Elaina Ball is stepping down as CEO and general manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission effective Sept. 2, the utility announced Friday. Ball, who was the PWC’s first female CEO …
Fayetteville’s public utility is charting a long-range plan to ensure it has a reliable power supply at a reasonable cost. The Public Works Commission heard an update on resource planning during its meeting Wednesday in an effort to lay out the options to meet future demand.
Toni Dixon has been named interim president and CEO of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, officials announced Tuesday. Dixon began work in her new position in August, the chamber said in a news release.
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night will consider approving the new Spring Lake Area Land Use plan. The comprehensive land use plan for Spring Lake was last …
Hafeena Ali-Martinez is as colorful as the frozen treats and bright yellow walls of her Feena’s dessert shop, an island-inspired oasis in Bronco Square just across from Fayetteville State …
In this week’s notebook: Fayetteville State University names two associate vice chancellors and Cumberland County Schools is seeking literacy tutors.
Fayetteville could join other cities that allow people to purchase alcoholic beverages from licensed businesses and then walk around within a designated area, in this case downtown. The Cool …
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners held a special work session Monday night to discuss the development of an overlay zoning district that will help guide development in the …
HOPE MILLS — The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Monday night will discuss zoning overlay districts as a way to guide growth in the town. The board has a special meeting at 6 p.m. to …
In this week’s notebook: Fayetteville chamber soliciting nominations for ‘Local Hero’ award, Stout and Booth Orthodontics is now MyOrthodontist, Crown Complex is hosting a job fair Aug. 23, and Cape Fear Valley receives a heart award.
Fayetteville’s public utility and city government want to do business locally. The Public Works Commission and city officials are reaching out to area businesses through the Industry Day Business Networking forum scheduled Thursday.
In this week’s notebook: Alex McFadyen named Coldwell Banker 30 under 30 award winner, Cape Fear Valley receives stroke treatment award and Cumberland County Schools is recruiting literacy tutors.
The Cumberland County American Rescue Plan Committee met Friday to consider funding for applicants under two ARP programs: the Small Business Economic Assistance Program and the Aid to Nonprofit …
More than $1 million in federal funding is up for grabs as a Cumberland County committee meets Friday to consider applications from local businesses. The Cumberland County American Rescue Plan Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Friday to consider funding for applicants under the Small Business Economic Assistance Program.
Homebuilder NVR Inc. plans to invest $25 million to build a factory on Dunn Road, creating 189 jobs, state and local officials announced Tuesday. The Fortune 500 company plans to build a …
North Carolina’s Southeast recently awarded $262,000 to the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corp. that will be used to build an access road in one of the county’s industrial …
Three businesses and a public charter school have recently expanded or are preparing to expand in the downtown Fayetteville area. They include Holmes Security Systems, City Center …
There’s nothing like a homegrown and family-owned business in a community. You know them. They know you, their customers. “Holmes has called Fayetteville home for over 114 …
Base electric rates will not increase for Fayetteville residents through 2024 after action by the Public Works Commission on Wednesday morning. PWC voted to maintain the current base electricity rate for the next 18 months.
Eligible small businesses that were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic may apply for COVID-19 relief grants through the city of Fayetteville. Money from the Small Business Relief Grant Program …
In this week’s notebook: an FSU professor receives a Fulbright education award, Fayetteville to hold a Developer Workshop Thursday, the FSU Foundation receives a $50K Enterprise Holdings award and Cumberland County Schools is conducting a bus survey.
Fayetteville Technical Community College will partner with Blue Ridge Power and Cumberland County Schools to offer a pre-apprenticeship program in solar power construction to high school students …
A virtual career fair will help connect veterans and their spouses with job recruiters seeking military-trained talent on Tuesday. Recruit Military and Disabled American Veterans will sponsor the Southeast Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans online from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.
Cumberland County holding career fair Thursday Cumberland County government will host “Cumberland Careers,” a countywide career fair, on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Crown …
Last month, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced the recipients of the Rural Transformation Grant Fund, a program funded through state dollars received from the American Rescue Plan …
