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Jul 17, 2025

Cumberland County Community Development 5-Year Consolidated Plan available for review, comment

Cumberland County Community Development has made available for review a draft of the plan year (PY) 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan and PY 2025 Annual Action Plan, from July 15 through Aug. 15, 2025. Copies of the plan are available for review at the C ...

Jul 8, 2025

County seeks temporary emergency shelter provider

There is an urgent need for emergency shelter services in Cumberland County. To help provide for these residents in need, Cumberland County has opened a Request for Information (RFI) to identify experienced organizations interested in providing services for a temporary emergency homeless shelter. ...

Jun 25, 2025

New community center opening on Murchison Road

Graphic provided by the City of FayettevilleThe city of Fayetteville, in collaboration with Tony Haire Ministries, is excited to announce the opening of Way2Real Community Center with a Key Handoff Ceremony on Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m. The ceremony ...

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Federal Food Series Webinars Will Connect North Carolina Food Businesses with Government Buyers

Posted Jul 2, 2025
North Carolina’s diverse food industry has a unique opportunity to engage directly with federal agencies and prime contractors during an upcoming federal food webinar series. Hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the North
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Jun 20, 2025

Cumberland County ends negotiations with The Salvation Army

Cumberland County has been in discussions with The Salvation Army regarding the potential reopening of its Fayetteville shelter. However, it was announced on Friday, June 20 that due to multiple ongoing issues and unresolved concerns, the County made ...

Jun 20, 2025

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners adopts FY2026 budget; Reduces property tax rate by 30 cents

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to adopt the County’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget during a work session held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.“This year's budget deli ...

Jun 20, 2025

SBA reinstates rule to return federal contractors to work

Effective Oct. 1, participants in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program will once again be required to have an actual, physical office within the geographic area in which they are bidding on federal construction c ...

Jun 13, 2025

Mayor Colvin to not seek re-election; A look back at the city’s growth under his leadership

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin has announced he will not seek re-election this fall. Colvin, a Fayetteville native and businessman, has served as a mayor of “America’s Can- Do City” since 2017 and is now in his fourth term.“While we’ve accomplished ...

Jun 11, 2025

Sampson County Board of Commissioners select Allen Vann as new county manager

Picture from left to right: Interim County Manager Jeffrey Hudson, New County Manager Allen Vann, Mrs. Vann. Photo provided by Sampson County.The Sampson County Board of Commissioners have voted to hire Sampson County native Allen Vann as the county ...

Jun 10, 2025

Fayetteville City Council adopts $315M budget for fiscal year 2026: Lowest property tax in 30 years

Fayetteville City Council adopted the city’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 Operating Budget of $315.2 million and Capital Improvement Plan of $91.8 million during the City Council Regular Meeting on June 9. The budget passed with a 9-1 vote.Despite economic ...


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Buns of glory: Local food truck pros prepare to compete at Haymount Truck Stop's inaugural burger competition on July 19

Cookout season is officially in full swing, and if you’re tired of grilling your own, the Haymount Truck Stop has an exciting option for the whole family! The Truck Stop’s inaugural burger competition is happening on Saturday, July 19.


Editor's note: I’m sailing away

Adiós. Au revoir. Auf Wiedersehen.No, I am not leaving the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, but I am going on a long overdue vacation!Hello dear readers, this is my roundabout way of announcing to the community that starting on July 4, any and


Filling the capital gap: Tulsa Initiative's micro-lending program opens doors for Fayetteville entrepreneurs

In a city where traditional lending channels can overlook aspiring business owners from underserved communities, the Tulsa Initiative is changing the narrative around access to capital. The Fayetteville-based nonprofit has worked to expand its missio