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Mar 20, 2026

City awarded nearly $1M to help reduce flooding and improve access on Locks Creek Road

The City of Fayetteville recently received a $999,135 grant through the Emergency Management Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund to improve roadway access and stormwater drainage for the Locks Creek neighborhood. The North Carolina Emergency Man ...

Mar 19, 2026

Hoke County Schools celebrates opening of the Community Schools Family Resource Center at Upchurch Elementary

Photo provided by Hoke County SchoolsHoke County Schools proudly announces the opening of the Community Schools Family Resource Center (FRC) at Upchurch Elementary School, known as The Eagle Market. The center is designed to support students, familie ...

Mar 19, 2026

Editor's note: What's Fayetteville missing?

Trader Joe's logo courtesy of Trader Joe's. Slim Chickens photo provided by Slim Chickens and Braum's ice cream photo provided by Stephanie Meador.Moving to Fayetteville in 2022, I was eager to experience some brands and chains that were new to me bu ...

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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

Posted Mar 16, 2026
As I mark my 5th year as Chancellor at Fayetteville State University, I can only promise that we will continue to develop opportunities and strengthen partnerships that drive success. It was well documented prior to my arrival that FSU, the state’s s
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Mar 16, 2026

CCS announces job fair for educators and staff

Logo courtesy of CCSCumberland County Schools (CCS) is inviting educators and support professionals to explore career opportunities in a district where experience matters. The district will host a job fair for the upcoming school year to recruit tale ...

Mar 12, 2026

Annual Step Up 4 Health & Wellness Expo returns

Photo provided by MUMethodist University, in partnership with the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, once again invites the community to campus to take steps toward better health in the return of the annual Step Up 4 Health & Wellness Expo on Sa ...

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 ...

Mar 6, 2026

LifeLink Critical Care donates advanced airway equipment to Fayetteville Technical Community College’s EMS Program

Left to right: FTCC EMS Clinical Coordinator Stephanie Smith, FTCC Senior Vice-president for Academic & Student Services Dr. Murtis Worth, LifeLink Critical Care Training and Compliance Officer David Bomberry, FTCC EMS Instructor M ...


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CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by