Court of Appeals rules against Robeson County sweepstakes operator

By Heidi Perez-Moreno heidiperez-moreno@borderbelt.org In a split decision, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled against a video sweepstakes operator in Robeson County, saying the company’s games violated state gambling laws.  The ruling handed down Dec. 31 dealt the latest blow to video sweepstakes in North Carolina, where state lawmakers have been limiting the industry for two decades.  No Limit Games sued Robeson County, the town …Read more Continue reading Court of Appeals rules against Robeson County sweepstakes operator

UNC Health Southeastern updates maternity ward with a focus on comfort

By Heidi Perez-Moreno heidiperez-moreno@borderbelt.org When Mary Campbell gave birth to her first daughter in 2021, her maternity room at UNC Health Southeastern was cramped and loud. The hospital’s thin walls did little to muffle the sounds of crying babies and foot traffic in the hallways, and Campbell could barely nap during her 36-hour stay.  But when Campbell, who works as an emergency room nurse at …Read more Continue reading UNC Health Southeastern updates maternity ward with a focus on comfort