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Hope Mills continues to grow, with real estate — both residential and commercial — barely keeping up with demand.

HOPE MILLS BOOMING AGAIN OUTER LOOP, I-95 INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR DRIVING GROWTH IN HOPE MILLS

BY SCOTT NUNN f Hope Mills’ past was powered by the Cape Fear River, its future is driven by a river of asphalt.

By harnessing swift-moving creeks to power mills, the area once known as Little Rockfish Village became a popular place for the production of timber, grain and even pottery. When Hope Mills Dam was completed in 1839, cotton became king, and the nearby Cape Fear River served as a natural highway to the Port of Wilmington. From there the highly-in-demand commodity was shipped all over the world.

Today the Hope Mills area is

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being transformed by Interstates 95 and 295’s western Outer Loop. The town has extended its footprint to the southeast, where a busy industrial and logistics corridor has emerged in and around a non-contiguous, “satellite” annexation area.

To the west, the limited-access I-295 Outer Loop will give commuters a much-quicker route to Fort Bragg and Fayetteville. With the real estate market in the area already tight, builders are wasting no time planning new homes near the Western Outer Loop.

“There's a lot of activity going on in all directions,” Scott W. Meszaros,

Hope Mills town manager, told the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. “And I think the reason for that is the 295 collectors coming through.

And when that's in, it's only three exits and it says, boom, right into the base.”

Meszaros is seeing a lot of speculative land development.

“It's just pretty constant housing developments right now. Obviously, they see the road coming through and it’s under construction.”

The uptick in development is keeping town officials busy.

“We have a lot of interest from developers,” Meszaros said. “It See HOPE MILLS, page 17

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Army Staff Sgt. Gary Chavis of the North Carolina National Guard talks with members from an American Red Cross shelter after delivering cots and blankets in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Fayetteville, N.C., Sept. 16, 2018. Hurricane Florence was one of the largest storms to hit the Carolinas in years and ignited a massive response from emergency services.

Fayetteville symposium looks at climate change, health link

BY SCOTT NUNN s area governments, businesses and medical providers deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, another challenge looms — addressing the negative impact climate change and natural disasters have on public health.

From heat waves to hurricanes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says climate factors — regardless of their cause — influence human health and disease in numerous ways.

“Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge,” the CDC reports.

In addition to hurricanes, the CDC says the Southeast is especially vulnerable to extreme heat and wildfires and certain populations, such as farmworkers and diabetics, face a high risk.

Those are some of the topics that will be covered at the Sandhills Climate and Health Symposium 2021, set for Aug. 13 at the Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SR-AHEC), 1601 Owen Drive, Fayetteville.

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The Sandhills region already experiences health and community challenges posed by increasing heat and storms, said Karen Goble, director of continuing medical education for SR-AHEC. “We have the highest incidence of heat-related illness in North Carolina,” Goble told the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal last week. “Health care workers, employee health staff, and all in the region need to consider how we adapt, such as providing counseling for persons taking commonly prescribed medications that increase risk for heat related illness.”

“It will be important to consider preventative measures for those working outdoors — such as in construction or farmworkers — and engaged in outdoor sports activities.”

The symposium is sponsored

by SR-AHEC and Duke University-AHEC and the target audience includes physicians, advanced practitioners, social workers, behavioral health providers, public health, allied health, health sciences students, chaplains and other community

stakeholders.

The main speaker for the symposium brings a unique perspective to crisis response. Matthew J. Sullivan, a licensed social worker and former chief of the Chapel Hill Fire Department, specializes in support for human-services providers. Sullivan will have sessions on communicating during a crisis and recognizing mental trauma during a crisis, both in the population providers serve and among the providers themselves.

The symposium also offers sessions on heat-related concerns for medications, the health of farmers and farmworkers, and managing diabetes during storms and extreme heat.

According to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the 11-county Sandhills region of the state is particularly vulnerable to heat-related health issues and smoke from wildfires. Other major health impacts of climate change in the state include air pollution, extreme weather, and water-borne pathogens, the N.C. Climate and Health Program reports.

According to data, the state’s highest rates of emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses are in the Sandhills. Hoke County leads the state in vulnerability to health impacts of wildfire smoke.

“Health care workers in Jacksonville and New Bern cared for patients during Florence and watched the flooding of their houses and neighborhoods,” Goble said. “The COVID pandemic has stretched all who work in health care and a major storm would be all the more difficult.” Goble said communication and resilience are essential for taking care of self and others as we look to a future with increased climate-related challenges.

This is the second annual Sandhills Climate and Health Symposium organized by SR-AHEC. The event qualifies for continuing education credits.

For more information and how to register, visit www.southernregionalahec.org.

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Climate change or not, it’s hot out there

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BY DAVID KENNARD nyone who has spent time outside during the summer understands that it can get hot, really hot — which is good for business for sellers of sunscreen, sunglasses, sandals and sun hats.

As the high heat of August continues to cook our part of the world, entrepreneurs are dreaming up ideas on how to make a buck from climate change.

We had a chance last week to visit with Karen Goble, director of continuing medical education for Southern Regional, Area Health Education Centers.

You can find Scott Nunn’s story on page 3 of this edition of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

According to Karen Goble, our region “already experiences health and community challenges posed by increasing heat and storms.”

“We have the highest incidence of heat-related illness in North Carolina,” Goble told us. “Health care workers, employee health staff, and all in the region need to consider how we adapt, such as providing counseling for persons taking commonly prescribed medications that increase risk for heat related illness.”

Stick with me for a minute; this is not another news piece promoting the idea of global warming. That said, we are experiencing a trend that seems to support the idea of climate change, at least in the short term.

And regardless of your stance on the subject, Goble and others are focusing on the practicality of increased numbers of people showing up in hospitals and doctors offices with health issues related to the heat.

In Nunn’s story, you’ll find information about the Sandhills Climate and Health Symposium 2021. There Goble will speak on the subject of health concerns related to climate factors.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has stolen the spotlight in the last year, but it’s not the only health threat out there — hurricanes, for instance, continue to plague the

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Southeast year after year.

Health experts, government leaders and even regular folks like me and you usually have time to prepare for the destructive forces of these big storms.

But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention our region “is especially vulnerable to extreme heat and wildfires. However certain populations, such as farmworkers and diabetics, face a high risk of spending too much time in the sun.

According to Nunn’s story, the subject of heat effects on the human body will be addressed at the Sandhills Climate and Health Symposium 2021, set for Aug. 13 at the Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SR-AHEC), 1601 Owen Drive, Fayetteville.

Years ago, I spent a couple of summers running the aquatics program at a Boy Scout camp in southern Colorado. For 10 weeks in a row I’d wake up everyday, shave and apply zinc oxide (white stuff) to my nose.

On my staff of lifeguards and sailing instructors was a young man named Randy, who had a girlfriend named Kim back home. Each day as the lakefront staff began their daily

tasks, Randy would get one of the guys to reapply a thick coating of zinc oxide to his back, spelling out the name, “Kim” — you know, so when he took his shirt off he’d have a sun tattoo spelling out his girl’s name.

Time passed, and not too surprisingly, Randy and Kim went their separate ways, leaving Randy with a large sun tattoo of this young woman’s name still on his back. The day after the breakup Randy said he had come up with a solution. For the last couple of weeks Randy skipped the zinc oxide application and let Kim burn.

