Restaurants

Sep 22, 2026

Thirsty Gamers Cafe celebrates grand opening, launch of fall menu

Thirsty Gamers Cafe celebrated its grand opening at 103 Person St. on Saturday, Sept. 19, unveiling its fall menu and offering special giveaways. ...

Sep 22, 2026

Town of Hope Mills seeks new concession operator for Town Lake Park

The Town of Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Department is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals and businesses to operate and manage the concession stand located Hope Mills Lake Park. ...

Sep 18, 2026

Fayetteville State University introduces new on-campus food truck hub

The hub, named “The Shoe,” aims to enhance the dining experience for students, faculty and staff. It can accommodate up to six food trucks daily, with one being an FSU-run truck. ...

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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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Sep 15, 2026

Gluten-free bakery in Angier wins $5,000 Lift-Off Lab grant

Marchand’s, a new gluten-free bakery in Angier, has won a $5,000 grant through the Harnett Lift-Off Lab. ...

Sep 15, 2026

Popular Tex-Mex restaurant to open in Fayetteville

Chuy's Fayetteville will open on Sept. 30 at 570 Cross Creek Mall. Chuy’s is an authentic Tex-Mex restaurant known for its fresh, made-from-scratch dishes and signature margaritas. ...

Sep 8, 2026

El Cazador announces upcoming closure of Airport Plaza location

The El Cazador team announced on social media that their Airport Plaza restaurant (2800 Gillespie St., Suite 102) will close on Sept. 30, 2026. ...

Sep 1, 2026

Fort Bragg to modernize with upcoming campus-style dining venue

The CSDV concept replaces standard military dining facilities with modernized, food-court-style venues featuring varied culinary stations, expanded operational hours and a focus on performance nutrition. ...

Aug 25, 2026

Duck Donuts announces closure of final Fayetteville location

Fans of Duck Donuts will now have to travel out of Fayetteville to get their fix. The brand, known for its made-to-order donuts featuring “a duckzillion donut combinations,” announced on its Facebook page on Thursday, Aug. 13 that the Skibo Road location would be permanently closing its doors. ...

Aug 25, 2026

The legacy of a longstanding family-owned restaurant in Southern Pines

Located at 672 SW Broad St., Southern Pines, N.C., the restaurant first opened in 1990. Faircloth took over ownership of Beefeaters Southern Pines in 2022. ...


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

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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