Heidi Perez-Moreno, Author at Border Belt Independent

State Elections Board Nixes Sunday Voting in Columbus and Scotland Counties

North Carolina officials largely sided with Republicans to limit Sunday voting across the state ahead of the November election.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 rankings of public schools across the nation.

A Wilmington attorney wanted to know who was accessing surveillance footage on the college campus. The answer surprised him.

A 911 dispatcher who answered a call in 2015 about a young woman’s disappearance wanted to keep her memory alive.

The state elections board will set the early-voting schedules for Columbus and Scotland counties ahead of the November election.

Here’s a look at the district by the numbers as the search begins to replace Freddie Williamson, who announced his retirement in June.

Public school leaders and advocates say the state should revamp the way it pays for exceptional children’s programs.

The complaint accused the local elections board chair of failing to provide virtual access to a meeting.

Studies have found districts tend to close schools that serve minority students first. The closure of a Bladen County school highlights the impact.

The spending plan lawmakers released this week includes millions of dollars for local initiatives.