So, climate change or not, Kim or not, we feel the heat of summer every year. And anyone who spends any amount of time working outdoors understands the power of the sun’s heat. That and other climate-related issues is what the upcoming symposium will address.

“It will be important to consider preventative measures for those working outdoors — such as in construction or farmworkers — and engaged in outdoor sports activities,” Goble said.

The takeaway from the symposium is that our region and others must prepare for the rising number of people with conditions caused by environmental hazards.

DAVID KENNARD is the executive editor of the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

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Power Breakfast features inside look at two major business deals

BY SCOTT NUNN he 250 people who attended the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal’s (GFBJ) inaugural Power Breakfast on July 27 got an insider's look at what went into building two of the area’s most successful businesses and what happened when they decided to sell.

And while each of the four panelists had different takes on the nutsand-bolts side of building a business, the common threads that emerged were less tangible, but perhaps most important — building strong relationships, bringing talented employees onboard, and recognizing their role in the company’s success.

Tuesday’s event — the first in the Power Breakfast Series — focused on entrepreneurs and acquirers, with the former owners of H&H Homes and Horne Brothers Construction sharing the stage with top officials of the companies that purchased them.

The discussion was moderated by GFBJ Publisher Marty Cayton.

Ralph Huff discussed how he and his wife, Linda, grew H&H Homes into one of the largest private builders in the state and the carefully planned eight-year process that resulted in last year’s sale of the firm to Florida-based Dream Finders Homes. Panelist Jack Rostetter was president of H&H and now oversees the Carolinas region for Dream Finders, which became a publicly traded company earlier this year (NASDAQ: DFH).

As Pine Gate Renewables — a solar energy development and finance company — grew, so did its backlog of projects. As Pine Gate’s chief construction officer, Chris Dunbar oversaw the work of the subcontractors that did the building. With the project backlog only worsening, Dunbar told Tuesday’s audience, the Asheville-based firm decided to move its construction work in-house.

In May, Pine Gate acquired the solar division of Fayetteville-based Horne Brothers Construction and launched Blue Ridge Power, a turn-key solar energy development and management firm. Dunbar was named president of the Blue Ridge and Jack and Charles Horne joined the company’s leadership team.

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A large crowd met for the Power Breakfast on July 27 to hear a presentation from the former owners of H&H Homes and Horne Brothers Construction, who provided details about the companies' recent sales.

about the decision to sell a division of Horne Brothers along with the challenges of separating the solar business from the rest of the company, which specializes in construction for the wireless-communications industry.

Another intangible quality all four panelists emphasized is patience.

In 2012, the Huffs began exploring the ideas of selling H&H Homes.

Setting Ralph’s early 70s more or less as a target date, the couple began a very deliberate sale process that would last eight years.

The Horne Brothers deal developed more quickly, but Charles Horne told the audience that patience became a virtue.

“When we started down this path some six or eight months ago, started talking with Chris about this possibility, it was part of a process, a process that’s been going on for the past six or eight months,” Horne said. “It doesn’t happen overnight.”

An important part of the process, Horne said, was shepherding the employees through the sale and transition and recognizing their role in the company’s success.

“We did have a lot of young employees and a lot of people that had been instrumental in helping us

achieve the level of success that we have achieved,” Horne said. “There were a number of employees that had incentive plans and things of that nature that carry on following the transaction into the new company.”

Being sure that the interest of employees was not being overlooked was a critical part of the process, Horne said.

“It’s an important portion of the longer term success of the company,” he said.

The panelists also discussed some of the ethical and moral challenges of running a successful business.

Rostetter said it was important to find the right balance for keeping the personal side separated from the business side.

“Do you think of your business as your baby, or do you think of it as an asset? You've got to separate the two,” he said.

That tension is even more pronounced when a sale is being considered, he said.

“It's a challenge because you do think of your company as your baby and all the employees are your family. And yet you're about to depart and sell them and you're looking for the greatest value. So there's almost a moral, ethical dilemma in that

process.”

Rostetter, who is an Army veteran, said he advises business owners to think of their company first as an asset.

“Then you can layer in concerns for your people and for the process and doing the right thing morally,” he said.

Although he’s no longer building homes, the quick-witted Huff, who garnered his share of laughs from the crowd, is still very much in the real estate business. He’s one of the owners of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, a far-flung real estate firm with offices across much of the eastern part of North Carolina as well as the Myrtle Beach area. Huff also is connected with Dream Finders and has 5,800 home lots under development for H&H Carolinas.

Responding to a question from the audience on the housing market, Huff appeared to remain bullish.

“There has not been the normal number of new homes built in a single year since 2006,” he said.

“There’s a 5-million shortage of new homes out there now. Demand is going to be crazy for the next several years.”

Horne and Dunbar were equally bullish on the outlook for renewable energy.

A vital issue that both industries are facing is staffing, specifically a lack of qualified workers in the skilled trades.

“When I look at a few big problems — not the most urgent problems but the biggest problems — I think that the erosion of the blue-collar workforce in America is really problematic,” Dunbar said.

So what is the solution?

“I think we have to look to high school and community college education as a place to recruit talent,” he said. “It's not just people who don't want to work, you know. I hear that a lot. It's really not that. I think you have to inspire people to do certain jobs. You have to train them to do those jobs, and we need to develop more infrastructure on our side to be able to do that.”

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| CALENDAR | IT MANAGERS TO MEET ON CYBER SECURITY The IT Executive Roundtable, hosted by NC Tech Association, Will take place 7:45-9 a.m. AUG. 17 at 4020 Westchase Blvd. Suite 350, Raleigh. The roundtable is open to IT security leaders (CIOs, VP and Director-level executives with primary responsibility for their organization’s tech strategy) at NC TECH member companies/organizations. The Network meets quarterly for roundtable sessions to discuss relevant topics, as well as exchange best practices and lessons learned. Topics are chosen and discussions led by a participating IT leader. Participants are able to engage their peers in various industries and from different regions virtually.

For more information contact the Membership Team at 919-8560393 or send email to membership@ nctech.org.

VIRTUAL SPEED NETWORKING The next Virtual Speed Networking, hosted by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will take place at 1 p.m. on AUG.19. Virtual Speed Networking includes 10 noncompeting members for a virtual

speed networking every Thursday.

Each participant gets about three minutes to introduce themselves and their business to the other participants. Pre-registration is required.

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FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL Members of the Fayetteville City and staff will meet during a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. AUG. 23 at City Hall, 433 Hay St, Fayetteville.

An agenda of the meeting will be posted at www.bizfayetteville.com when it is available.

FOURTH FRIDAY Fourth Friday will continue on AUG. 27 in downtown Fayetteville.

Visitors will enjoy local businesses as well as the celebration of the arts.

Fayetteville’s art and entertainment scene include small galleries, bookstores, bistros and shops with unique items for shoppers. The event is sponsored by the Cool Springs Downtown District. Find more information at www.visitdowntownfayetteville.com.

ASOM FOUNDATION HOSTS VIRTUAL 5K To mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation will host the second annual Let Freedom Run Virtual 5K from through SEPT. 11. Winners will be announced on social media on Sept. 12 or Sept. 13. Participants in the Virtual 5K will need a smart device or watch to track their time and steps. Event registration is $35, and all proceeds help fund future Museum exhibits and endeavors. All race participants will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, or to register, go to www.bit.ly/3hYirV2.

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vices has resumed the department’s outreach efforts in eastern and western portions of Harnett County to provide services more conveniently to veterans and their families, and to reach veterans in these areas who may not be aware that they are eligible for these services.

