Government

Jul 25, 2024

Small businesses have record year working for NCDOT

For the third straight year, small businesses had a record year doing work for the N.C. Department of Transportation.NCDOT awarded about $65.4 million to small business enterprises (SBEs) through contracts under $1 million in fiscal year 2024 (ending ...

Jul 25, 2024

SBA announces $3 million in new grant funding to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure for emerging small businesses

On Monday, July 15, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced $3 million in new funding under t ...

Jul 17, 2024

State announces $30M for water treatment facility in Fayetteville

Governor Roy Cooper announced today, July 17, that communities statewide will receive more than $253 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding and stormwater construction grants to help pay for 70 projects in 30 counties statewi ...

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Camp Lejeune and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

Posted Mar 1, 2024
Camp Lejeune is the largest Marine Corps base in the eastern United States with approximately 36,000 active-duty military and 5,700 civilians. The base is in the process of electrifying its government-owned non-tactical fleet and installing electric
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Jul 15, 2024

IRS warns of new scam targeting clean energy tax credit

The Internal Revenue Service(IRS) is warning taxpayers not to fall victim to a new emerging scam involving buying clean energy tax credits.In this latest scam, the IRS is seeing instances where unscrupulous tax return preparers are misrepresenting th ...

Jul 12, 2024

Cumberland County Board of Adjustment, Joint Planning Board seek members

The Cumberland County Board of Adjustment holds a regular meeting in the Historic Courthouse on June 21. The Board of Adjustment meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.Photo provided by: Cumberland County Government The Cumberland Co ...

Jul 11, 2024

PWC hosts tour of water treatment facility for state officials

Photo provided by: Fayetteville PWC The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) hosted a tour of the Hoffer Water Treatment Facility on July 8, 2024 for Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), DEQ staff memb ...

Jul 5, 2024

Harnett County Courthouse now offers eCourts Kiosks

The Harnett County Courthouse now provides citizens with eCourts kiosks that allow public access to court records. eCourts kiosks allow the public to easily engage with the court system by providing on-site access to search court dates and case ...

Jul 3, 2024

Fayetteville Fire Department recruiting Certified Fire Fighters

The Fayetteville Fire Department will begin accepting applications on July 7 through July 19 for certified firefighters and Lateral Entry Firefighters with Emergency Management Technician (EMT) Credentials.  Individuals who currently hold b ...

Jul 2, 2024

Fayetteville Day Resource Center now operated by Manna Dream Center

Photo provided by: City of Fayetteville. Manna Dream Center, a local nonprofit organization and church, officially took over running the Fayetteville Day Resource Center, (DRC  on Monday, July 1, filling a role that had previously been fill ...


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Fantasy comes to life: Fayetteville-based travel agency Flights & Fables brings dream vacations to life with curated fantasy destinations and tours

Between the stunning peaks of New Zealand and as far as the castles of Europe, Flights & Fables puts a literal spin on the phrase ‘dream vacation.’ This unique full-service travel agency fuses passion and expertise to provide clients with a vacat


Bringing it all together: Lumbee Guaranty Bank is working to combine two Fayetteville locations into one to better serve customers

Lumbee Guaranty Bank’s new Fayetteville branch will be located at 2939 Village Drive. This new location will be better equipped to cater to customers with its ample parking and a drive up ATM. Photo provided by Lumbee Guaranty Bank. Lumbee Guara


Leading military business: NCMBC Executive Director Scott Dorney reflects on time with the institution, his career and the future of military business

 Scott Dorney became the executive director of the NCBMC in December 2004. Since then he has worked hard to create a robust connection between North Carolina businesses and the federal and defense contractors. Photo provided by NCMBC.Scott Dorne