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 ...
City of Fayetteville officials are reassuring residents that all City services will continue without interruption despite the ongoing federal government shutdown.City Manager Douglas J. Hewett emphasized that Fayetteville’s day-to-day operations, inc ...
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 ...
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Governor Josh Stein announced an Executive Order on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure North Carolina’s leadership in AI literacy, governance and deployment. The executive order establishes an AI Leadership Council, an ...
All smiles on graduation day! (From left to right: Back row: Col. Donald Kimbler, Cadet John Lopes, Cadet Priscilla Wright, Cadet Jakob Feaster, Maj. Cameron Player, Col. Guy St. Louis; Middle row: Capt. Carmen Williams, Cadet Nyah Marzan, Cadet Madi
CFVH celebrated the groundbreaking for their new adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in Lillington on Jan. 31. The facility is estimated to be completed by December of this year and is located on the campus of Central Harnett Hospital at 215 Bright
The 75th Anniversary Celebration featured remarks from hospital and community leaders, as well as historical displays showcasing the hospital’s journey. Photos by GFBJ.On Friday, Oct. 10, Sampson Regional Medical Center celebrated 75 years of s