Veteran Service Officer John Elskamp will be available at the Spout Springs Fire Department on the FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY of every month. Veteran Service Officer Marvin Tawney will be located at the Dunn Fire Department every first and third Thursday. VSO availability is from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

Appointments are encouraged but not required. Call Harnett County Veterans Services at 910-893-7574.

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| BRIEFLY | Splash Pad opens at Gilmore Recreation Center

At Dorothy Gilmore Therapeutic Recreation Center. Staff from the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as staff from the Corporate Communications department organized and executed a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 14.

According to the City of Fayetteville, the splash pad opened on July 20 outside the recreation center at 1600 Purdue Drive.

The recreation center remains closed for renovations, with an estimated completion date for June 2022. The center serves as the hub for Special Olympics Cumberland County.

students will collaborate with the city’s Parks and Recreation staff to plant vegetation and more trees.

A press statement from the city stated that multiple city departments are involved in the “reinvigoration of the Person Street Greenscape, including Parks and Recreation and the Street Maintenance and Engineering Divisions of the Public Services Department.

“With such a large team, it would be difficult to name everyone involved,” Lanier said. “However, special thanks go to Anthony

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Completed greenspace on Person Street also helps manage storm runoff.

the greenscape is not only a stormwater retention system, but is a visual asset built with collaboration from North Carolina State University.

A $309,500 grant in 2014 paid for design, construction and planting in the area that includes bioretention basins, silva cells and permeable pavement that serves to retain stormwater and improve its quality prior to entering Blounts Creek.

“City staff members have learned a lot since then in terms of understanding how the system functions as well as how to manage a system like this,” said Alicia Lanier, stormwater project manager. “You might have noticed a few dead trees and sparse vegetation in places. We are in the process of replacing those trees as well as adding more vegetation.”

Fayetteville Technical Community College’s horticulture program will grow ornamental grasses and other plants in its greenhouse, according to the City of Fayetteville. In the fall,

FCTCC begins registration

Registration is underway for Fayetteville Technical Community College’s fall semester, which begins Monday, Aug. 16.

Students can seek assistance with registration by contacting FTCC

at 910-678-8473 or admissions@ faytechcc.edu or by visiting one of its registration sites in Fayetteville or Spring Lake or on Fort Bragg weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

These locations will remain open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14.

Students who are new to FTCC can begin their steps to enroll at www.faytechcc.edu/apply.

Returning students can register online at any time at www.faytechcc. edu/campus-life/curriculum-registration.

Cape Fear Valley Health honor two with Patriot Award

Greenscape on Person Street serves dual purpose

A stormwater greenscape has been located on Person Street between Cool Springs Road and Blounts Creek Bridge.

According to a recent announcement from the City of Fayetteville,

Ramsey (Landscape Architect) and Robbie Goins (Crew Supervisor) in taking the lead on the replantings and continuing to strengthen the City’s relationship with our community partner, Fayetteville Technical Community College.”

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ape Fear Valley Health recently honored two of its employees with the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program.

The program recognizes employers for “employment policies and practices that are supportive of their employees' participation in the National Guard and Reserve,” according to a prepared media statement.

The Patriot Award spotlights efforts by businesses or individuals that accomodate military men and women for their service for such things as providing flexible schedules, giving time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence if needed.

Master Sergeant Leslie Green, who is also a Licensed Practical Nurse with Cape Fear Valley Health, nominated two of the health system’s office managers for their support after she was twice called to active duty last year.

Green is a member of the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Medical Group, and was first stationed at Joint Forces Headquarters in Raleigh and then in Charlotte providing COVID-19 support.

Green, who normally works with Cape Fear Valley Urology Group Office Manager Rebecca Webster, was first called up while filling in with Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Lumberton’s Office Manager Angela Brown.

“My supervisors were completely supportive of my service to our country,” Green said. “Although Rebecca expressed sadness each time I had to call to tell her my orders had been extended again, she remained

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From left, NC ESGR Training Director Erwin Gutzwiller, Cape Fear Valley Primary Care Lumberton Office Manager Angela Brown, Master Sergeant Leslie Green, Cape Fear Valley Urology Group Office Manager Rebecca Webster, Cape Fear Valley Health Chief Human Resources Officer Denver Hopkins, and CEO Michael Nagowski at the award presentation at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on July 26.

ever supportive and let me know she and the clinic were anxiously awaiting my return and were all very proud of me. In April of 2020, when I was called up the first time, Angie checked on me while I was gone, and she even had an amazing ‘Welcome Home’ display set up for my return a month later.”

During the awards presentation, Cape Fear Valley Health Chief Human Resources Officer Denver Hopkins signed a Statement of Support pledge, reiterating the health system’s support of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, according to a prepared statement.

“Cape Fear Valley Health proudly supports our military members by providing flexibility when they are called to action,” Hopkins said.

“We understand that our needs as a health system come secondary to the needs of the country and encourage our leaders to support all staff who are called to duty. We greatly appreciate all that you do!”

According to NC ESGR Training Director Erwin Gutzwiller, the Statement of Support Program is the cornerstone of ESGR’s effort to gain and maintain employer support for the Guard and Reserve.

“The intent of the program is to increase employer support by encouraging employers to act as advocates for employee participation in the military,” Gutzwiller said.”

Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the Nation’s Guard and Reserve units and support of the Guard and Reserve.”

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Brown, Fritzen promoted at Public Works Commission Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission has promoted MARK BROWN and SUSAN FRITZEN as chief officers.

Brown has been named chief customer officer and Susan Fritzen, PMP has been named chief administrative officer.

According to Brown the PWC, the chief customer officer is a newly created position. Brown joined PWC as the senior customer programs officer in January 2013.

The chief adminFritzen istrative officer is also a newly created position. Fritzen joined PWC as the chief corporate services officer in August 2008.

Easton brings wealth of experience to FTCC basketball program PEACE SHEPARD EASTON has been hired as the women’s basketball coach at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

A native of North Carolina, Easton, brings more than 26 years of experience in coaching Easton and playing basketball at various levels.

“I’ve made a lot of connections and friendships coaching in high school and AAU through the years,” Easton said. “So, I think this is a step up for me and a way for me to utilize those connections for Fayetteville Tech.”

After a standout high school career at Swansboro, the Jacksonville native played four years under legendary coach Kay Yow at N.C. State, helping the Wolfpack reach the NCAA Final Four in 1998 as a senior.

She went on to play three years of professional basketball overseas, making stops in Italy, Ecuador, Brazil, Finland, Honduras and Greece.

Easton has spent the last seven seasons as the head girls’ coach at

Holly Springs High School. She recorded more than 100 wins, earning conference coach of the year honors three times and leading the program to four conference championships and five state playoff appearances.

“Peace is a young and up-andcoming, successful coach who has an excellent pedigree coming from N.C. State playing for Coach Kay Yow,” said Shannon M. Yates, Fayetteville Tech athletic director. “She played in the Final Four and played extensively overseas, so she’s the total package when it comes to someone to lead us to be successful in competition, academics and community service.”

Easton said she’s thankful for the chance to move to the college level and for the support she’s been given during the transition.

“I’m grateful to Dr. Yates and to (FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen) for the opportunity and the support I’ve received coming into Fayetteville Tech,” Easton said.

