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Jun 18, 2026

Fayetteville nonprofit launches mobile food trailer to train men rebuilding their lives in culinary arts

Photo provided by Operation InasmuchFayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch (Inasmuch) has announced the launch of Inasmuch on the Go, a mobile food trailer scheduled to begin serving Cumberland County and surrounding communities in September 2026. The ...

Jun 18, 2026

Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County receives $6,000 from Youth Growth Stock Trust for Artists in Schools initiative

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County has received a $6,000 grant to support Artists In Schools, an initiative that brings multidisciplinary teaching artists into Cumberland County School for interactive, arts-integrated performances at ...

Jun 18, 2026

Road closure upcoming for Hoke County widening project

Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation are set close a section of Calloway Road in Hoke County for two months as part of the ongoing widening of N.C. 211 (Aberdeen Road). Starting on June 22 at 7 a.m., Calloway Road will close bet ...

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Refractive Precision Meets Aesthetic Artistry: A Higher Standard of Care

Posted Jun 1, 2026
In today’s rapidly advancing healthcare environment, patients are no longer seeking care that is simply effective; they are seeking care that is precise, specialized, and truly transformative. At Cape Fear Eye Associates and its dedicated aesthetics division, Eye Luxe Aesthetics, this elevated standard is delivered through a fully integrated model that combines advanced vision correction with aesthetic refinement, all within a single, state-of-the-art setting.
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Jun 18, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre announces final million dollar match for Act 2: Expand and Elevate

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is proud to announce THE FINAL MILLION DOLLAR MATCH – a $1,000,000 fund created by The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, The Junior League of Fayetteville, Larry & Julianne Bass, Betsy Hubbard, and Mary Fl ...

Jun 17, 2026

Maryland-based Obrecht Properties enters North Carolina market with acquisition of 30-acre site near Fort Bragg in Fayetteville

From left to right:  Richie Blue, Obrecht Properties; Rob Patton, Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation, Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin  members of the Campbellton Youth Chorus, Thomas Obrecht, Obrecht Properties; and Ki ...

Jun 17, 2026

New DMV location opens at Fort Bragg

Photo provided by Governor Stein's officeA new driver license office is now open at the Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center. This new office will provide dedicated driver license services to service members, Veterans and military families on base.“Whet ...

Jun 17, 2026

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s bookstore shines at the national level

Fayetteville Technical Community College is gaining national attention for its collaborative and innovative approach to campus engagement, following a recent feature at the National Association of College Store Auxiliary Services conference this spring. ...

Jun 17, 2026

Josh Ellis recognized with BEE Award at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is proud to recognize Josh Ellis, a medical laboratory technician at the Moore Regional Hospital-Pinehurst blood bank, as the most recent winner of FirstHealth’s BEE Award. ...

Jun 17, 2026

UNCP's Jess Boersma selected for prestigious national leadership program

Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative. ...


In The Current Issue

Community questions: Discussions begin within the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. about potential casino project

On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri


Unlocking innovations: Emerging Technology Institute hosts USSOCOM Technical Experimentation

This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO


Barrier-free financial education: Money Box Academy expands its reach through support from local government and nonprofit organizations

Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the