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Sep 28, 2026

Registration now open for the 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in MO.HO.CO.” Competition at Sandhills Community College

Winners of the 2025 Inaugural Competition "Coolest Thing Made in MO.HO.CO." OA Defense team. Photo courtesy of SCC.Registration is officially open for the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in MO.HO.CO." (Moore and Hoke Counties) contest, set to take place on ...

Sep 25, 2026

City seeks community input on Downtown Study at Sept. 29 public meeting

The City of Fayetteville invites residents, business and property owners, developers and anyone who spends time downtown to a public meeting on Sept. 29. Participants can share what they value about downtown, the challenges they experience and what t ...

Sep 25, 2026

Downtown Fayetteville street closures announced for International Folk Festival

Multiple streets in Downtown Fayetteville will be closed as the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County’s 48th Annual International Folk Festival takes place Sept. 25 and 26. ...

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Sep 25, 2026

Bold and brilliant artists: 26:26 exhibit brings 26 Black artists together for grand reopening of Concourse 107

Pictured left to right: Reddick R. Mack II, Collyn Strother, Tiffany Ragin, April Mata, Veronda Jones and Lauren Falls are all featured artists for the 26:26 Exhibit on display through the end of October. Photo by GFBJ.Black Artist Forward recently b ...

Sep 24, 2026

First in entrepreneurial excellence: FSU celebrates local businesses at inaugural Impact Awards Gala

The Entrepreneurial Impact Awards Gala provided a formal night out for Fayetteville’s business community. The event took place at the Rudolph Jones Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Photo by GFBJ. Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the ...

Sep 16, 2026

$1 million gift supports Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine

P.K. Vyas, Eastern Carolina Medical Center; Dr. Ritesh Patel, RPh, CPP, BC-ADM, CDCES, director of pharmacy at ECMC Pharmacy and Avance CareDr. Pankaj K. Vyas, an internal medicine physician and founder, chief executive officer and medical director o ...

Sep 15, 2026

Montauk Ag Renewables ribbon-cutting highlights innovation, investment and growth in Sampson County

Photo provided by Sampson EDCIt was a great day in Turkey, N.C., as Montauk Ag Renewables celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new facility and its significant investment in Sampson County.Montauk has invested approximately $200 million in this proje ...

Sep 11, 2026

Overnight closures scheduled for Moore County road

A section of Seven Lakes Drive from N.C. 211 to MacDougall Drive will close nightly Sept. 10-17, weather permitting. Work will begin each night at 9 p.m. and reopen by 6 a.m. the following morning. ...

Sep 11, 2026

Sandhills Community College & Moore County Chamber partner to present symposium for workplace well being

The Moore County Chamber in partnership with Sandhills Community College, Moore County Schools and Moore County Economic Development will be hosting their Annual Talent Symposium on Friday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. ...


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See the brilliance: Dunn artist creates and sells glass artwork that shines brightly

Cindy Akers-Gilford creates stained glass, fused glass, mosaics, handmade glass jewelry, pendants, suncatchers and other original glass artwork in her studio in Dunn, N.C. Photos provided by Cimply Broken.Self-made Artist and Founder of Cimply Broken


Brushstrokes of hope: Art therapy for cancer patients and their caregivers

 FirstHealth’s art therapy for cancer patients and caregivers helps attendees reduce stress through creative expression. Photo provided by Deborah Yarborough.Group therapy can provide much-needed support and comfort during difficult times, and t


Art that serves others: How a Harnett County muralist is making a lasting mark in her community

Van Goat Studios, which has been operating since 2019, has allowed Johnson to express herself and reflect the spirit of local communities through murals. Photo provided by Elyse Johnson.Elyse Johnson of Van Goat Studios in Dunn wants to spread her ar