Blue Ridge Power, formerly Horne Brothers Construction of Fayetteville, nets industry awards Blue Ridge Power, a leading full-service engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company for solar energy projects, announced July 21 that it has been named as one of the country’s Top Solar Contractors by “Solar Power World magazine.”

Ranked No. 6 for Top Solar EPCs. No. 1 for Top North Carolina Contractors and No. 8 for the “Top Utility Contractors,” Blue Ridge Power is one of more than 400 companies on the 2021 list, employing more than 550 people across all aspects of its EPC services.

“We’re incredibly honored to be recognized as a top solar contractor in our first official year operating as Blue Ridge Power,” said Chris Dunbar, CEO of Blue Ridge Power.

“The industry is poised for immense growth and we’re lucky to have top talent in-house as well as key partner relationships to bring our utility-scale solar and storage projects online.”

In May, Pine Gate Renewables launched Blue Ridge Power — with headquarters in Fayetteville and Asheville — an engineering, procurement and construction company to house Pine Gate’s operations. At the same time, the new EPC company also acquired the solar division of Fayetteville-based Horne Brothers Construction, one of the largest

mechanical and civil contractors in the U.S. According to a statement released July 21, Blue Ridge Power installed 961,485 kW of solar power in 2020.

The list of The Top Solar Contractors is developed annually by “Solar Power World.”

Blue Ridge Power has more than 370 solar projects either now operating or in development in 16 states, and is a full-service EPC company for renewable energy projects across the United States. Merging the talents of the EPC team at Pine Gate Renewables and Horne Brothers Construction, Blue Ridge Power was formed to create a best-in-class company in the solar industry. “Blue Ridge Power oversees more than 1GW of operational assets and has 700 MW under construction, with 2,500 MW in the pipeline for construction in 2021-2022 around the country,” according to the statement released Wednesday. Find more at blueridgepower.com.

Cape Fear Valley Health presents Quarter awards Cape Fear Valley Health honored several members of its medical staff.

For the second quarter of 2021, the winners are Physician of the Quarter

Dr. Samuel Fleishman, left, and Dr. Chuck Chima, right, present Physician of the Quarter Dr. Sree Jadapalle, second from left, Advanced Practice Provider of the Quarter Nurse Practitioner Machelle Burgess, and Resident of the Quarter Dr. Michael Kingberg with their certificates at the July 7 Cape Fear Valley Medical Staff meeting.

SREE JADAPALLE, M.D.; Resident of the Quarter MICHAEL KINGBERG, DO, MPH; and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Quarter MACHELLE BURGESS, NP. The awards were presented July 7, at a Cape Fear Valley Medical Staff meeting.

Jadapalle had his name put forward for her impact on the residency and psychiatry programs. She is in the process of creating the health system’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Program Fellowship and will be the Program Director and lead the Adolescent Psychiatry Unit when it opens. She is described as a leading

example of professionalism.

Kingberg is a third-year Emergency Medicine resident, who was nominated for his “inexhaustible passion for emergency medicine,” as well as his care to his patients, and his consistent efforts to help others in the department.

Burgess was nominated for her diligent and organized work. The nurse practitioner was described as a prized member of the surgery department, whether rounding on patients, creating work schedules, managing medical students, or scrubbing into the operating room.

Dr. Kaycee Bills awarded exclusive Inspiration Award Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced recently that DR. KAYCEE BILLS, assistant professor of social work in the School of Social Work has been awarded the Inspiration Award by the Invisible DisabiliBills ties® Association.

The exclusive annual award identifies just one person in the United States each year.

According to the Invisible Disabilities® Association’s executive director, Bills earned the award for 2021 due to her “inspirational journey achieving a bachelors, then a master’s and ultimately a Doctorate in Social Work while living with autism and overcoming bullying,” according to information from FSU. “Her research interests promote inclusion among students with disabilities and disability equality,” according to a statement from FSU and provided news media. “She has dedicated career to social work, which has allowed her to give back to the autism, neuro diverse, and invisible disabilities communities.

Bills has been featured in news outlets by The Female Lead and ABC11 for her work with this disability community.

“It gives me great pleasure to celebrate this huge honor bestowed upon one of our own esteemed FSU Faculty members,” said Chancellor Darrell T. Allison.

Bills will receive her award during the 14th Annual Invisible Disabilities® AssociationAwards Gala streaming live at 7 p.m. local time on Oct. 23. Find more at www.InVisibleInCourage.LIVE and http://2021. idagala.org.

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State agency investigating Spring Lake’s financials, warns officials to cooperate.

Local Government Commission takes control of Spring Lake finances ACTION CONTINGENT ON SEVERAL FACTORS AS STATE AUDITOR CONTINUES INVESTIGATION STAFF REPORT ne June 22, an emergency meeting of the Local Government Commission (LGC) — chaired by State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA — took place, during which state officials voted to put Spring Lake on notice in regard to an accounting system that meets state standards.

On July 26, the LGC voted to assume full control of all finances of Spring Lake if the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen “impedes an investigation by the Office of State Auditor into questionable financial activities or withholds information from the commission,” according to a statement made available Monday to the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.

“As the chair of the Local Government Commission I felt it was necessary to pass the resolution in order to send the strongest possible message to the Spring Lake elected

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officials that the Fiscal Accountability Agreement they agreed to is serious,” Folwell stated.

On Aug. 3, however, the state loosened its grip a bit allowing government officials to go back to work, according to local news reports.

On July 15, State Auditor Beth Wood ordered The Town Hall closed to foot traffic and employees were sent home, though drive-up and drop box service remained available.

According to North Carolina statutes, local governments must “establish and maintain an accounting system designed to show in detail liabilities, equities, revenues and expenditures.”

The state’s warning that it may take over the town’s books indicated that the LGC has determined the town’s system does not meet those criteria, though current staff is not implicated in that deficiency, according to the LCG press statement.

“Any second spent trying to get

between the work of the LGC, the Auditor’s Office and the team on the ground is a second that can never be spent on getting it right and keeping it right on behalf of taxpayers and getting Town Hall open again,” Fowler stated on Monday.

Monday’s resolution authorizes Edmundson, when she deems necessary: To impound the books and records of the town, assume control of the finances of the town and oversee and direct all its financial affairs as set out in N.C.G.S. Chapter 159 and the rules of the commission.

To deliver to the town, its officers, and Board of Aldermen the resolution from the commission pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. Chapter 159.

To report to the commission on the matters listed and on the town’s readiness to comply with the requirements of N.C.G.S. Chapter 159 in order to provide a recommendation

and time schedule for restoring the town to fiscal health and returning to the town control of its financial affairs.

Before the June 22 emergency meeting, Wood defended the new town manager and said “leadership is lacking from the aldermen. She also urged the LGC to assume statutory control of the town’s finances,” officials said.

“We are in there investigating and looking for missing money,” Wood said at the time. “There’s a lot of things going on. They've got a not-for-profit out there that some of them started, and it's gotten them in a financial situation that's just terrible.”

The Board of Aldermen meets in regular session tonight (July 26). A closed meeting is on the agenda at which legal matters will be discussed.

Find more information at www.nctreasurer.com/slg.

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Local hospitals among best in state STAFF REPORT wo Cape Fear Valley Health System hospitals were recognized by U.S. News in its most-recent Best Hospitals rankings.

The annual list, now in its 32nd year, recognized Fayetteville’s Cape Fear Valley Medical Center as a Best Regional Hospital in North Carolina and Harnett Health’s Betsy Johnson Hospital as high-performing. After seven years of partnership, Cape Fear Valley Health System officially acquired Harnett Health in March through a merger deal.

