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Oct 16, 2026

Moore County Talent Symposium draws more than 130 leaders to focus on workplace mental health and well-being

Photo provided by Moore County ChamberMore than 130 business and community leaders gathered Friday, October 9, at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Sandhills Community College for the Moore County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Talent Sympo ...

Oct 16, 2026

Small Business RoundTable to focus on Business Insurance Oct. 26

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to attend the upcoming Small Business RoundTable on Monday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Bladen Community College. The session will focus on business insurance and how the right coverage ...

Oct 16, 2026

Free webinar to explore accessibility and fair housing trends

Attorney Theresa L. Kitay of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., will share insight into fair housing issues and developments affecting communities. ...

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Cape Fear Valley Health expands emergency department capacity

Posted Oct 1, 2026
Cape Fear Valley Health is expanding the Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, including 24 additional beds in the dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department as part of continued investments designed to meet the needs of a growing co
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Oct 14, 2026

City begins Locks Creek Road drainage and utility improvements Oct. 19

Construction to improve stormwater drainage and utilities in the Locks Creek Road area is scheduled to begin Oct. 19. The project is designed to reduce flooding at the neighborhood entrance, improve access during storms and replace aging utility infr ...

Oct 13, 2026

FFD receives $2.3M federal grant to increase staffing and improve emergency response

Photo courtesy of the City of FayettevilleThe Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD) has been awarded the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), totaling more than $2.3 million ...

Oct 12, 2026

Quarterly economic outlook report is mixed for Fayetteville MSA

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

Oct 11, 2026

Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t ...

Oct 9, 2026

NCDOT seeks public feedback on strategic transportation Corridor K; Three Phase 1 alternatives stretch between Fayetteville and Dunn

State transportation officials studying the identified strategic transportation corridor from Greensboro to Wilmington –  and passing through the Fayetteville region – are inviting the public to a series of open houses next week. ...

Oct 9, 2026

NCDOT seeks public input on improving Ramsey Street; Workshops will be held Oct. 14-15 in Fayetteville

The N.C. Department of Transportation is currently studying plans to reconstruct a 7-mile section of Ramsey Street from the Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway to Bethune Drive north of Interstate 295 into six lanes with a raised median. ...


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Editor's note: Traditions and new beginnings

Hello, loyal readers. I am writing to you as someone older and therefore wiser (okay, I’m actually writing this the day before my birthday, but you will receive your copy after I’ve already celebrated). I was reminded of how truly blessed I am t


Certified in self-care: Renaissance Day Spa expands luxury offerings, renovates spaces and builds new Fayetteville location

Renaissance offers a broad range of massage services, from standard Swedish and deep tissue massages to signature massages that offer clients aromatherapy, a farmhouse-sourced “honey heel glaze” foot treatment and hot stone therapy. Photo by Style To


Locally sourced, family-owned: No-BS Meats celebrates the opening of its new storefront in downtown Fayetteville

Nikole (pictured) and Lakota Shawn began selling their meat at farmers markets and in an online store in 2024. Now, they’ve opened their first brick-and-mortar location. Photo by GFBJ.The Shawn family believes in quality, locally sourced food, and th