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Nov 27, 2024

CSX grant provides radiation detectors for emergency services

Left to right are Emergency Management Planner Chini Gault, Fire Chiefs Association President Freddy Johnson, Cumberland County Commissioner Jimmy Keefe and County Manager Clarence Grier (holding AccuRAD monitors), Emergency Services Director Gene Bo ...

Nov 27, 2024

Cumberland County Public Library receives grant for girls code programs

Cumberland County Public Library received a $13,500 grant from The Terri Union Endowment for Women and Girls Fund from Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. to launch coding programs for girls ages six through 17. These innovative programs will be ho ...

Nov 22, 2024

County adds electric vehicle charging station with Volkswagen Settlement funds

Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Glenn Adams poses at the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station outside of the Cumberland County Department of Public Health. Photo provided by Cumberland County.Cumberland County installed ...

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Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce: Cape Fear Valley Health’s Nurse Assistant II Program Advances Careers

Posted Oct 2, 2024
In response to the national nursing shortage and long-term workforce needs, Cape Fear Valley Health System has developed a comprehensive training path for nursing assistants who aspire to be a nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant (NA) II program eq
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Oct 24, 2024

Brain injury solutions: U.S. Army medical providers and military medical developers gather to test new brain injury devices

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alba Sepulveda, a treatment noncommissioned officer withthe 82nd Airborne Division, uses an intercranial hemorrhage assessment deviceduring a Soldier touchpoint event at Fort Liberty, N.C. PHOTO BY CAMERON PARKS, U.S. ARMY MEDICA ...

Oct 3, 2024

SCC truck drivers train with NC Trucking Association’s virtual simulation

Student using simulator with the assistance of NCTA Road Team Captains.Photo provided by: SCC In September, students in Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Truck Driver Training Program had a unique opportunity to train on the North Carolina Truck ...

Aug 1, 2024

DEFTECH developments: DEFTECH triples operational strength to support defense industry

The new DEFTECH team includes DEFTECH Director Bob Burton, Program Manager Thomas “J” Gilroy, Program Support Specialist Jaycie Beam and part-timeProgram Manager Todd Ferry.The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) has significantly reinfor ...

Aug 1, 2024

The perfect match: Massive lead generation platform MatchAwards helps business connect for success

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MATCHAWARDSIt’s no secret that Fayetteville is a military town. With that status comes an even higher number of local businesses seeking out opportunities through government contracts. MatchAwards is a platform that helps make that ...

Jul 30, 2024

Metronet announces sale of company to to KKR and T-Mobile Joint Venture

Metronet (the “Company”) announced on July 24, 2024, that together with its majority shareholders, Oak Hill Capital (together with its affiliates, “Oak Hill”) and the Cinelli family, it has entered into definitive agreements to sell the Company to a ...

Jul 18, 2024

Beasley Media Group selects SPECai to implement across all stations and market

ENCO Systems, Inc., Benztown, and Compass Media Networks have announced that they have entered into an agreement with Beasley Media Group, LLC, to provide their SPECai product to Beasley’s local advertising executives companywide. The deal will bring ...


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Veteran spotlight: Commercial realtor Patrick Murray talks about the impact military service has had on his career

Patrick MurrayFrom serving the country to serving the greater Fayetteville area, Veteran and co-founder of Grant-Murray Real Estate, Patrick Murray, has been involved in the real estate industry since 2005 and has completed over $100 million in real


Well vetted gift guide: Veteran-owned businesses in Fayetteville, NC to shop from this holiday season

The season of giving is upon us, and with it comes the task of finding the perfect gift for loved ones. Fayetteville is home to a variety of exceptional Veteran-owned businesses that offer unique, high-quality products—ideal for everyone on your shop


Get to business: The Veterans Business Outreach Center works to help Veterans jumpstart their small businesses

Logo courtesy of VBOC at FSUThe Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Fayetteville State University is aiming to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning