3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (336+ words) This July, the eighth cohort of Lead for North Carolina Fellows arrived at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to begin their journey into public sector careers. After completing an intensive summer training program, Cohort Eight Fellows began…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (196+ words) The Fort Bragg Department of Public Health announced it has completed a rigorous peer-review process to maintain its national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the department has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (474+ words) Photo provided by the City of FayettevilleMayor Mitch Colvin has been selected to join the sixth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows, a bipartisan group of local elected leaders from across the state committed to advancing informed,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (804+ words) Ryan DawsonHarnett County is excited to announce that Ryan Dawson has been selected as the new emergency services director, officially beginning in October 2026, following the retirement of current director, Lawrence Smith, who has been with the county over 20 years. Dawson…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (214+ words) The Greater Fayetteville Chamber will host its 2026 State of the Community on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crown Complex Expo Center at 1960 Coliseum Drive in Fayetteville. The event will bring together business and community leaders for an opportunity to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (314+ words) Longleaf Pine REALTORS® has released its July 2026 housing market statistics, providing a current look at residential real estate activity across southeastern North Carolina. The latest data reflects expanding inventory, positive year-over-year pending sales, modest price growth and longer marketing timelines,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (182+ words) N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews in Harnett County plan to close a portion of Overhills Road from 8 a.m. on Aug. 24 until the afternoon of Aug. 28 to replace a drainage pipe. The existing 18-inch crossline pipe near Elliott Bridge Road will be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (562+ words) Kelly PuryearTRP Sumner PLLC is pleased to announce that Kelly Puryear, Partner, has been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Top CPAs list for 2026, earning the distinction for the second consecutive year.The Forbes Best-in-State Top CPAs list recognizes outstanding certified…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (413+ words) Step Up to STEM, a weeklong residential program offered for the first time at UNCP through a new partnership with the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), brought 50 rising ninth-grade students from southern and southeastern North Carolina to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) According to figures released by Visit North Carolina last week, travel to Cumberland County generated over $682.60 million in expenditure in 2025. Tourism expenditures in Cumberland County generated state and local tax revenues of $46.47 million, which represents a $136.39 tax savings to each…...