The University of North Carolina at Pembroke could face budget cuts as the UNC System looks to reduce administrative costs.
Ben Rappaport
Ben Rappaport is a reporter at the Border Belt Independent. He is a graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill, and he previously worked for the Chatham News + Record.
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Fewer teachers are leaving schools in rural southeastern NC, data shows
Border Belt school districts saw lower teacher attrition rates in 2024 than in recent years, but vacancies continued to increase.
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Trump’s presidential library at UNC Pembroke? NC House bill would set aside money for it
A new bill in the state House would set aside money for a presidential library in honor of Donald Trump at UNC Pembroke.
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Robeson County schools abruptly lose $14.6 million in federal funding
The U.S. Department of Education said it is terminating pandemic-era funds.
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Youth violence rattles Scotland County as leaders call for unity
The Scotland County Stop the Violence Community Coalition hosted a forum to address youth violence following a fatal shooting.
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Judge hears arguments in case alleging St. Andrews University mishandled rape investigation
A judge heard oral arguments in a case alleging that St. Andrews University in NC mishandled a rape investigation.
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More students are using private school vouchers in rural southeastern NC
Nearly 200 students from wealthier families are using taxpayer-funded vouchers to attend private schools this year in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties, data shows.
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Rural schools in NC’s Border Belt brace for federal funding cuts
Federal funding is especially crucial for low-income schools like those in rural southeastern North Carolina.
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North Carolina farmers reel from Trump administration payment delays
Farmers say they’re waiting for payments linked to conservation programs, projects aimed at combating climate change, and disaster loans.
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Rain moves into southeastern North Carolina after wildfires
By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org Officials are urging caution in much of southeastern North Carolina as wildfires remain a risk during windy conditions. Wildfires have been burning in the region since last week. More than 200 acres burned in the Evergreen community in Columbus County, and other fires broke out near a sawmill in Riegelwood. Robeson […]