In addition to the overall rating, seven of Cape Fear’s specialty-care areas were rated high performing: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, and stroke.

“We are pleased to receive this recognition from U.S. News. Providing exceptional healthcare for all our patients has always been our top priority,” Mike Nagowski, CEO of Cape Fear Valley Health, said in a statement. “Our team of caregivers

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is committed to the highest standards for quality and safety, and this recognition is a result of that commitment.”

Cape Fear Valley was ranked as the 18th best hospital in North Carolina on a list topped by Duke University Hospital and University of North Carolina Hospitals.

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst was ranked as the state’s fifth-best hospital and received a high-performing rating in 15 specialty-care areas.

The rankings, which are produced with RTI International, a major research organization based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, have become a popular benchmark in the hospital industry. RTI uses methodologies based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and discharge-to-home rates, volume, and quality of nursing, among other care-related indicators, according to a news release.

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Not enough veterinarians for pets

BY JAMI MCLAUGHLIN

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national vet shortage is causing issues across the nation for pet owners and veterinarian clinics alike. According to the US Department of Agriculture, over 500 counties in 44 states had vet shortages in 2019 especially in rural areas.

Meredith Short, an associate veterinarian at Cross Creek Animal Hospital, graduated from NC State in 2017. Joining her husband, who is from the area, she began looking for a position in Fayetteville.

“In 2017, I applied at 14 clinics in Fayetteville and got interviews at seven of them. I was a baby vet, right out of school, but there was a shortage even then,” Short said.

Lack of Vet Schools “When I was in undergrad at NC State, there were only 29 schools in the country, a little less than one per state. Out of those schools, they maybe take 100-160 applicants a year so that times 29 is still a low number,” Short said, “Three more schools have opened since 2012, but it still does not seem like enough.”

For the class of 2023 at NC State Veterinary Medicine school, more 1,200 applicants tried for 100 spots.

Out of those 100 spots, 80 went to in-state applicants. Just like in medical schools, admission is very competitive, and an acceptance rate is between 10-15% according to most vet school prep agencies.

“NC State is affordable so it’s a highly sought school; however, they only take 100 veterinarian students a year, and out of 100, maybe 10 stayed in Raleigh and 20 are out of state. That leaves only 70 per year who are spreading out across the state,” Short said.

Rural challenges and specialization The challenges for rural communities are even more so to attract qualified veterinarians.

“If we have 50 new vets, the likelihood that a vet is going to a rural community is not likely unless that person is from that area. There is a difference between large farm animals and small pets. When our building closes at 7, we go home,” Short said, “There is an emergency vet in Fayetteville for afterhours needs, but if you are a vet in in a rural area, you are on call. They may get called for a cow birthing a

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Meredith Short, an associate veterinarian at Cross Creek Animal Hospital in Fayetteville, works with Dillon the pug on Aug. 4.

calf or other needs at all hours. It’s a different dynamic. People in rural areas may have to travel an hour or two (or more) to see the closest vet.”

Even with those staying in cities, graduates do not always apply for veterinary clinics that concentrate more generally with wellness and preventive care.

“A lot of new veterinary graduates will specialize too. They rotate in an internship similar to human doctors or like on Grey’s Anatomy for a year residency. I’m a general practitioner, but some will go on to be cardiologists, neurologists, anesthesiologists. They practice at specialty hospitals that we don’t have in Fayetteville. Blue Pearl is the closest to us with locations in Cary and in Raleigh. People in Fayetteville can also go to the vet school at NC State, if needed,” Short said.

Local Turnover In Fayetteville, we are not seeing the shortage as much as other parts of the country, but we are seeing the turnover.

“When I started working at Cross Creek, I was the fifth vet, but because we are so military heavy here, I’m the only one out of my original staff four years later. No one leaves because they don’t love

it. It’s all military related. Some only are able to work for a year,” Short said, “Out of 60 employees only five are not military including me. Most technicians and doctors are here because of the military. If we were in Charlotte or Raleigh, we might not see the turnover.”

Compassion Fatigue Another factor that leads to the vet shortage is compassion fatigue and burn-out.

“We have the third highest suicide rate in our profession. The field we work in can be hard. We have pets we want to save and sometimes we can’t without huge expenses that are hard for their owners. We want to help so much more than we can sometimes. It’s called compassion fatigue.”

Compassion fatigue according to the American Veterinary Medical Association is a state of exhaustion resulting from prolonged exposure to compassion stress. This is especially hard in rural communities where they may only have one vet, who is on call 24/7 or in busier clinics where the caseload outweighs the available technicians and doctors. Veterinary clinics often offer training to identify warning signs to staff and encourage sleep, exercise, relaxation and teamwork.

“We work in a culture of euthanasia, which literally translates to

a peaceful death. Not every day is cute, fluffy kittens, but we try to stay positive,” Short said, “Actually some days, there are quite a few cute kittens.”

Keeping positive When Covid came about, Cross Creek Animal Hospital had to transition and adapt for mandated restrictions.

“With Covid, we’ve been offering curbside service since May 2020.

We’ve got it down to where clients wait in the car, the technician gets their history and checks them in, takes their pet inside, the doctor evaluates the pet and then the pet is returned to their owner. We hope to fully open doors again soon so the owners can join us,” Short said with a smile and an enthusiastic nod for the days ahead.

Even as they have a challenging days, the pros outweigh the cons to Short, who first became interested in medicine during her senior year of high school and who has a passion for the furry little ones she serves and their owners.

“We want to provide the best service we can along with great medicine. The best thing about being a vet is that no day is the same,” Short said, “It’s all very mentally stimulating. We just need more of us.”

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Dillon Heath works with customers at the Headquarters Branch of the Cumberland County Public Library.

Library grant to provide online access throughout community

BY DAVID KENNARD umberland County Commissioners accepted a State Library of North Carolina (SLNC) grant in the amount of $95,846 that will be used to pay for two digital navigators at the Cumberland County Public Library.

Faith Phillips, the Cumberland County Public Library director, said the one full-time and one part-time position represents the next phase in a series of moves she hopes will provide community access to an ever growing digital world.

“At the library we’ve had a number of customers who need help with these types of items — and of course we help them, always — but oftentimes the library staff member is on the desk helping other people,” Phillips said.

The two digital navigator positions will provide the needed help both in the public library, but also throughout the community wherever digital access is needed.

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“Navigators will go into the community and help people who cannot come to the library,” Phillips said.

“Navigators will be able to instill in community members the skills and confidence needed to be successful in the digital sphere so they can have truly equitable access.”

The grant, which is part of the $1.6 million SLNC Adapts Library Services and Technology Act, is one of 45 grants doled out by the state library. The state library grants were made possible by funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2 (ARPA).

According to information provided by the SLNC, the money was earmarked to “support local library projects that target high-need communities to address digital inclusion, expand digital network access, purchase internet-accessible devices, provide related technical support in response to the coronavirus, and

support community needs.”

Locally, the two new positions will be used to connect “the last mile digital inclusion and navigation at the Cumberland County Public Library,” according to the commissioners’ agenda item.

Phillips said the grant will pay for the two new positions for one budget cycle, but she said she hopes to include the positions in the next fiscal year’s budget, planning of which begins in September.

Regarding boots-on-the-ground applications, the grant includes funding for 15 laptop computers that will be used at planned outreach events throughout the community.

