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Nov 14, 2024

Fayetteville residents invited to participate in sustainability webinar

City staff and Blue Strike Environmental consulting will be hosting a webinar informing residents on sustainability concepts to better understand the values and needs of the community as the city builds a regional and city-wide sustainability and ene ...

Nov 8, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point

Chair Powell answers reporters' questions at the FOMC press conference on Nov. 7, 2024.  Photo provided by: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday, Nov. 7 by a quarter point c ...

Nov 6, 2024

Cumberland County to participate in 2024 Operation Green Light for Veterans

Photo provided by: Cumberland County In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Cumberland County announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from Nov. 4 through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide ...

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Get Ready - CMMC Will Be Here Before You Know It! CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance

Posted Oct 29, 2024
The North Carolina Military Business Center and North Carolina State University’s Secure Computing Institute are teaming up to host a CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Implementation Workshop on December 3rd at the McKimmon Conference
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Oct 22, 2024

Federal Trade Commission announces final “click-to-cancel” rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days aft ...

Oct 10, 2024

IRS announces tax relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025

The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of North Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Helene that began on Sept 25, 2024. These taxpayers now have until May 1, 2025, to file various ...

Oct 4, 2024

Elizabethtown needs utility customers to help with survey by Oct. 11

The Town of Elizabethtown is requesting assistance from its Water Utility Customers.As part of ongoing efforts to comply with the revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), the Town of Elizabethtown is surveying to identify and verify the materials of water ...

Oct 4, 2024

City invites residents to help keep Fayetteville Beautiful

Fayetteville Beautiful, the city’s community clean up event, is set for Oct. 12. Fayetteville Beautiful is an opportunity for residents to come together as a community to reduce the amount of litter and other pollutants on city streets, parks and in ...

Oct 3, 2024

Cumberland County & City of Fayetteville proclaim Oct. 4 as Manufacturing Day

Right:Cumberland County Chairman of the Board Glenn Adams stands with FCEDC Board Chair Kathryn Cox. Left: FCEDC's Manager of Business Services Jennifer Hammond pictured with City of Fayetteville Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen. Both groups hold signed pr ...

Sep 30, 2024

Harnett County Agriculture Center accepting donations until Oct. 4, to support those impacted in western North Carolina by Hurricane Helene

In response to the devasting impact of Hurricane Helene, Harnett County Agriculture Center is accepting donations to provide essential support to individuals and families affected by the storm. Harnett County Agriculture Center, located at 126 Alexan ...


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Announcing the 2024 Health Care Heroes finalists

Meet the 2024 Health Care Heroes Finalists:Community CoalitionCFVH COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAMTITLE: Alinda Bailey, Manager ORGANIZATION: Cape Fear Valley Health WHAT THE NOMINATOR SAID: Cape Fear Valley Health’s Community Paramedic Program


A lifetime of service

Clark, a retired surgeon and businessman, is a longtime supporter of Methodist University with deep roots in theFayetteville community. Clark is also well known for his dominance on the basketball court as a center for the University of North Carolin


Editor's note: Countdown to the holidays

Greetings and may I be the first to wish a happy holiday season to you, our readers. As we have finally passed Halloween, the countdown to Thanksgiving and Christmas has officially begun! I’m sure that by this issue’s release on Nov. 1, the Chri