Scotland County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities.
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Who is running in 2025 municipal elections in Robeson County?
Robeson County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities.
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Who is running in 2025 municipal elections in Bladen County?
From staff Bladen County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on town governing boards in several municipalities, including Bladenboro and Elizabethtown. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so the final list of candidates is set. Election Day is Nov. 4. Eligible voters must be registered to vote at least […]
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In Red Springs, a flaming robo-vacuum raises concerns about the electric system
Though town officials call the April power surge an ‘Act of God,’ tens of thousands of dollars in lost home appliances and municipal financial documents suggest otherwise.
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Food Bank in Southeastern N.C. Hit with Federal Funding Cuts
The Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves several counties, including Bladen and Robeson.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Small businesses feel the pain of tariffs and economic uncertainty
Many small business owners say they are struggling with rising costs, shipping delays, and economic uncertainty amid higher tariffs.
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NC lawmakers file bills to address ‘forever chemicals,’ make polluters pay for cleanup
Bills aimed at addressing water contamination in the Cape Fear River Basin have been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly.
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For the Lumbee, full federal recognition is closer than ever
The Lumbee tribe in NC has partial federal recognition. Full recognition would bring money for education, health care and more.
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PFAS found in dust of homes in Bladen and Cumberland counties near Chemours plant
Dust containing PFAS has been detected in homes in Bladen and Cumberland counties near the Chemours facility.
Posted inEnvironment
Expanded well testing for PFAS: what you need to know
Residents with private wells in Lumberton and Pembroke can get their water tested by Chemours for PFAS, known as “forever chemicals.”