Residential Real Estate

Sep 25, 2026

August 2026 Housing Market Update: Inventory expands as closed sales decline

August's data points to a regional housing market with more available inventory and a slower sales pace than last year. Closed sales declined 14.8%, while pending sales decreased 2.4%. ...

Aug 21, 2026

Psychological Operations Soldiers partner with Fort Bragg Directorate of Public Works to install barracks community kitchen

Soldiers from the 4th and 8th Psychological Operations Groups living in the barracks faced a problem: getting fed. This barracks, different from many of the others on the installation, doesn't have kitchenettes in the rooms. ...

Aug 21, 2026

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® release July 2026 Housing Market Update

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® has released its July 2026 housing market statistics, providing a current look at residential real estate activity across southeastern North Carolina. ...

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A smart next step: Why adult learners are choosing Fayetteville State University

Posted Sep 22, 2026
Fayetteville State University caters to a variety of nontraditional students, including adult learners, transfer and military students. Recently, the university has seen a surge in adult learners, or students over the age of 25. Many adults are
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Aug 14, 2026

Dunn Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-cutting for Dream Finders Homes' new community in Dunn: Cameron Crossing

The community offers seven floor plans to choose from. Homesites range from .50 to 2.0 acres, with thoughtfully designed floor plans by Dream Finders Homes. ...

Jul 30, 2026

Award-winning acquisition: Coldwell Banker Advantage team celebrates nationwide awards with new leadership

Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance. ...

Jul 24, 2026

City of Fayetteville’s Homebuying HERO Program opens more doors to homeownership with revised guidelines

The City of Fayetteville is investing in more opportunities for residents to achieve homeownership with updated guidelines and renewed funding for its Homebuying HERO (Homebuyer Education and Readiness Opportunity) Program. ...

Jul 24, 2026

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® release June 2026 Housing Market Update: Sales rise as inventory expands

Longleaf Pine REALTORS® released its June 2026 housing market statistics, providing a current look at residential real estate activity across southeastern North Carolina. ...

Jun 26, 2026

Cliffmore Park Apartments celebrates grand opening

Photo courtesy of Remnant ManagementWNC & Associates, Inc. (WNC) joined Resource Housing Group, Inc. and East Carolina Community Development, Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of Cliffmore Park, a new 72-unit affordable housing community for ad ...

Jun 26, 2026

USDA Rural Development participating in National Homeownership Event in Lumberton

The families partnered with Rural Development, utilizing the Single-Family Housing Direct Home Loans program, also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program. ...


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Wrapping up renovations: Cape Fear Regional Theatre prepares to occupy newly renovated space this winter

Act 2 renovations began in April 2025. CFRT will be back in their 1209 Hay St. theatre for their first production of 2027.


Publisher's note: We were the judges of that!

Pictured from left to right: Entrepreneurial Impact Awards judging panel: Sara Ballard, Venus Durant, Greg Moore, Rebecca Sappington, Derrick McArthur, Faith Hatton and John Keen. In August, I was honored to be recruited to be one of six judges


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