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Aug 21, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre receives grant from The Arts Council Of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) has announced their 2026-27 activities, which will include live, professional theatre productions and a suite of educational and outreach initiatives with support from the Community Organization  Resource (CORE) ...

Aug 21, 2026

Greater Fayetteville Chamber to host 2026 State of the Community on Aug. 25

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber will host its 2026 State of the Community on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crown Complex Expo Center at 1960 Coliseum Drive in Fayetteville. ...

Aug 21, 2026

Ryder announces layoffs in Fayetteville

According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) report, Ryder Trucks plans to lay off 73 workers at its Fayetteville location at 2486 Gillespie St., effective Oct. 12, 2026.Operations at the site are expected to continue. The new ...

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The 2026 Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense: Support to America’s Warfighters and Veterans Symposium Will Connect Medical Industry Businesses with Key Federal and Department of War Decision Makers

Posted Aug 2, 2026
The Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, Office of US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will host the Medical, Biomedical & Biodefense (MBB): Support to America’s Warfight
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Aug 20, 2026

Road closure starts Aug. 24 for Hoke County widening project

N.C. Department of Transportation crews are set to close part of a Hoke County road for nearly two months starting next week as part of the ongoing N.C. 211 widening project. Starting Aug. 24 at 7 a.m., a section of Turnpike Road will close near ...

Aug 20, 2026

Harnett County drainage improvement requires temporary detour

N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews in Harnett County plan to close a portion of Overhills Road from 8 a.m. on Aug. 24 until the afternoon of Aug. 28 to replace a drainage pipe. ...

Aug 19, 2026

Moore County EDP shares Quarterly Progress Report highlighting economic development activities in Moore County for the quarter ended June 30, 2026

Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) has released their latest Quarterly Progress Report, highlighting the organization's accomplishments and economic development efforts during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. “This quarter, MC ...

Aug 19, 2026

Fayetteville PWC celebrates completion of Gray's Creek Water Main Extension Project

Photo provided by PWCThe Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) was honored to welcome North Carolina State Senator Tom McInnis and North Carolina State Representative Diane Wheatley to Alderman Road Elementary School on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, to ...

Aug 14, 2026

Systel Business Equipment to host 2nd annual Systel Connect Live event in Greensboro, N.C.

Systel Business Equipment is excited to invite the community to a day full of manufacturer demos, hands on sessions and lunch along the way. ...

Aug 14, 2026

Editor's note: New perspectives

This past week I had the pleasure of visiting a longtime friend in Colorado. She and I initially met in preschool, then she transferred schools and we lost touch for a while before reconnecting in our teen years. I am deeply grateful for her friendsh ...


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Building better solutions: Dragon's Lair Competition champions military innovation at Fort Bragg

U.S. Army soldiers gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Dragon’s Lair 12 at the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Dragon’s Lair 12 event offered soldiers a platform to pitch their ideas d


Fayetteville selected to co-host the USTA NC 2026 Singles State Championship

Photo by Brooks HoffmanThe Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) is pleased to announce that the destination has been selected to co-host the Singles State Championships for USTA North Carolina, Oct. 1-4, 2026. Eight tennis


Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit: FSU prepares to host inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala

Fayetteville State University is set to embark on what university leaders hope will lead to a new tradition for the regional business community in Cumberland County and beyond. The university will host its inaugural Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala