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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Lee Moritz, Jr. - Federal Business Development, North Carolina Military Business Center
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Cape Fear Valley ENT helps patients breathe easier

Albino Chiodo, MD - Otolaryngologist, Cape Fear Valley Ear, Nose & Throat – Lillington
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Gratitude: Honoring the generosity of a community by maximizing impact

Scott Embry - Executive Director & CEO, United Way of Cumberland County

Mar 25, 2026

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation honors Patient Safety and Quality Award winners

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation recognized three outstanding team members with the Dr. Chris Aul Patient Safety and Quality Award during the organization’s Leadership Forum on March 17. ...

Mar 25, 2026

First Bank ranked #14 among US public banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence

The annual ranking evaluates publicly traded banks nationwide using a comprehensive methodology that measures growth, profitability and safety and soundness, positioning First Bank among the top-performing financial institutions in the nation. ...

Mar 25, 2026

Watson appointed VP of North Carolina Airports Association

Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) Deputy Director Deontae Watson has been appointed vice president of the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) for the 2026-27 term.  ...

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North Carolina Military Business Center

Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Posted Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina’s textile industry plays a critical role in national security - producing combat uniforms, protective gear, parachutes, tents, medical PPE, and advanced wearable technologies that equip and protect America’s warfighters. As global inst
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Mar 24, 2026

State leadership to host Rural Listening Session in Sampson County

Photo provided by the Office of Governor Josh Stein On Wednesday, March 25, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will hold the second in a series of Rural Listening Sessions at 10 a.m. at the Sampson County Exposition Center located at 414 Wa ...

Mar 24, 2026

Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department to host Civil Rights & Fair Housing Summit

The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department is hosting the Civil Rights & Fair Housing Summit on Friday, April 17, at the Tony Rand Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2220 Hull Road, Fayetteville, N.C. This event is es ...

Mar 24, 2026

New Hope Mills food truck park announces grand opening

Big T’s, a longtime Hope Mills snack bar, announced it will expand into a permanent location at The Hive while keeping its original site beside Hope Mills Lake. The new location will allow the business to offer popular summer treats such as snoballs and ice cream year-round. ...

Mar 24, 2026

Cape Fear Regional Theatre seeks rooftop restaurant operator

Cape Fear Regional Theatre is seeking submissions from qualified, experienced restaurant operators to manage and operate a full-service outdoor food and beverage experience at its new rooftop venue in Fayetteville. ...

Mar 23, 2026

High-speed internet access coming in 2026 to 5,161 rural North Carolinians

Nearly $26 million in awards through the state's Stop-Gap Solutions program will be used to connect 5,161 rural North Carolina homes, businesses and community anchor institutions in 66 counties to high-speed internet infrastructure by the end of 2026 ...

Mar 20, 2026

City awarded nearly $1M to help reduce flooding and improve access on Locks Creek Road

The City of Fayetteville recently received a $999,135 grant through the Emergency Management Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund to improve roadway access and stormwater drainage for the Locks Creek neighborhood. The North Carolina Emergency Man ...


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CommWell Health opening new location in Coats; announces retirement of CEO

Graphic courtesy of CommWell HealthCommWell Health, a large private nonprofit Community Health Center, was recently awarded a competitive grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand essential healthcare access in C


Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones


Hogs & chickens & turkeys, oh my! Sampson County Friends of Agriculture Ag Rally scheduled for March 17

Graphic provided by Sampson County Friends of AgricultureThe Sampson County Friends of Agriculture would like to invite the greater Fayetteville community to their annual Agriculture Rally on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Originally organized by