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CityViewNC.com | 43 910-864-8085 • www.bateaseservices.com 2557 Ravenhill Drive, Suite 1B, Fayetteville, NC 28303 1500 N. Main Street Ext., Raeford, NC 28376 Let us help with these services! • Full-service Payroll • Bookkeeping & Accounting • Tax Planning & Preparation • Management & Consulting Frustrated with accounting work? PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE is common, but usually goes unrecognized. This disease can lead to disabling leg pain, foot ulcers, limb loss, aneurysm, stroke, and even death. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Over the age of 40 Smoker Diabetes Blood pressure Cholesterol Kidney disease ALL INSURANCES WELCOME ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Evaluation of Leg Pain Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment of varicose veins and laser-RF closure Treatment of non-healing leg and foot ulcers VASCULAR CLINIC • Valley Cardiology, PA M. Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, RPVI 3656 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.321.1012 Cleared for takeoff Recently, the Fayetteville Regional Air- port received a $20 million grant to help fund much needed renovations in order to accommodate the growth of the San- dhills area. Back in 1949, the Fayetteville Regional Airport was established and the current building dates back to 1969. Over the years there were periodic renovations and expansions, but the goal of this reno- vation, which will happen in stages and take around three years, is to upgrade the main airport building into a "modern terminal." I had the pleasure to sit down and speak with Airport Director Bradley Whited and Assistant Airport Director Alvester T. "Toney" Coleman, both of whom have been with the Fayetteville Regional Air - port, for over 20 years. "at's a lot of time to see growth," reflected Whited. "In the time that Mr. Coleman and I have been here, and over the next few years, we will have seen all of the taxiways resurfaced." "is grant," Whited explained, "is specifically for airports of our size. We will also be using federal funds for this purpose […] and, of course, the airport will need to use some of its own money for this as well." As the entrance and Concourse A ex - pand during renovations, the entire build- ing will get a faceli. Security checkpoints and the connection halls between con- courses will open up and the interior of the terminal will also be given an update. In baggage claim, the conveyor belts will be replaced. "e airport still needs to re- main functional as we do these changes," expressed Whited. And, with the upcom- ing holiday season, both offered assur- ances that renovations will not negatively affect airport travel. Exceptional ratings ough the exterior of the terminal may be changing, what makes this airport exceptional will not. For the last 20 years, the Fayetteville Regional Airport has re- ceived the achievement of "No Deficien- cies Noted," a perfect score on the yearly comprehensive safety inspections. In ad- dition to being a Sustainable Sandhills certified Green Business, this makes the Fayetteville Regional Airport one of the cleanest and safest airports in the region.

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