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WCCG 104.5 FM Announces Major Remodel and Digital Rebrand Coming in 2026
FAYETTEVILLE, NC — [October 24, 2025] — WCCG 104.5 FM is proud to announce its upcoming station remodel and digital rebrand, set to officially debut in 2026. As part of this exciting transformation, the station has unveiled three fully digital broadcast studios, now open to the public and local creators. Under the direction of 20-year broadcast veteran and Program Director Kalim Hasan, WCCG continues to evolve with the future of radio and digital content. The new Audio-over-IP broadcast studios represent
Keep the Cash Moving: A Small Business Guide to Financial Control and Confidence
Running a small business often feels like balancing art and arithmetic. While growth depends on vision, financial stability depends on one core truth — cash flow is your oxygen. Managing it well keeps operations smooth, builds resilience, and ensures you have the capital to invest when opportunities appear. ?? TL;DR Healthy cash flow means more control, less stress, and stronger long-term growth.To achieve it: Track inflows and outflows weekly. Automate invoicing and payments. Forecast
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
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
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



