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Mar 20, 2025

Community mural unveiled at West Regional Library; Project made possible by partnership with the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

Photo provided by: Cumberland County Photo provided by: Cumberland County Cumberland County Public Library received a $5,000 grant to fund the creation of a painted mural at West Regional Library, located at 7469 Century Circle in Fayettevi ...

Mar 18, 2025

18th annual Bread N’ Bowls event serves lunch with a purpose

Photo provided by: Fayetteville Area Operation InasmuchThe Fayetteville community is invited to break bread and support a community effort to help the broken, hurting and homeless. Fayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch is hosting their 18th annual Bre ...

Mar 17, 2025

Annual Women’s Empowerment Summit returns to UNC Pembroke on March 28

UNC Pembroke is excited to host its annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, an event dedicated to fostering leadership, resilience and success among women across various fields. The summit will take place on Friday, March 28, bringing together keynot ...

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FSU introduces new degree program to bolster the state’s manufacturing workforce

Posted Mar 3, 2025
In North Carolina, manufacturing employs about 10% of the workforce but accounts for about 70% of the state output. In order to sustain this workforce, Fayetteville State University has introduced a new Materials Science & Manufacturing degree.&n
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Mar 4, 2025

U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum undergoes statue conservation efforts

Restoration work will be done on Constant Vigilance (left), General Shelton (center) and Fayetteville landmark Iron Mike (right). Photos provided by: ASOM The U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum (ASOM) is once again ensuring the l ...

Mar 4, 2025

Right on cue: New lounge jazzes up Fayetteville’s entertainment scene

The new jazz lounge is owned by Willie Redmond and Alida Cash, a married couple who moved from California to Fayetteville in September of 2021. Photos by GFBJ.Fayetteville’s newest bar seeks to provide a gathering space for adults to unwind, connect ...

Mar 3, 2025

FPD works with FAST to help homeless community travel within city limits; awarded $3K to help with bus fares

The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) recently received $3,010 from the Kistler-Hollstein Community Fund and Ann & John Ashford Community Fund of Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. to help homeless individuals with bus fares within city lim ...

Feb 24, 2025

Dogwood Festival returns for 43rd annual event

Logo courtesy of the Dogwood Festival The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, a long running festival based on food, fun and community will be returning to Festival Park and the downtown area from April 25- 27, 2025. New leadership with the nonp ...

Feb 20, 2025

Party like it's 1825: The Lafayette Society plans bicentennial farewell tour celebration

The evening of March 4, a formal ball will take place at the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens complete with Dance Master, Charles Steplively, to teach historically accurate dances of that time period. Photo provided by The Lafayette Society.In 1825, Fayet ...

Feb 20, 2025

Can Do Academy: DistiNCtly Fayetteville launches new tourism academy

DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the Fayetteville and Cumberland County, North Carolina region, has announced the launch of The Can Do Academy, a transformative online training program created to equip the loc ...


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FSU introduces new degree program to bolster the state’s manufacturing workforce

Daniel Autrey, PhD - Associate Professor & Chair Department of Chemistry, Physics, & Materials Science at Lloyd College of Health, Science, and Technology, Fayetteville State University
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Cape Fear Valley Health’s simulation center provides next level training for medical professionals

Mark Rose - Director of Workforce Development, Cape Fear Valley Health
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Fayetteville Technical Community College and North Carolina Military Business Center to host Federal Food Symposium April 1-2

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In The Current Issue

Getting things done in Dunn: Nancy Blackman reflects on her career in supporting and funding small businesses in rural NC

Nancy Blackman. Photo provided by Blackman.In the landscape of regional rural economic development, Nancy J. Blackman stands out for providing financial opportunities to hundreds of small businesses and helping them to forge a path forward in uncerta


On a mission: Kaylynn Suarez is ready to engage with the community as the new executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in 2025

PHOTO BY RAYMIE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY Kaylynn Suarez became executive director of the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival in December of 2024. Since then, she has outdone herself at every turn. But it’s not just all her experience, Suarez’s positive, go-get


Editor's note: "I'm Every Woman"

Happy Women’s History Month all! I hope you took some time to reflect on the important women in your life on International Women’s Day this past Saturday, March 8. I myself have had the unofficial theme song of the month “I’m Every Woman” by the irre