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Mar 10, 2026

Sampson Community College to host Spring 2026 Career Fair in new activity center

Graphic courtesy of Sampson Community CollegeSampson County Economic Development is proud to help promote the upcoming Spring 2026 Career Fair hosted by Sampson Community College. This an important opportunity for local employers to connect directly ...

Mar 9, 2026

FAST offering on-site interviews during hiring fair; Hiring fair set for March 10

Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) will host a hiring fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FAST Transit Center, 505 Franklin Street.  FAST is currently hiring for helpful, service-oriented people. Those interested ...

Mar 6, 2026

Women’s Giving Circle releases Community Scorecard; Surpasses $1 million in grants to community

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County (WGCCC), a program of Cumberland Community Foundation, gathered community leaders, giving circle members, elected officials and nonprofit partners at its 8th Community Awareness Scorecard Breakfast on Ma ...

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Heart health awareness: Listening to your heart before it’s too late

Posted Feb 26, 2026
Every February, Heart Care Awareness Month serves as a reminder to check in on one of the most vital parts of our health: our hearts. But knowing when to worry, what to look for and who needs to see a cardiologist isn’t always clear.Most people assoc
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Mar 6, 2026

New roundabout coming to Robeson County

A roundabout is coming to a crossroads in Robeson County to improve safety and mobility.The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $2.5 million contract last week to Barnhill Contracting Co., which will construct the improvement at N.C. 71 and O ...

Mar 5, 2026

City of Fayetteville’s FAST explores regional service expansion

The Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) is taking steps toward expanding transit services to include express routes in the City and services to the surrounding areas within Cumberland County.  In 2025, FAST conducted a Feasibility St ...

Mar 5, 2026

Publisher's note: Rooted here, growing here

Photo by Tierra Mallorca / Unsplash Buying a house is not for the weak. This year, my husband and I decided to begin the hunt for a home. When I tell you January was one of the most stressful times in my life, I mean it from the bottom of m ...

Mar 4, 2026

Power Breakfast: Global Advantage - How strategic foreign investment can transform local economies

Andreas DresslerThis morning, we gathered with local decision makers, elected officials, business leaders and community members for Power Breakfast: Global Advantage.The speaker for the event was Andreas Dressler. Dressler has been active in foreign ...

Mar 3, 2026

Holmes Security Systems acquires alarm monitoring accounts from Thompson Electric

Holmes Security Systems, one of the largest independent security companies in North and South Carolina, announces the acquisition of the accounts of Thompson Electric of Lumberton Inc.This transition ensures continued, uninterrupted monitoring and se ...

Mar 3, 2026

Food Lion Feeds makes major food donation to FTCC's on-campus food pantry

The Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation is proud to announce a generous food donation from Food Lion Feeds to the FTCC Food Pantry. ...


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From soldier to realtor: Jamel Williams' mission to serve Fayetteville's homebuyers

Jamel Williams transitioned from active military duty to the civilian workforce in 2018. He entered into the field of real estate with the hope of helping other military personnel find their home, as he knew from firsthand experience the challenge th


AFCEA NC powers innovation: 2026 Innovation Summit fuels defense collaboration and stem investment

From Concept to Capability panelists (L to R) Dr. Paul Baker principal deputy (A) of the Army Science Division Army Research Office, Klinton Snead, extramural staff director for the Army Research Office, panel moderator Phil Williams, VP of corporate


Publisher's note: Rooted here, growing here

Photo by Tierra Mallorca / Unsplash Buying a house is not for the weak. This year, my husband and I decided to begin the hunt for a home. When I tell you January was one of the most stressful times in my life, I mean it from the bottom of m