A sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies arrested two people on drug charges on September 24. An immigration advocacy group says more people were detained.
Heidi Perez-Moreno
Heidi Perez-Moreno covers education and more at the Border Belt Independent. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and previously worked at The Washington Post.
Posted inK-12 Education
East Arcadia Residents Oppose Potential Sale of School Building
The Bladen County school board voted to sell East Arcadia School, which it closed in June. But the community is pushing back.
Posted inCulture
Data Point: Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives on Through Imagination Library
More children in the Border Belt signed up for the free book program after the country music star died in August.
Posted inK-12 Education
Robeson County Parents Say Teacher Threw Objects at Students
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two parents say a fifth-grade teacher at Pembroke Elementary acted aggressively.
Posted inK-12 Education
Data Point: Wheels on the Bus Go Round
Now that a new school year is underway, we looked at what it takes to transport thousands of Border Belt students .
Posted inK-12 Education
Robeson County Schools Are Off State’s Low-Performing List For First Time In Years
The public school district improved its state test scores and graduation rate. Other districts in the Border Belt also saw improvements.
Posted inPolitics & Government
State Issues Warning to Rowland Over Finances
The Robeson County town has been on the Local Government Commission’s watch list for years.
Posted inTourism
Celebrating the Lumber River
The new Wire Pasture access point in the Lumber River State Park is now open–with a visitors’ center that honors Lumbee culture.
Posted inK-12 Education
New School Teaches Robeson County Students Job Skills
The Robeson Career and Technical Education Center opened Monday in Pembroke, marking the county’s first new school in more than 40 years.
Posted inElections
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.