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Innocence commission refers 2017 Robeson County murder conviction to 3-judge panel

The NC Innocence Inquiry Commission voted to refer a 2017 Robeson County murder conviction to a three-judge panel.

Economic development officials say good things are happening along the future I-74 corridor in southern North Carolina.

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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The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Rachel Baldauf has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.

Voters across Columbus County, including those in Whiteville, will go to the polls Nov. 7 to choose mayors and local board members.

Voters across Scotland County, including those in Laurinburg, will go to the polls Nov. 7 to choose mayors members of local boards.

Voters across Bladen County will go to the polls on Nov. 7 for municipal elections. Bladenboro, Elizabethtown and other towns have contests.

Several towns in Robeson County will have municipal elections on Nov. 7. Nearly 60 candidates are running.

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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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Population loss slowed in rural southeastern North Carolina during the first two years of the pandemic, data shows.