The Systel Building in downtown Fayetteville, with its looming aluminum-and-glass facade, has been undergoing extensive renovations since August 2018. Now, it has a new anchor tenant. Raleigh-headquartered Dogwood State Bank has moved into the first floor of the downtown fixture, which ranks as the city center’s tallest.
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History in the making: With respect for storytelling, Gerard Eisterhold shaping content for Civil War center
Gerard Eisterhold thrives on learning.“I’ve always had this kind of distance perspective observing what’s going on,” says the man charged with designing exhibits for the Civil …
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From farm boy to college president: As Mark Sorrells takes over leadership of Fayetteville Technical Community College, he is confident that the lessons of his upbringing will mean he’s up to the job
Born and raised in the farming and logging community of Jonathan Creek Township, about 15 miles north of Maggie Valley, Mark Sorrells learned the value of hard work at an early age thanks to his …
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‘Good things happening’
Renaissance may be too strong a word, but the commercial core of Fayetteville — from the downtown area to the historic Haymount District — is in the process of a significant …
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Something for everyone
If you enjoy trying new restaurants and different foods, a day trip to Raleigh’s Morgan Street Food Hall will satisfy your appetite. The food hall, which opened about four years ago, has a rustic industrial look, with plenty of seating both inside and out on the terrace.
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‘A beautiful spirit’
Demetria Washington Davis says she has had a maternal instinct since her days in college at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. That’s where she was given the nickname “Mama Dee” by a fellow track-and-field team member because of her reputation for helping others.
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WIDU Anniversary Festival of Praise
Contemporary gospel music lovers have three good reasons to attend the 2022 WIDU Anniversary Festival of Praise. That’s because Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker and Israel Houghton – a …
