What happens when survival becomes a college’s No. 1 priority? In Laurinburg, NC, St. Andrews University offers a cautionary tale.
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Journalist Rachel Baldauf joins Border Belt Independent
The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Rachel Baldauf has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.
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Columbus County’s municipal elections are Nov. 7. Here are the candidates
Voters across Columbus County, including those in Whiteville, will go to the polls Nov. 7 to choose mayors and local board members.
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Scotland County’s municipal elections are Nov. 7. Here are the candidates
Voters across Scotland County, including those in Laurinburg, will go to the polls Nov. 7 to choose mayors members of local boards.
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Bladen County’s municipal elections are Nov. 7. Here are the candidates
Voters across Bladen County will go to the polls on Nov. 7 for municipal elections. Bladenboro, Elizabethtown and other towns have contests.
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Robeson County’s municipal elections are Nov. 7. Here are the candidates
Several towns in Robeson County will have municipal elections on Nov. 7. Nearly 60 candidates are running.
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News organizations to host public listening session in Whiteville on July 25
Columbus County residents are invited to share their views about local issues and talk about how they want to be informed.
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Much of rural North Carolina grew during the pandemic. What about the Border Belt?
Population loss slowed in rural southeastern North Carolina during the first two years of the pandemic, data shows.
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Journalist Ben Rappaport joins Border Belt Independent
The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Ben Rappaport has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.
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After 7-year-old’s death, Robeson County mother encourages safe storage of guns
Draquine Floyd Jr., 7, accidentally shot himself in April when he found an unsecured gun at a family member’s home in Robeson County.