Ideally, Phillips said she hopes to partner with local businesses to provide access in visible areas such as business parking lots, schools, community centers, public spaces, even laundromats or other places where people naturally gather.

According to Phillips, the recent acquisition of mobile hotspots repre-

sented the first phase of the library’s digital access plan. The library’s new navigators will provide the needed help for library customers searching an array of information such as seeking job information, resume coaching or even help with launching a business.

Looking forward, Phillips said she hopes to apply the “Bookmobile” model to remote internet access — which would include a mobile bus-like vehicle that can be set up on school campuses, veteran service centers or job fairs throughout the county.

“This is crucial in ensuring equal access to the digital world,” Phillips said. “While providing access to technology like hotspots and computers as well as the internet. It’s crucial for our community, but that access means nothing if a community member does not know how to access the digital ecosystem.”

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County considers greatest need for American Rescue Plan funds

BY MICHAEL FUTCH unding for infrastructure, assistance to the homeless, small business and nonprofits, broadband, and water and sewer needs are among the potential areas of allocation being discussed for Cumberland County from a new round of federal stimulus money.

“It’s a rescue plan. So I think those who need — we need to put some money in those who need rescue,” said Toni Stewart, a member of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners.

Cumberland County, Fayetteville and other municipalities in the county are expected to receive an overall estimated $113.21 million in stimulus funds over the next year through the American Rescue Plan, federal records indicate.

As of Aug. 5, neither the county nor the city had made final decisions on how the money will be spent.

Overall, the American Rescue Plan — the latest COVID-19 relief package — is a whopping $1.9 trillion package.

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act, which includes $30.5 billion in federal funding to support the nation’s public transportation systems as they continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This supports his call to vaccinate the country’s population and includes the public health and economic impacts from the crisis.

Cumberland County is set to receive $65.07 million; Fayetteville is scheduled to get $35.25 million, according to officials with the county and city. Records show that Hope Mills will get $4.64 million and Spring Lake, $3.51 million.

Other local governments and the estimated amounts they are expected to receive are Eastover ($1.1 million), Stedman ($310,000), Wade ($170,000), Falcon ($80,000), Godwin ($40,000) and Linden ($40,000).

Of the 50 states, North Carolina will receive just over $8.94 billion from the American Rescue Plan, according to figures from the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

With $350 billion in the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund designated for disbursement, the act provides an historic invest-

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Cumberland County officials have provided some detail on how they plan to spend federal funding from the American Rescue Plan grant.

ment in states and local government across the United States to assist with impact and recovery. This includes direct allocations to support all the counties in North Carolina to cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID-19 pandemic.

For a community needs online survey, the city and county used residents, business and community organizations to provide feedback on community needs that have cropped up as a result of the crisis.

The survey concluded on July 31.

“The survey was really good,” county Commissioner Glenn Adams said. “We’re going to be looking at that to determine where the money will be spent. We’re not going to rush so much.”

Both Adams and Stewart sit on the county’s American Rescue Plan committee. Commissioner Jimmy Keefe also serves on the three-person subcommittee that will make its recommendations to the full Board of Commissioners.

“We don’t have a deadline,” Stewart said. “I believe they’re going to have it ready for us (entire board) at our next meeting, our next agenda meeting, in September. The staff will have those areas of concern that the citizens had at our next meeting.”

That regular board meeting of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Sept. 9.

Feedback from the survey and a round of community meetings has been passed on to county and city leaders as they formulate a compre-

“I’m committed to investing in the community.”

Jimmy Keefe Commissioner

hensive plan for the use of the funds.

The county held community meetings in Spring Lake, Godwin, Gray’s Creek and Fayetteville to glean potential areas of need from residents.

A virtual meeting also was held to gather input from county citizens.

The city of Fayetteville collaborated with the county in the community meeting in Fayetteville and the one held virtually online. The city, which has solicited proposals from consultants to provide consulting services for the American Rescue Plan Act, also has formed an overseeing committee to make recommendations on where the funds

could potentially be directed. “(The money should be for) people that have a direct contact -boots on the ground in our community,” Stewart said. “Definitely helping some of the small businesses.

Some of the citizens facing eviction. … I would like to see some of the money go there. I’d like to see some of the money go into infrastructure.

We’re hoping to get some of the funds in from the (federal bipartisan) infrastructure bill that’s up in the air right now. I’m always asking for the homeless, of course. Those who don’t qualify for the Wrap fund.

Small businesses. Areas such as that.

Nonprofits, of course.”

Wrap funds, a fund of last resort, help meet the emergency needs of adult individuals with severe and persistent mental illness that cannot otherwise be met through regular systems of care. The funds address all kinds of physical, mental health and life issues.

Keefe, who also sits on the county committee, said portions of the federal stimulus money will be designated for non-profits, public assistance, small business, capital investments and infrastructure needs.

“We have not broken it down yet,” Keefe said. “The worst thing that could ever happen to anybody who is an elected official is you look back on this money in eight years and wonder where it all went. I’m committed to not letting that happen.

“I’m committed to investing in the community,” he added, “investing in people in poverty to get jobs to be able to bust out of this COVID experience that they have and maybe have a good job. There is a real push in there for affordable housing.

We’ve tried to make affordable housing a priority. But in this market, affordable housing is a moving target.

The prices keep going up.”

Adams said he would like to see the funds go toward infrastructure and small businesses that are too small to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program. He noted how some of the smaller townships, such as Godwin, were interested in funding for water and sewer needs.

Adams said, “We’re going to try to get money back into people’s hands.”

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seems like every week we're meeting with new people, and almost monthly we get like five to 10 new notifications of submittals on things like restaurants.”

Meszaros credits the growth to several factors. For one, the highway improvements, which will help commuters get to work, and allow businesses to Scott W. Meszamove freight. Fayros, Hope Mills etteville Regional town manager Airport also is in the area.

In an illustration of just how hot the housing market is, Meszaros said that some developers who initially planned commercial projects have changed them to housing. And even with a tight real estate market, houses in the Hope Mills area remain more affordable than in many parts of the nation, he said.

And Meszaros said he believes that the area’s reputation for good schools and plentiful recreation opportunities score big points for quality of life.

“It still feels like a homey kind of small town, even though it is urbanizing,” he said.

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Historic buildings have a lakefront view in downtown Hope Mills.

Casey Ferris, president of the Hope Mills Area Chamber of Commerce, agrees with Meszaro.

“It's a good alternative to the hustle and bustle that is Fayetteville, said Ferris, marketing director for U-TECK, a locally owned supplier and manufacturer of fiber optic equipment. “It's close enough to benefit from (that) hustle and bustle ... but it still gives you a very nice hometown feel.”

Part of that hometown feel comes from having an actual downtown.

Although much work remains, the town and merchants are focusing on revitalizing the Trade Street area.

Revitalizing older commercial buildings, however, can present unique challenges, Ferris said. For example, zoning, fire-safety and other regulations can limit the number of people a building is allowed to occupy. She said it takes lots of homework before a business can open in some older buildings.

“We are working on the revitalization of Trade Street,” Ferris said.

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“That's what we kind of started with the farmer's market.”

The pandemic, of course, slowed things down.

“We didn't want to try and do too much and then have stuff get shut back down again and again,” Ferris said. “You know, just kind of treading water.”

“I think that we've got all the key factors in place ... for a really, really cool little downtown area,” she said.

