Initial renderings of the 83,000-square-foot Black Voices Museum on 122 Person St. feature two exhibition halls and a theater, an economic development hub, and a center dedicated to advancing equity.
Morgan Casey
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How Cape Fear Valley Health’s $2 million donation to Fayetteville State University could alleviate nursing shortages
Cape Fear Valley Health donated $2 million to Fayetteville State University and its nursing program to help address the nurse shortage in Southeast North Carolina and across the state.
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New doctor’s office to bridge gap between primary and behavioral health care
Alliance Health and Cape Fear Valley Health partnered to establish a doctor’s office within the Community Mental Health Clinic at 711 Executive Place with hopes of improving residents with behavioral health disorders’ access to primacy care.
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Why you should carry Narcan, and where to get it for free in Cumberland County
Public health officials urge all residents to carry Narcan, also known by the generic name naloxone, which is available for free at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health, the detention center and the Recovery Resource Center.
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Cumberland Community Foundation awards $1 million grant to Methodist University’s new medical school
The Cumberland Community Foundation announced a $1 million grant for Methodist University’s future medical school, set to welcome its first class of students in July 2026.
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COVID-19 vaccines still in limbo at Cumberland County health department
COVID-19 vaccines won’t be available at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health until the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for the shot are officially approved.
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Updated accessible playground coming to Fayetteville recreation center
New equipment being installed at the Dorothy D. Gilmore Adaptive Recreation Center is making the playground more accessible for residents with disabilities.
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Cumberland County Schools social worker hopes to be a voice for homeless children
Appointed to the North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homelessness Programs by Gov. Josh Stein, Pamela Story wants the council to help ensure homeless students can access equal education.
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As the Department of Defense looks to rebrand, Fort Bragg’s is almost complete
Fort Bragg is an example of how long it could take and how expensive it could be to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
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A joint city-county 911 call center could soon be a reality. Who will run it?
Local emergency service leadership recommends consolidating Fayetteville and Cumberland County’s call centers into a single center at 500 Executive Place, the county’s current location, but couldn’t say who should run it.