by Guest Writer | Mar 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
In 2010, Fayetteville Public Utilities’ (FPU) CEO/General Manager Britt Dye envisioned a project to help generate awareness of the utility company and its role in the community. Dye’s idea grew into a program known as the Student Utility Board (SUB)....
by Kali Bradford | Mar 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
A FOUR-YEAR HIATUS of theater or musical production almost always means the end of it. People grow up, move on, or do not wish to revive what was put on hold. It takes dedication, devotion, and determination to bring such back into the spotlight and to bring it back...
by Wesley Bryant | Feb 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
THE TEST of history has proven that women have been foundational, like a sturdy rock that can withstand a storm. They overcame obstacles century after century, constantly adapting to the needs of the world while — for many years — receiving little to no recognition....
by Paige Cushman | Feb 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
AT WORK, Eddie Medley wears many hats: job coach, record keeper, counselor, facilitator, job developer, etc. But he said it all comes down to three important tasks: advocate, facilitate, and coordinate. Since 2018, as an employment specialist for Skills Development...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
DANA CASEY has always loved school; it’s where she’s wanted to be for as long as she can remember. As a little girl, she loved to play school and was always happy to receive old, discarded textbooks and materials. When it came time to choose a career, nothing but...
by Tina Neeley | Feb 11, 2023 | Fayetteville, Stories
WHEN KAREN Martinez-Davis met Kyle Davis in their first year of high school, neither could have imagined their future. Most students were focused on making it to class on time and hanging out with their friends, but Karen was doing that and more. She was also working...