“We've got the lake and semi-historic buildings, right. We'll just call that Trade Street. We've got some restaurants, we've got some shops all in like a block of each other that we’re really trying to work.”

Recurring growing pains (cited by residents and businesses alike) is undoubtedly the traffic. Even with a handful of freeways already in place in the Fayetteville area, cross-town trips from various spots can take 45 minutes or even an hour, said Ferrris, whose husband commutes from Hope Mills to Raleigh for work.

Ongoing improvements on the east side of the Outer Loop and completion of the western side should go a long way toward helping, officials say.

The NCDOT plans to complete the western side of the loop by 2025.

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| BIZ LEADS | Reader’s Guide BizLeads is a collection of information gathered from greater Fayetteville courthouses, state government offices and information websites. The listings are intended to help the business community find new customers and stay on top of happenings with current customers, vendors and competitors.

New Corporations lists firms from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal region that were recently incorporated in the State of North Carolina.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY 3D Legacy LLC 7391 Third St., Wade Agent: Jennaira Denetta Mcbryde 777's LLC 618 Garfield Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Yousef N Algahim A PINCH HERBS AND SPICELLC 3710 Gilliam St., Hope Mills Agent: Lafern A. Roebuck A&M Simple Solutions LLC 6528 Goodwrench Dr., wade Agent: Aldarris Elliott ACFIT LLC 208 Glenburney Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Ally Nicole Copenhaver Addictive Kravings LLC 2101 Decor St., Fayetteville Agent: Tanisha Melvin Alex Sallenger Design LLC 527 Coxwold Place, Fayetteville Agent: Alexandria Lee Sallenger Apostolic Realty 527 FOXLAIR Dr., Fayetteville Agent: April Venegas Aspire Behavioral Center LLC 6112 Proverbs St., Linden Agent: Anthony Satterwhite Banks Transport LLC 1811 Stone Mason Court, Fayetteville Agent: Edmend Alan Banks Be a Voice Ministry 28 Inc. 614 Biscayne Dr.,

Fayetteville Agent: Marchella Jones Beal's Towing and Transport LLC 2106 a Rogers Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Jesse Wayne Beal

D&P Priority Services LLC 4421 Clifton Dr. Hope Mills Agent: Princess T Clemonts

First Notice Transportation LLC 524 Bravery Ln Apt E, Fayetteville Agent: Jason Patrick Nesmith

D’s Lawn Care LLC 215 windsor Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Aaron Jamal McIver

Flow King Trucking LLC 300 Coolee Circle, Fayetteville Agent: Ernest L King III

Datch Enterprise LLC 5044 Yadkin Rd #104, Fayetteville Agent: Donnie Atchison Deadly Dreams Entertainment LLC 8211 Frenchorn Lane, Fayetteville Agent: William C Gray

Forward M Group LLC 1405 Graceview Place, Fayetteville Agent: Eliana Torres Fred Landscaping Logistics LLC 4430 Chester Brook Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Fred D Ray

DEJESUS CANDLES LLC 127 Treetop Dr Apt H, Fayetteville Agent: Jaime Dejesus

GollabsGrill LLC 123 St. Ingleside Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Sangkel Evans Gollab

Distinguish Grooming LLC 1506 Sentinel Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Robert McNair Jr.

Grubbin with Grace LLC 1926 Merrimac Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Natasha A Molten

Bounce Funatics LLC 423 Timber Skip Dr., Spring Lake Agent: Samary Velisse Gonzalez

Diva & Son's Towing and Services LLC 5958 US Highway 301 S, Hope Mills Agent: Nettie Council Felder

H And K Auto Detailing LLC 4208 Redspire Lane, Fayetteville Agent: William Kenneth Bordeaux

Bryan R Turner Contracting LLC 5971 Rehoboth Road, Hope Mills Agent: Bryan Robert Turner

DMB Trucking and Logistics LLC 1910 Harris St., Fayetteville Agent: Sandra Lee Haskins

C and R Transportation Services LLC 6635 Burgenfield Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Richard Maurice Bonds

Douglas Construction Services LLC 4279 Redmill Lane, Hope Mills Agent: Ryland Douglas Tinnell IIII

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Agent: Joe Hopson Hot Mess Maids LLC 5498 Wyandotte dr., Hope Mills

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Agent: Sara Frances Smothers J & Y Inspections LLC

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Agent: Jade L Anderson Lovekey Candle Co LLC 1470 Avoncroft Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Keona Cooper LSN CM&E LLC 5404 Morgantown Road, Fayetteville Agent: Clifford Fajardo Lyra & Agape LLC 2407 Elmhurst Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Mary Papaderos Mac Brothers Painting & Construction LLC 807 Schley Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Albert McGeoge Magical Touch Cleaning Services LLC 5079 Morganton Rd Ste 10C PMB 1079, Fayetteville Agent: De'Shandra Vachelle Cobb MARICHE HOTSHOT LLC 5630 Prestonfield Ln, Hope Mills Agent: Hector Manuel Velazquez Master Build Contractors Inc 3905 Nashville Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Antonio Juarez Vargas Media Installers LLC 2823 Rosemeade Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Karama Pearson Mind Cadence Counseling and Consulting PLLC 1725 Harrington Rd, Fayetteville Agent: Nekesha Williams Minutemen Transportation LLC 3806 talus road, Fayetteville Agent: Xavier Nathaniel Evans Monk Holdings LLC 630 Montclair Road, Fayetteville Agent: Rafael Larance Taylor Jr Murchison Marketplace Investments LLC 3421 Murchison Road Suite N, Fayetteville Agent: John Rose Natural Genius Mobile LLC 315 Hay St., Fayetteville Agent: Allandra Gantt

Navariah's Kitchen LLC 1114 N Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake Agent: Seon Jack NDW Neal Ministries 2200 Wingate Road, Fayetteville Agent: Norma WilsonNeal

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Notary Us LLC 221 Livermore Dr. Fayetteville Agent: Shameka T Walker

RMW Online Enterprises LLC 6913 Skyhawk Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Rabenna Washington

OPISAS NC1 LLC 6403 Starbrook Dr #4, Fayetteville Agent: Todd Gustafson

Roya Enterprises LLC 1095 Strickland Bridge Rd, Fayetteville Agent: LaShawn Yates

OwtRAGEus Hayre Bar LLC 1151 - 105 Glen Iris Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Kevin Cevyn T Felder

Saints Logistics LLC 166H Treetop Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Hezekiah Ruben Israel

Penny Transportation LLC 6078 Muscat Rd, Hope Mills Agent: Kevin Penny Perfextion Home Improvements LLC 5747 EDMESTON Dr., Fayetteville Agent: CEMERLE JAMES PGI Cedar Creek LLC 504 Levenhall Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Daniel C. Terracciano PGI Raeford LLC 504 Levenhall Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Daniel C. Terracciano PGI Whispering Pines LLC 504 Levenhall Dr., Fayetteville Agent: Daniel C. Terracciano Pie’s Creations LLC 3027 Enterprise Ave F, Fayetteville Agent: Krystian Stone PRETTYNCLASSY BOUTIQUE LLC 2105 Kendall Grove Ct, Fayetteville Agent: Chelsea Baldwin Providers Staffing Services LLC 5976 Monterey Ct, Fayetteville Agent: Aristine Eady Pure Clean Water Restoration LLC

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FSU to use grant to bridge reading gap STAFF REPORT Cumberland Community Foundation grant will be used to help elementary school children catch up on reading skills they missed due to the pandemic.

