Had an amazing time working with Nick and Barry. These two gentlemen are the standard. Completely…read moreworked with me on all issues and were extremely nice. The days of the old CIF have passed. Good luck to all future CIF attendees!

I've been coming to the former Fr, Bragg for years! I have come here for training in the past and…read morenow occasionally I come for work. It's a very large installation and the home of Airborne.

How does one rate a military base? I mean, they're not meant for tourism or public visits but if…read moreyou are family/friends coming to see your soldiers and/or attend a graduation of some sort, or maybe you're a solider transferring to Bragg and want to see what it's like maybe this will help. It's Huge! Fort Bragg is one of the five largest military bases in the US. It's basically it's own town and if you are a soldier coming here for a long term station you may want to think about shipping your vehicle over or you're going to have to make friends real quick to ride to formations and such with as they are often a good long walk away from barracks. For family/friends visiting, I'd suggest staying at a hotel on base such the IHG hotels as they are just as nice as most the ones in the town of Fayetteville, in a lot safer location, and close as you can get to your soldier. The barracks here are standard military barracks, cement floors, fans that look like they'll fly off the ceiling but definitely work to cool you down, simple kitchens, pretty gross bathrooms, a window view of the building next to you, etc. There are definitely different levels of quality depending on rank and if you get lucky enough to move up to newer rooms. Being next to a PX, gym, or dining facility is a perk as well and pretty common for many. There's really not much to do on base for visitors. You will have to either Uber/Lyft (Lyft is cheaper generally) onto base or if you are driving yourself, go to the visitors center to get a pass of some sort which is at the front gate. You can bowl on base with your soldier, shop at the px or the mall behind the IHG moon hotel, and get some work done at Starbucks (one of the few places you don't need a military ID to spend money at). Other than that, I'd recommend going to "downtown Fayetteville" and having lunch at The Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop, getting a cupcake at The Sweet Palette, seeing a movie at AMC 14, and visiting the Airborne and Special Operations Museum - all off base. Make sure to check the hours of the museum as they are a little funky. Overall it's a pretty standard military base. I've met some incredible soldiers that work/train there and heard some pretty terrible things about the civilians that run the cafeterias, which disappoints me. The hours for these military cafeterias are ridiculous as well, closing multiple weekends at a time and choosing random hours to shut down during the week. Personally, if I could change anything about this base, it'd be the cafeteria staff's attitude/respect for the soldiers and their open hours, as the soldiers are required to pay hundreds for a monthly meal card and can't even fulfill that with the amount of times they close up. That's just not cool, looking forward to change.

Hands down, this is one of the finest Chambers of Commerce in the country!…read more My rep Kim Niskey (919) 360-8665 goes out of her way to make sure that i know about upcoming events and she is an amazing connector if people. If you're in business in Raleigh and you're not a member, you're missing out on fantastic tools offer by the Greater Raleigh Chamber!

Named after US congressman Alexander Mebane. Apparently nicknamed "Biggest Little Town on Earth"…read more Well, that's just modest and arrogant both at the same time. The downtown Main Street has some furniture shops, cafes and local art places along with a tapas and martini bar. The outlet mall is just north of I-85.

I just went to file a paper with the register of deeds. The people were surprisingly friendly. I…read morewas expecting run-of-the-mill bureaucratic hostility. If you have some extra time, you can take a peruse of the mini museum that is visible as soon as you walk in the building, on the left. It was an unexpected treat.

Made an appointment to change my name! Super quick. Was in and out in under 30 minutes!read more

I visited the social services office recently and learned that they don't really operate as a…read moretraditional walk-in service. Instead of waiting in line, you'll be called up and then they will set an appointment for you in person. To save time and avoid the hassle, I recommend scheduling your appointment in advance--either online or with a barcode. This way, you can streamline the process and ensure your visit is more efficient. Overall, it's better to plan ahead rather than rely on just walking in without an appointment.

Stopped in this library as they were selling books and wanted to check out was available. They…read morestill had plenty of books for sale but I didn't see any kids books left. This is a nice library with many stations. The staff were helpful. We asked if you could obtain a library card if not a resident of the area and yes you can acquire a card but it was costly per month.

Probably the most welcoming, helpful library I have visited. Joined a book club and was instantly…read moreaccepted.

I worked there when they initially brought this building online back in 1994-1995. That was an…read moreinteresting time...