Luke P. Wheeler

1 week ago | wilmingtonbiz.com | Rickie Houston |Robert T. Burrus |McAuley Hollis |Luke P. Wheeler

More than 20 locals gathered Thursday evening at a community meeting to discuss a potential conditional rezoning for 2929 Market St., currently the location of the Azalea Inn & Suites. If developers succeed in getting a zoning that allows multifamily development, "affordable" apartments could replace the motel, which was built in 1963, according to tax records. The property is currently zoned O&I, office and institutional, the records show.

1 week ago | bizfayetteville.com | Sirisha Reddy |Luke P. Wheeler |Bob Burton

A new entertainment venue is preparing to open in Fayetteville this summer, bringing together interactive gaming, dining and social experiences under one roof. Group Therapy Pub & Playground, which has a successful sister location in Greenville, South Carolina, is expanding to Fayetteville with a 10,000-square-foot facility at 1906 Skibo Road. The venue combines nostalgic games with modern technology, featuring activities designed for groups of family, friends or colleagues to enjoy together.

1 week ago | bizfayetteville.com | Sirisha Reddy |Luke P. Wheeler |Bob Burton

The North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH) and presenting sponsor, Cherry Bekaert, is now accepting applications for the NC TECH Awards, the state’s premier technology awards program. Applications will be accepted through July 25. Finalists will be notified in early October, and winners will be announced at the NC TECH Awards Celebration on Dec. 9, 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The application process is open to all companies, organizations, institutions, and individuals.

1 week ago | bizfayetteville.com | Bob Burton |Luke P. Wheeler |Sirisha Reddy

Two Fayetteville Technical Community College staff members have been selected for the 2025-2027 class of the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations. Director of Operations for FTCC’s Student Learning Center Brenda Harris and Director of IT Service Management Cynthia Massie were selected for the class, whose 18 members represent 12 counties in the state.

2 weeks ago | bizfayetteville.com | Luke P. Wheeler |Sirisha Reddy |Khalid H Lodhi

Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin has announced he will not seek re-election this fall. Colvin, a Fayetteville native and businessman, has served as a mayor of “America’s Can- Do City” since 2017 and is now in his fourth term. “While we’ve accomplished and grown the city so much during my time as Mayor, for everything there is a season,” said Mayor Mitch Colvin in a press release.