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Sep 15, 2025

UNC Pembroke celebrates official opening of Outdoor Complex

Photo by UNCPOfficials at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced the grand opening of the Outdoor Sports Complex on Friday afternoon.The complex features a turf field for campus recreation and upgrades to both the baseball and softbal ...

Sep 12, 2025

Thirty, purdy and sturdy

I have now completed three decades on Earth. And I don’t know how to feel about that. It’s one thing to be told you’re getting old by your great-aunt Gertrude, or to pass major life milestones like graduating from high school or college, but there’s ...

Sep 12, 2025

Temporary closure of Golfview Road and Moulder Street begins in Hope Mills

The Town of Hope Mills has issued a notice to to inform residents of the temporary closure of a portion of Golfview Road as well as Moulder Street as part of the ongoing NCDOT widening and infrastructure project currently under construction. ...

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Forging the Fleet: Rebuilding America’s Submarine and Shipbuilding Workforce

Posted Aug 12, 2025
As global adversarial threats intensify, the U.S. Navy is racing to expand its fleet of submarines, surface ships, and unmanned seacraft. President Donald Trump, in his “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” executive order, has made revitalizing t
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Sep 9, 2025

NCEdge Customized Training now offering services at Sandhills Community College

Dr. Carlos McCormick, director of customized training and organizational development, Sandhills Community CollegeNCEdge Customized Training program, dedicated to strengthening businesses and industries through tailored workforce solutions, is now off ...

Sep 9, 2025

New Cumberland County Library program promotes culinary literacy

Cumberland Cooks is designed to promote culinary literacy and wellness with a series of hands-on cooking demonstrations and tastings. ...

Sep 8, 2025

Small Business Roundtable to be held Sept. 22 - all Bladen County business owners invited

Graphic provided by BCCSmall business owners in Bladen County are invited to participate in the first Small Business Roundtable on Monday, Sept. 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bladen Community College.“Our area businesses requested more opportunit ...

Sep 5, 2025

Gillis Hill Road scheduled for more improvements; $17.5M construction contract approved

An NCDOT contractor is widening Gillis Hill Road (shown above in July) into a four-lane road; another segment of this two-lane road will be widened extending southwest of Stoney Point Road.Photo by: NCDOT: Another stretch of Gillis Hill Road in ...

Sep 4, 2025

County invites public input on future use of former Crown Event Center site

Cumberland County is calling on residents to share their ideas for the future of the former Crown Event Center space. By participating in a brief, anonymous community survey, residents can help guide the use of the property. ...

Sep 4, 2025

State Data Release: CCS reports growth and graduation gains while committing to raise proficiency

Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is highlighting progress in student growth, graduation rates and several tested subjects following the release of the 2024-2025 accountability results by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The distric ...


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Thirty, purdy and sturdy

I have now completed three decades on Earth. And I don’t know how to feel about that. It’s one thing to be told you’re getting old by your great-aunt Gertrude, or to pass major life milestones like graduating from high school or college, but there’s


A toast to healthcare: Local heathcare safety net holds 'Toast of the Town' event to support critical fundraising push

For local nonprofit The CARE Clinic, financial sustainability depends entirely on private support—making the 25th annual Toast of the Town fundraising event on Sept. 18 a crucial component of the organization’s annual budget. Photo provided


Teeing up for success: The Bogey Brothers brings multi-sport simulators to Cameron

The Bogey Brothers, located in Cameron, N.C., has four multi-sport simulator bays that promise fun for all ages. Whether it’s your first time hitting a golf ball or you frequent the fairway, this venue offers a new way to experience the sport. In add