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Schools in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties could lose more than $6 million as part a freeze on federal funding. Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools could lose millions of dollars in federal funding
By Ben Rappaport The candidate filing period for the November municipal elections began Monday. Those seeking elected office have until noon on July 18 to register their candidacy with their local board of elections. Dozens of seats are up for grabs across Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. Columbus County has the most in the region, with 33. Robeson County has 24, Bladen County has …Read more Continue reading Candidate filing is underway for municipal elections in November
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Some counties in the Border Belt are tightening their spending as pandemic-era federal relief money runs out and costs for services climb. Read more Continue reading In the Border Belt, new county budgets reflect economic changes
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The Robeson County Board of Commissioners is now ruled by Republicans for the first time in history after three members switched political parties. The move underscores a deeper political shift that has been building in the county for years.Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s shift toward the GOP trickles down to the local level
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Lumberton is seeing downtown revitalization. But there are roadblocks to progress in the Robeson County town. Read more Continue reading Downtown Lumberton, gritty and historic, looks for new life
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The Border Belt Independent and local news partners hosted a listening session for young people at The News Reporter office in Whiteville. Read more Continue reading Teens grapple with their prospects in rural North Carolina at Whiteville listening session
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Robeson County commissioners voted to delay a decision on a potential landfill expansion amid concerns about PFAS.Read more Continue reading PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill
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The ongoing legal dispute would give The Assembly and Border Belt Independent access to important public records about former sheriff Jody Greene.
Read more Continue reading Judge orders Columbus County sheriff to release additional records
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St. Andrews University, which announced its closure last month, had its final graduation ceremony in Laurinburg.Read more Continue reading Saying goodbye to St. Andrews University
The small private school in Laurinburg has faced the threat of closure for decades. On Friday, school officials told faculty the university will cease operations in less than two weeks.Read more Continue reading ‘We’re all still in shock’: St. Andrews University to close on May 5
