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Jul 17, 2026

Spring Lake to receive $5M in loans for drinking water and wastewater projects

The State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) approved awards on July 15 to help cities, towns and counties strengthen infrastructure to better withstand future storms, improve existing drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, reduce contamina ...

Jul 17, 2026

Strategic planning: Fayetteville Regional Airport Director LaGala outlines plans for continued growth

An aircraft departs Fayetteville Regional Airport, connecting travelers and businesses to hundreds of domestic and international destinations through onestop service via American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Photos provided by Fayetteville Regional ...

Jul 9, 2026

Moore County Child Care Economic Summit: Understanding the impact of the childcare crisis on business owners and leaders

Join ExCEL NC, Moore County Chamber of Commerce and other community partners to explore the economic impact of the childcare crisis and how business leaders can drive solutions at the Child Care Economic Summit scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, at 9:00 a ...

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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Posted Mar 2, 2026
When I truly recognized that the United Way of Cumberland County exists only through the generosity of this community, it fundamentally changed me, as a leader and as a person.Your United Way does not receive state or federal funding. We are sustaine
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Jul 7, 2026

City expands economic development resources for local businesses

Graphic courtesy of the City of FayettevilleThe City of Fayetteville is expanding resources available to local businesses through a series of updated economic development programs designed to make it easier for businesses and commercial property owne ...

Jul 6, 2026

Fayetteville PWC activates Stage 1 water conservation measures

The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) has activated Stage 1 (Alert) of the City of Fayetteville’s Water Shortage Response Ordinance effective immediately. Stage 1 is voluntary and asks customers to reduce non-essential water use to help prot ...

Jul 6, 2026

Q2 2026 Economic Outlook Report features local, state and national indicators

Graphics courtesy of Dr. Jeremy JacksonDr. Jeremy Jackson, the Lloyd V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise at Fayetteville State University’s Broadwell College of Business and Economics, has released the latest edition of a ...

Jul 6, 2026

Systel continues Carolina Typewriter Company's legacy of customer service

Systel Business Equipment is proud to celebrate the successful integration of Carolina Typewriter Company (CTC) customer relationships into the Systel organization, building on more than a century of combined experience serving businesses across the ...

Jul 2, 2026

Lumbee Tribe of N.C. seeks new legal pathways to pursue hospitality opportunities

Logo courtesy of the Lumbee Tribe of North CarolinaOn June 25, 2026, the Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina held an emergency meeting at the request of council members. The Council heard from tribal citizens during the public commen ...

Jul 2, 2026

Fort Bragg's All American Gate to close July 27

Graphic provided by: Fort Bragg The All American Gate – the main entrance to Fort Bragg – will close at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 27 to make needed repairs to the roadway. The Gruber Road Bridge overpass will also close and the bridge will be repla ...


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Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’


Strategic planning: Fayetteville Regional Airport Director LaGala outlines plans for continued growth

An aircraft departs Fayetteville Regional Airport, connecting travelers and businesses to hundreds of domestic and international destinations through onestop service via American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Photos provided by Fayetteville Regional


Celebrating local flavor: Join in the fun during the fourth annual Peach Week in Moore County

Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen welcome this festival as an opportunity to highlight local peach producersand small business owners in Moore County. Photos provided by Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen.Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pine