicated more than 20 years to providing exceptional high-risk obstetric care, through Cape Fear Valley Health. Photo provided by Dr. Shelton.Dr. Stuart Shelton, a renowned maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Cape Fear Valle
©NOMICASTUDIO, ©PLAYFULSTUDIO AND ©IMAGES-DE-HSR VIA CANVA.COMIt has been a recent topic of discussion in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal office as to when it is appropriate to begin putting up Christmas decorations. One of my coworkers sha
