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Feb 20, 2025

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

The evening of March 5, 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 ...

Jan 28, 2025

Plans for Trail Festival underway

Image courtesy of Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce The Tourism Promotion Committee of the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled another Trail Festival Weekend in Mother Nature’s Playground, starting Fri ...

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Minuteman Press Elevates Fayetteville Businesses with Expert Web Design

Posted Dec 2, 2024
In today’s digital-first world, having a strong online presence is critical to business success. Fayetteville-based Minuteman Press, long known for its top-tier print and sign services, recently took a major step forward in expanding its business off
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Jan 22, 2025

Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County celebrate Black women and relationships with latest exhibit

The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is excited to open its latest exhibit celebrating Black History Month, The Seed and The Sower. Curated by Teresa Bone, this exhibit speaks to the strength of connectivity found in Black female, fam ...

Jan 21, 2025

Cumberland County Public Library to host award-winning author Judith Turner-Yamamoto

Graphic provided by: Cumberland County Library Cumberland County Public Library and the Friends of the Cumberland County Public Library, Inc. will host acclaimed author Judith Turner-Yamamoto for an engaging author visit on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 ...

Jan 20, 2025

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra presents “The New World: Reimagined”

Image courtesy of Fayetteville Symphony OrchestraThe Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will present a concert titled “The New World: Reimagined” on Feb. 22 at Seabrook Auditorium (1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville NC 28301). The doors will open a ...

Jan 20, 2025

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County releases a Call for a Curator

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County in conjunction with the City of Fayetteville and the Fayetteville Regional Airport is seeking an experienced and creative curator for two rotational exhibits per year inside the Fayetteville Regional ...

Jan 13, 2025

36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Elizabethtown

Graphic courtesy of Arthur BullockThe MLK Parade Committee is excited to announce the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Elizabethtown, NC. The line-up starts at 9:00 a.m., location 805 We ...

Jan 9, 2025

Celebrate the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Grand Tour in Fayetteville, NC

Graphic courtesy of the Greater Fayetteville ChamberIn March 2025, a national celebration will recognize the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's Grand Tour of America. Fayetteville is one of the signature cities for this nationwide event and will hold i ...


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A productive getaway: Cumberland County Board of Commissioners establishes county's strategic priorities and goals during two-day retreat

County Commissioners and members of the leadership team brainstorm strategic plans. Pictured from left to right:Commissioner Jeannette Council, Budget and Performance Director Deborah Shaw, Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt, Board of Commissioners


Promoting a president: First Bank promotes acting president to new CEO

Adam Currie - Photo provided by First BankThe Board of Directors of First Bancorp (NASDAQ - FBNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), have announced the promotion of G. Adam Currie from President to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ba


Editor's note: Much to celebrate in February

Image made with CanvaYou gotta love February, between Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and the much lesser known National Tortellini Day (also on Feb. 14, mark your calendars for next year) there is so much to cel