School of Medicine holds inaugural White Coat Ceremony at MU
The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine celebrated a significant milestone for its first class of medical students with an inaugural White Coat Ceremony today, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at Methodist University’s Huff Concert Hall. The ceremony formally welcomed the Class of 2030 into the...
Fayetteville readies for night of joy and purpose at 10th annual Health & Fitness...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The 10th annual Health & Fitness Cancer Awareness event in Fayetteville on Friday promises an evening filled with fun and movement. Taking place at the Blissful Alchemist on Ray Avenue, the annual cancer awareness event kicks off at 6 p.m. and invites community members to join the LIT club f
Fayetteville Cold Case Cracked After 36 Years — DNA IDs Soldier, but He’s Dead
A Fayetteville woman was robbed and raped at gunpoint in her own home in July 1990 by an intruder who vanished before officers arrived, and for 36 years, police had no idea who he was. Now they finally do — but the man will never face a judge, because he is dead.
Another North Carolina HBCU shatters enrollment record as Black colleges surge
North Carolina HBCUs continue to hit enrollment records as the 2026-2027 school year is fully underway. The post Another North Carolina HBCU shatters enrollment record as Black colleges surge appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
25 years after 9/11, Fort Bragg community reflects on War on Terror
Twenty-five years ago, the Sept. 11 attacks not only changed the way America approached security, but they also launched the country into a global war on terror.
Multi-generational business expertise: How legacies in local businesses find sustained success
Join us Sept. 29 for our third Power Breakfast of 2026 as business leaders share how they leverage decades of institutional wisdom. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal invites you to join us for our third quarterly Power Breakfast, The Family Business Advantage: How Third-Generation Leaders Drive Longevity and In
Advanced genetic testing cracks decades-old cold case, Fayetteville police say
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Advancements in DNA testing technology have allowed investigators to identify a suspect in a decades-old home invasion and rape cold case, the Fayetteville Police Department announced Thursday. In July of 1990, detectives with the police department responded to a call about a home robbery an
Local expertise: Critical Path Solutions LLC chosen as construction company for Skyeton Manufacturing renovations
One of the Fayetteville area’s headline economic developments of 2026 has officially moved from announcement to action. In July, it was announced that Skyeton, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Skyeton Holdings, a global manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the defense and commercial sectors had selected Fayett
Inside Hope Mills’ Shady Acres Rodeo, Where Grieving Riders Find a Reason to Show...
Every Sunday night on a 65-acre ranch outside Fayetteville, riders climb onto 1,500-pound bulls and try to hang on for eight seconds, chasing a rush that has cost some of them everything. But at Shady Acres Rodeo in Hope Mills, the arena has become something more than a place to compete — it is where a tight-knit commu
9/11 events, observations across central NC
Here are some ways communities across the Triangle and the surrounding areas are honoring 9/11, 25 years after the deadly terror attacks.

















