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Sep 24, 2026

Cool Spring Downtown District announces Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treat

This October, the beloved Zombie Walk is taking a hiatus. But there’s still plenty of seasonal celebrations in store. Cool Spring Downtown District invites you to break out your plaid shirts and fall boots and join them at the October 4th Friday, Dis ...

Sep 22, 2026

Fayetteville Next Commission hosts 910 Future Fest celebrating opportunity, culture and community

Fayetteville is looking toward the future with 910 Future Festival Week, a three-day celebration bringing together workforce development, entrepreneurship, youth engagement, arts, culture, live entertainment and community pride Sept. 24–26.Presented ...

Sep 21, 2026

Downtown Fayetteville’s “A Dickens Holiday” joins Giving Tuesday

A Dickens Holiday is proud to announce that this year they will be participating in the Cumberland Community Foundation’s Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that brings communities together to support charitable organizations. ...

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The Community's College at 65: Driving the Workforce That Powers Cumberland County's Future

Posted Sep 5, 2026
For 65 years, Fayetteville Technical Community College has been more than an educational institution. We have been Cumberland County's workforce engine, helping generations of residents gain the skills, credentials, and opportunities needed to build
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Sep 9, 2026

Pinehurst No. 11 to open March 29, 2027

Pinehurst No. 11, 13th Hole. Photo provided by Pinehurst ResortPinehurst Resort recently announced that Pinehurst No. 11 will debut on March 29, 2027, marking another milestone in the longtime relationship between Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw and the Cra ...

Sep 4, 2026

Airborne V/R experience, developed in partnership with Mass Virtual, takes flight at U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum Sept. 10

The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation (ASOMF), in partnership with Mass Virtual, will officially open the new Airborne V/R Experience at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.The family-f ...

Aug 27, 2026

Cumberland County Fair announces 2026 ribbon cutting ceremony at the Crown Expo

Join the Cumberland County Fair for the official open of the 2026 Cumberland County Fair with a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting at the Crown Expo Center. The ceremony will take place on Sept. 4 at 4:45 p.m. ...

Aug 27, 2026

226 The Warehouse: A space designed for every occasion

The venue features two levels, two fully stocked bars, audio-video systems including projectors, and lighting solutions, an in-house culinary team, lounge space, a bistro section and private rooms, a state-of-the-art DJ booth and on-site staff to hel ...

Aug 26, 2026

City hosts ribbon-cutting for renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Tokay Park

Photo by GFBJThe City of Fayetteville celebrates the newly renovated courts at Tokay Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, Aug. 26. The project replaced the park’s six aging tennis courts with three tennis courts and 10 pickleball court ...

Aug 20, 2026

Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear donates 4,000 backpacks to Cumberland County Schools

The Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear has been working to prepare the youth of today for a year of success. From Monday Aug. 10 - Friday Aug. 14, the club distributed 4,000 backpacks to 37 schools across Cumberland County. ...


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The Community's College at 65: Driving the Workforce That Powers Cumberland County's Future

Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College
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A smart next step: Why adult learners are choosing Fayetteville State University

Brittany Mundy - Executive Director for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military Students, Fayetteville State University
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What a Hospital TV Show Taught Me About the Technology We Never Think About

Madison Spangler - Digital Marketing & Campaigns Coordinator, Systel Business Equipment

In The Current Issue

Wrapping up renovations: Cape Fear Regional Theatre prepares to occupy newly renovated space this winter

Act 2 renovations began in April 2025. CFRT will be back in their 1209 Hay St. theatre for their first production of 2027. Photo by GFBJ.As the Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) opens their newest show, “Bright Star,” they are also wrapping up Act 2


Publisher's note: We were the judges of that!

Pictured from left to right: Entrepreneurial Impact Awards judging panel: Sara Ballard, Venus Durant, Greg Moore, Rebecca Sappington, Derrick McArthur, Faith Hatton and John Keen. In August, I was honored to be recruited to be one of six judges


Bold and brilliant artists: 26:26 exhibit brings 26 Black artists together for grand reopening of Concourse 107

Pictured left to right: Reddick R. Mack II, Collyn Strother, Tiffany Ragin, April Mata, Veronda Jones and Lauren Falls are all featured artists for the 26:26 Exhibit on display through the end of October. Photo by GFBJ.Black Artist Forward recently b