From Surviving to Thriving, Jesse’s Journey with Weight-Loss Surgery
PINEHURST, N.C.—Jesse Weiss has spent nine years caring for others as a nurse on the inpatient oncology unit at Moore Regional Hospital. When his own health reached a breaking point, he turned to weight-loss surgery and discovered something life changing—the power to reclaim his health, restore his joy and inspire his family. “I’ve always struggled with my weight,” Weiss admits. “In my early 30s, I was the healthiest I had ever been—exercising, eating well and feeling great. But life happened. I changed
Finding Life After Breast Cancer: A Story of Strength and Survivorship
When Hayley Arnold of Cameron, N.C., felt pain in her breast in August 2024, she never imagined it would lead to a life-changing diagnosis. At just 31 years old, a wife and mother to a two-year-old son, Arnold was told she had stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma—breast cancer. “I was shocked,” she recalled. “There’s no history of breast cancer in my family. I was so young, and I couldn’t believe it was happening to me.” Her journey included six rounds of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, reconstructive
Community Development Public Comment Period for CAPER
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – In a continued effort to enhance citizen participation, Cumberland County Community Development (CCCD) has made available for review and comment a draft of the Program Year (PY) 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) from Sept. 15 to Sept. 30, 2025. The CAPER provides information about Cumberland County’s use of the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act grant funds during PY2024 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). This
Who is the Best Rated Charter Bus Company in the USA? Price4Limo!
Who is the Best Rated Charter Bus Company in the USA? Price4Limo! Price 4 Limo was just announced as a Top 50 Vendor in the Cvent Top Meeting Destinations list for North America! Price4Limo is proud to announce that they have been recognized on the prestigious Cvent Top Meeting Destinations list for North America. This honor highlights their commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for group travel and corporate events. "Congratulations to Price4Limo for being honored as a Cvent Top Meeting
Hinkamp Jewelers Celebrates 70 Years in Business!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wally Hinkamp, OwnerAugust 21, 2025 910-864-2965 hinkampjewelry@yahoo.com
Lumbee Guaranty Bank Welcomes New Cumberland County Market Executive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Kyle R. Chavis, Chief Executive Officer
Seen and Trusted: A Visual Guide for Small Business Owners
When someone lands on your homepage or picks up your product for the first time, they’ve already started deciding whether or not to trust you. That choice isn’t analytical—it’s emotional. And for small business owners, visual branding is the first handshake. Without the clout or scale of a national chain, trust needs to come from how a business shows up. Every font, color, and image either builds credibility or chips away at it. So the question becomes: are your visuals doing the talking you think they
Confetti Time: Turning Small Business Wins into Magnetic Marketing
Every small business, whether tucked into a neighborhood block or scaling online, hits milestones that matter more than the bottom line. These moments—anniversaries, product launches, first hires, new spaces—carry emotional weight for the people who made them happen. Instead of confining it to an internal memo or champagne toast, businesses can reframe their milestones as stories worth telling. But not with empty boasts or corporate jargon. To land, the message has to resonate on a human level, drawing