The $133,330 grant will go to Fayetteville State University’s Reading Clinic, which enables university students to provide tutoring services to first- through fifth-grade students selected for the clinic.

According to the university, the goal of the Reading Clinic is to help children in the community “achieve reading proficiency.”

The clinic is managed by Ashley Johnson-Holder, assistant professor in the Department of Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading, and Special Education (EEMRSE).

The university said that under Johnson-Holder’s direction, FSU students receive training from a certified trainer to deliver the Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) program.

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Ashley Johnson-Holder said she hopes to work with elementary school children in an effort to help them catch up after having been out of school because of the pandemic.

Johnson-Holder said she is ecstatic about keeping the clinic going and continuing to inspire a passion for reading among children in the community.

"I have seen so much growth for the individuals tutored through this program, and we are excited to continue shaping lives," Johnson-Holder said.

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The new funding will allow the clinic to help close the reading proficiency gap seen during the pandemic.

A statement from the university said fostering literacy skills and ensuring children achieve reading proficiency will allow children to attain the fundamentals needed to prepare them for post secondary education, or entering the workforce.

According to the Cumberland Community Foundation, it provides essential funding to programs that enhance the quality of life throughout Cumberland County, which is aligned with recent state legislation.

A new law signed by Gov. Roy Cooper in April modified 2012 legislation known as the Excellent Public Schools Act, which included the North Carolina Read to Achieve (RtA) program.

Language in the 2012 legislation stated the goal of the program was “to ensure that every student read at or above grade level by the end of third grade and continue to progress

in reading proficiency so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success.”

The more recent legislation “Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021” was sponsored by Sen. Phil Berger, R-Dist. 30; Sen. Deanna Ballard, R-Dist. 45 and Sen. Michael V. Lee, R-Dist. 9.

In a story by the North State Journal, Berger talked about the purpose of the new legislation.

“In this bill you are going to see a lot about what’s called the science of reading,” Berger said at a press conference in early April. “For those of you who may not know, the science of reading is evidence-based reading instruction, practices that address the acquisition of language, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling, fluency, vocabulary, oral language and comprehension that can be differentiated to meet the needs of individual students.”

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Brooks a driving force FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS BEYOND BASIC CARE

BY JAMI MCLAUGHLIN abrina Brooks is the executive director of the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation. Brooks joined the foundation in 2010 and has been a driving force behind the philanthropic support for the Cape Fear Valley Health System, one of the largest health systems in North Carolina.

She oversees a staff of six and works closely with a volunteer board of directors. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master’s degree in business administration from Western Carolina University.

She also holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive designation (CFE).

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GFBJ: Tell our readers about the

Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation:

BROOKS: The Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation was organized in 1995 to provide a source of philanthropic funding for Cape Fear Valley Health. The Foundation is able to fund projects and programs which go beyond basic medical care, yet have a positive impact on the health and wellness of the community, as well as the patient and family experience when seeking healthcare from Cape Fear Valley Health.

The impact of Foundation funding touches every area of care, including children, cancer patients, those with chronic diseases, behavioral health, cardiac care, and much more.

We are governed by a volunteer board of directors who help ensure the gifts the Foundation receives are used in ways which have a positive impact on the health of the communities we serve.

The Foundation has a staff of seasoned fundraising professionals who work with donors to help guide their giving to meaningful and worthwhile projects which fulfill their desire to provide the best in innovative health programs, to meet the needs of patients and staff or improve or create new healthcare facilities.

GFBJ: What does the foundation do to support its mission?

BROOKS: Our mission is to serve the

community by building awareness and philanthropic support for Cape Fear Valley Health. We fulfill this mission by working with community members to contribute to programs and services which have a positive impact on patient care at our community hospital.

GFBJ: What is Caring for the Future?

BROOKS: Caring for the Future is our capital campaign to fund the Center for Medical Education and Neuroscience Institute on the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center campus. This facility will house learning space and simulation labs for the training of medical residents at Cape Fear Valley Health. This program will add hundreds of much needed physicians in southeastern North Carolina, which will improve access to healthcare and improve health outcomes across this region. In addition, the residency program will generate an estimated $500 million in economic impact for the region. The fifth floor of the building will expand our neuroscience capabilities in the community. This $32 million project, located on the Melrose Road side of the campus, is the largest capital campaign the Foundation has ever embarked upon and we are grateful for the community’s response to the project.

GFBJ: Where does your support come from?

BROOKS: Individual donors from the communities we serve, businesses and other organizations who recognize the value of quality healthcare in the community, memorial and tribute gifts which honor someone’s loved one, local, regional and national funders who invest in programs geared toward specific health issues, Cape Fear Valley team members, really anyone who has a desire to impact local health care is encouraged to contact us to see how their gift, regardless of size, can make a difference.

GFBJ: How will donations help Cape Fear Valley?

BROOKS: Donations

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Sabrina Brooks is the executive director of the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation

to the Foundation help Cape Fear Valley Health provide the best healthcare to our community members and to provide the services we need and the care we deserve.

GFBJ: What is the impact on our hospital and community?

BROOKS: Through gifts to the Foundation, patient care is enriched, and our family, friends, colleagues and neighbors receive enhanced healthcare, all because of the generosity of our donors. Community members undergoing cancer care and facing related economic distress are able to stay in their home and make sure their lights stay on during their treatments, children have a cuddly stuffed animal to hold onto during scary treatments, our tiniest babies have access to state of the art care in the most advanced incubators, which enables them to grow and develop to a point they can go home to their new family, those in cardiac arrest have an increased chance of survival because their EKG is transmitted to the Cath Lab during their transport to the Emergency Department, nurses have access to the most current educational offerings due to scholarship funding for advanced degrees, and so much more.

GFBJ: How has COVID impacted the foundation’s work?

BROOKS: In the early days of the pandemic, the Foundation was tasked with receiving, organizing, and distributing all the in-kind support for the healthcare system and our team members from our generous community. This included everything from handmade masks and other PPE to meals to hand sanitizer and so many other expressions of support for health care workers.

As things began to return to some normalcy, COVID continued to impact our ability to meet with donors in person, but we have been able to engage with many using electronic means. We have put a pause on our in-person events but are beginning to move toward a resumption of in-person gatherings.

GFBJ: What contribution or achievement have you been the most proud of as the executive director?

BROOKS: In the 11 years I have been involved with the Foundation, there have been many proud achievements.

However, the one with the most impact which stands out is our “Caring for the Future” effort to support the Medical Residency Program.

This program is transforming the healthcare landscape for southeastern North Carolina and the impact will be felt for decades to come. We are truly cultivating the next generation of physicians for this area. It is energizing to see the young residents, excited to be in Fayetteville to receive their training and the manner in which they care for our patients.

The first classes of graduates are already having an impact, as 50 percent of them have chosen to stay in Fayetteville to practice medicine.

Equally exciting is the way in which the community has responded to make this program a reality. It all comes together to show what a wonderful community Fayetteville is and the collective desire for it to a great place to live, work and play.

I am proud to have a small part in making quality healthcare a part of that reality.

GFBJ: Any upcoming events or fundraisers?

BROOKS: We will hold a fundraiser in April 2022 in Festival Park which is very similar to our Ribbon Walk, with some exciting enhancements.

More information will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

GFBJ: How can someone become involved?

BROOKS: Those interested in learning more, volunteering and donating to the Foundation can contact our office at 910-615-1285 or visit our website, cfvfoundation.org.

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