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Jun 20, 2025

Pembroke projects receive RIA grant funds

The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has announced that they have approved nine grant requests for local governments totaling $2,941,000. The grants include commitments creating a total of 137 jobs. The public investment in these projects will at ...

Jun 19, 2025

Robeson County intersection will be reconstructed; Roundabout on N.C. 710 will improve safety

A crossroads northwest of Lumberton will be upgraded into a roundabout, after the N.C. Department of Transportation recently approved a $2 million bid.When the department determined the roundabout was needed at N.C. 710 with Prospect Road to reduce t ...

Jun 18, 2025

Assistant County Manager Sally Shutt to retire after 20 years of service

Sally Shutt (left) is pictured with the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kirk deViere Tuesday, June 17, 2025. deViere presented Shutt with an Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor.Photo provided b ...

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What is a Business Technology Assessment, and Why Your Business Needs One

Posted Jun 1, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025

Fayetteville City Hall infrastructure upgrades scheduled for June 18–20

Photo provided by: The City of Fayetteville Public access to Fayetteville City Hall will be temporarily affected for residents from June 18–20 due to essential infrastructure improvements. The work includes sewer line replacement and the install ...

Jun 18, 2025

NCDOT unveils final Pinehurst traffic circle design at MPO meeting

Updated design for the Pinehurst Traffic Circle. Rendering provided by: NCDOT To preserve history, and improve safety, a new design has been unveiled for a well-known intersection in Moore County.The N.C. Department of Transportation Divisi ...

Jun 16, 2025

Cumberland County intersection to be upgraded

An intersection with the Gates Four Golf & Country Club will be upgraded and widened, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $1.2 million bid last week.A local contractor, Highland Paving Co., will add a traffic signal and install ...

Jun 12, 2025

National nonprofit Petco Love invests in Cumberland County Animal Services

Cumberland County Animal Services is set to receive a $40,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Cumberland County.Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessi ...

Jun 12, 2025

Roundabout construction coming to Fayetteville; Rosehill Road will temporarily close for pair of two-week periods

A stretch of Rosehill Road in northeastern Fayetteville will undergo two closures this summer for a pair of roundabouts to be constructed.An N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will build the roundabouts at two Rosehill Road intersections, r ...

Jun 12, 2025

Editor's note: Happy half-year!

Happy half year everyone! Believe it or not, we are now in June of 2025, officially halfway through the year. A few nights ago, I was looking over a vision board I had made at the beginning of the year. One of my best friends invited me to a vis ...


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Interns need you: The "My Future So Bright Program" is seeking businesses for summer 2025 cohorts

The My Future So Bright Program is seeking businesses to participate in this year’s summer cohorts. Small businesses in all industries are encouraged to participate. Photos provided by Mid-Carolina Regional Council.The My Future So Bright Summer Job


Thrifty operations: Fort Bragg Thrift Store marks historic transition to ASYMCA operations

Fort Bragg Thrift Store Manager, Anna Prospero, and Thrift Store Floor Supervisor, Clea Frazier, pose with Fort Bragg ASYMCA Executive Director, Jeremy Hester and the thrift store staff. Photos by Jason Ragucci, Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Off


Editor's note: Happy half-year!

Happy half year everyone! Believe it or not, we are now in June of 2025, officially halfway through the year. A few nights ago, I was looking over a vision board I had made at the beginning of the year. One of my best friends invited me to a vis