The Small Business Center at Bladen Community College invites aspiring entrepreneurs to attend “So You Want to Start a Small Business” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Building 14, Room 104. This class will help participants ...
The Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the addition of the Dunn Area Chamber Foundation, an extended arm of the Chamber created to support long-term community growth, workforce development, education, leadership development and econom ...
Cumberland Choral Arts (CCA), the area’s premier community choir, is pleased to announce support of its 35th season titled “It’s About Time” with the help of a $27,000 grant from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County. ...
Cumberland Community Foundation celebrated its 46th year and presented its annual report on Thursday, Sept. 24 at its Founders & Friends event at Cape Fear Botanical Garden. ...
Photo by GFBJAnother successful Power Breakfast is in the books. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal hosted its third quarterly Power Breakfast of 2026 on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Local leaders and decision-makers gathered to network and learn ...
Winners of the 2025 Inaugural Competition "Coolest Thing Made in MO.HO.CO." OA Defense team. Photo courtesy of SCC.Registration is officially open for the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in MO.HO.CO." (Moore and Hoke Counties) contest, set to take place on ...
The City of Fayetteville invites residents, business and property owners, developers and anyone who spends time downtown to a public meeting on Sept. 29. Participants can share what they value about downtown, the challenges they experience and what t ...
Multiple streets in Downtown Fayetteville will be closed as the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s 48th Annual International Folk Festival takes place Sept. 25 and 26. ...
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 ...
Cindy Akers-Gilford creates stained glass, fused glass, mosaics, handmade glass jewelry, pendants, suncatchers and other original glass artwork in her studio in Dunn, N.C. Photos provided by Cimply Broken.Self-made Artist and Founder of Cimply Broken
FirstHealth’s art therapy for cancer patients and caregivers helps attendees reduce stress through creative expression. Photo provided by Deborah Yarborough.Group therapy can provide much-needed support and comfort during difficult times, and t
Van Goat Studios, which has been operating since 2019, has allowed Johnson to express herself and reflect the spirit of local communities through murals. Photo provided by Elyse Johnson.Elyse Johnson of Van Goat Studios in Dunn wants to spread her ar
