Paratrooper’s Chocolate Bar: A Veteran-owned sweet success in Fayetteville
Paratrooper’s Chocolate Bar is a local small business founded by Jazlyn Ortiz. After celebrating the official grand opening in 2024, the business has become a beloved local fixture, delighting customers with a variety of desserts. Born and raised in Sampson County, Ortiz first moved to Fayetteville in 2018 and...
Veterans Day events taking place across the Triangle
This includes an annual ceremony at the NC State Bell Tower that features an early morning run.
Dog ‘Skyler’ reunited with owner; Harnett County puppy caught on video ‘thrown’ out SUV,...
DUNN, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials said that a Harnett County dog “tossed” out of an SUV in Dunn on Wednesday was reunited with her owner on Saturday after the incident was caught on video and a woman was charged in the matter. The incident was caught on...
Local Warming Centers to Open Across Cumberland County and Fayetteville Starting Nov. 10 Due...
Cumberland County, North Carolina, and the City of Fayetteville will open several facilities as warming centers during the week of November 10, 2025. This is in response to expected below-freezing temperatures. The facilities include the Department of Social Services, Department of Public Health, all eight public...
Defending an apolitical military in North Carolina and nationwide
Veterans Day this year came just days after my 20th reunion with my West Point classmates. I spent the weekend reconnecting with friends — some still in uniform, others like me long since transitioned to civilian life — and was reminded of the shared values that first brought us together. I graduated from the U.S. […]
Unidentified Man’s Body Found Near Railroad Tracks in Vander, East of Fayetteville, as Death...
A grim discovery was made in the Vander community just east of Fayetteville this past Saturday as a man's body was found alongside Clinton Road. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reported the incident after a 911 call came in at around 2:50 p.m., prompting deputies to respond to the scene in the 3300 Block of...
NC families turn to side hustles during ongoing government shutdown
"It's always nerve-wracking because you're not sure when you're going to go back to work."
Let a bakery handle your Thanksgiving dessert. Here’s a list of 13 in the...
No holiday meal is complete without dessert. Whether you're looking for a classic pumpkin, sweet potato or pecan pie for your Thanksgiving spread or you're in the market for some fun cupcakes for your Christmas party, you've got plenty of local options. Here are 13 bakeries in the Fayetteville area to find pie, cake,...
Announcing the 2025 Health Care Heroes finalists
It’s time yet again to honor the health care workforce keeping our communities safe and healthy!. The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s third annual Health Care Heroes event continues its mission to recognize the individuals who exemplify dedication, compassion and leadership in the medical field. After the...
Editor’s note: Put the XMAS decor down
It has been a recent topic of discussion in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal office as to when it is appropriate to begin putting up Christmas decorations. One of my coworkers shared that the second Halloween ends, her tree is up, another coworker shared that she puts up her decorations when she wants and...
