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Sep 3, 2025

NCDEQ Energy Saver NC program brings home energy rebates to Cumberland County residents

Cumberland County residents have access to funds in home energy rebates through Energy Saver North Carolina, an initiative launched by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The program includes over $208 million in federal fun ...

Sep 3, 2025

Nonprofits talk youth at City of Fayetteville led symposium

Panelist at the Shaping the Future Youth Symposium.Photo provided by: City of FayettevilleFCYC members participating in the Shaping the Future Youth Symposium. Photo provided by: City of Fayetteville. Fayetteville leaders and teens came together ...

Aug 25, 2025

N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles seeks proposals for system modernization

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP No. 54-12188921-CM) to overhaul its legacy systems. This initiative aims to enable improvements in service delivery, replacing outdated mainframe technology with a ...

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Forging the Fleet: Rebuilding America’s Submarine and Shipbuilding Workforce

Posted Aug 12, 2025
As global adversarial threats intensify, the U.S. Navy is racing to expand its fleet of submarines, surface ships, and unmanned seacraft. President Donald Trump, in his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order, has made revitalizing t
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Aug 20, 2025

City of Fayetteville funds $84.5K for community-focused programs; nonprofit workshops available to community

The City of Fayetteville's Economic and Community Development Department, in collaboration with the Office of Community Safety, awarded 20 grants totaling $84,500 for programs focusing on crime reduction through the Empowering Community Safety Micro- ...

Aug 18, 2025

Fayetteville OutFront: Join the conversation on permit protections at community-powered event on Aug. 28

Residents and community members are invited to the next Fayetteville OutFront public meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center East Recreation Center at 917 Washington Drive in Fayetteville. The meeting will give attendees the o ...

Aug 18, 2025

SBA opens nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards; Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in every state

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all bus ...

Aug 14, 2025

Cumberland County launches 'Citizen Connect' online portal to enhance public access to planning, inspections and more

The platform offers residents a centralized, interactive view of permits, inspections, planning activities and code enforcement cases from departments across the County, including Planning & Inspections, Environmental Health, Emergency Services a ...

Aug 13, 2025

Cumberland County Tax Administration adds gross receipt taxes to MyCCNCPay

Cumberland County’s Tax Administration Office announced the addition of online payments for Gross Receipt Taxes through the county’s official payment app, MyCCNCPay. With the addition of this service, business owners operating within the Food and Bev ...

Aug 6, 2025

Fayetteville Technical Community College welcomes NC Governer Josh Stein on campus; Joins Blue Star Families’ in “Do Your Part” initiative

During a ceremony held at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), Stein signed an official proclamation designating North Carolina as a Do Your Part State. Today at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Governor Josh Stein announced ...


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Building on the basics: Advanced Contractors Academy equips local firms to compete for government projects

The Advanced Contractors Academy, a free six-week program, is designed for established contractors ready to pursue larger-scale public contracts with agencies such as Fayetteville State University (FSU), Cumberland County and Cape Fear Valley Health.


Hungry for success: Local entrepreneur Kelton Battle is changing the vending machine game in North Carolina

Today, Hungry Snacks Vending operates 140 machines across North Carolina, with locations ranging from schools to public transit stations.


Too bright to dim: My Future So Bright program sees exponential growth during third year

 A total of 84 interns participated in this year’s My Future So Bright program. At the graduation ceremony held on Aug. 1, each student was able to receive their graduation certificates from Mid-Carolina Regional Council Executive Director Saman