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Mar 3, 2026

Family-owned ice cream shop opens second location in Dunn

Sprinkles, a family-owned ice cream shop founded in 2023, has opened a second location on Broad Street in downtown Dunn. ...

Mar 3, 2026

Authenticity on the menu: How Legacy Rolls is redefining fast casual dining

Located at 1161 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake, N.C., Legacy Rolls opened in March of 2025. The business is run by a father-son duo and draws on over 150 years of family tradition and history. ...

Feb 24, 2026

Bites and Bliss brings custom grazing experiences to Fayetteville

Founded in March 2025 by best friends Jasmine Ridgway and Angela Williams, Bites & Bliss Graze Bar grew out of their shared love of charcuterie and hosting. ...

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Playing to Win: Why Your Business Can’t Stand Still

Posted Mar 2, 2026
It’s the time of year when brackets are filling out, game plans are tightening up, and teams are preparing for the next round. In sports, standing still isn’t an option. If you want to advance, you practice to refine and strengthen weak spots while&n
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Feb 17, 2026

Sweet news, Southern Pines: Peach Cobbler Factory opens new location on Feb. 21

The Peach Cobbler Factory, a rapidly growing franchise known for its fruit cobblers, banana pudding, cobbler shakes and other desserts, will open its 15th North Carolina location at noon on Saturday, Feb. 21. ...

Feb 10, 2026

Twin Peaks opens new lodge in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Twin Peaks Fayetteville will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. today, Feb. 10, in partnership with the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. ...

Feb 10, 2026

Spears Restaurant reopens on Fort Bragg

The newly reopened Spears Restaurant Bistro and Kiosk brings a modern, flexible dining experience to Fort Bragg, designed to fuel today’s Warfighters. ...

Feb 4, 2026

Bahama Breeze closing; Fayetteville location to be converted into another Darden Restaurant brand

Bahama Breeze opened in Fayetteville two years ago at 570 Cross Creek Mall. The Fayetteville location will be converted into another Darden brand sometime in the next 12-18 months. ...

Feb 3, 2026

A new home for Fayetteville’s food entrepreneurs; NC Food Commissary opens Feb. 19

A new resource hub for Fayetteville’s food industry is officially opening its doors. A grand opening celebration has been announced for Feb. 19, 2026, at 1 p.m. The event is open to the public, inviting the community to tour the facility, meet the team behind the commissary, and learn how the space is helping fuel local food entrepreneurs across Fayetteville. ...

Feb 3, 2026

Graze Craze Fayetteville celebrates opening

The new Graze Craze location in Fayetteville, located at 4011 Sycamore Dairy Road, Suite 108 in Sycamore Station II, celebrated its grand opening last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. ...


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Jamel Williams transitioned from active military duty to the civilian workforce in 2018. He entered into the field of real estate with the hope of helping other military personnel find their home, as he knew from firsthand experience the challenge th


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