Fayetteville NC

Here is a quick guide before students head back to classes in Cumberland County.

For years, many Fayetteville-area contractors have watched major public construction projects awarded to firms from outside the region. Local companies, despite proven technical skills, often struggle to navigate the complex procurement process required to win government work. A new initiative from the...

Following the resounding success of Phase One of the Elevate Hope Mills Community & Business Growth Initiative, which brought together nearly 60 local vendors and over 400 residents, the initiative is entering its next chapter: Phase Two – The Financial Empowerment Series. For three nights, Sept. 9–11, from 6:00...

Growth for Vallarta and H-E-B, streamlining at Stop & Shop also made news this week. Welcome to The Friday 5, Progressive Grocer’s weekly roundup of the top news and trends in the food retail industry. Each Friday, we’ll take a look at the stories that are most important to our readers and also keep tabs on the...

BENSON — From health insurance to gym memberships, town employees enjoy a wide range of benefits and perks that cost taxpayers nearly $2 million a year. The single largest expense is employee health insurance. Benson pays $8,395.44 per employee, with employees chipping in $25 a month, or 3.57% of the annual premium....

TARBORO — Oak Grove Retreat, a leading destination for healing and wellness, will play host to the Profound Peace Retreat, a weekend dedicated to the healing and nurturing of souls through music, meditation and movement. Guests can relax, heal and reduce stress through sensory experiences during the retreat. The...

Cumberland County Tax Administration is transitioning its electronic bill delivery service from PayIt to eNoticesOnline, beginning with this year’s tax bills mailed in August. PayIt will continue to be the County’s secure online payment vendor for property taxes and other services. This change only affects residents...

Award-winning sports lodge continues growth strategy with lower-cost, faster-build Smokey Bones conversions. This opening represents Twin Peaks’ third conversion from a former Smokey Bones location, a strategic approach that allows the brand to enter new markets with lower build-out costs and a faster timeline while...

The swift water rescue team with the Fayetteville Fire Department is staying ready for emergencies.

The Beast from the East Racing in His Home State of North Carolina. In this week’s Throwback, we wind back the clock to February of 1987 and see a rapidly rising amateur rider out of North Carolina named Damon Bradshaw. At this point Bradshaw was just 14 years old,...