Heidi Perez-Moreno, Author at Border Belt Independent

Summer Camps Help Robeson County Students Improve Their Reading Skills

The Summer Literacy Initiative from The Duke Endowment added two more sites in Robeson County this year to help more kids with reading.

The average wait time after check-in at the Bladen County DMV office is three and a half hours, according to a new report.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke improved its ranking in the 2026 report from U.S. News & World Report.

Samuel Croom, who previously served as deputy county manager in Pitt County, became the Bladen County manager in September.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke took further action this year to comply with the UNC System’s anti-DEI policy.

The Robeson County landfill has more PFAS than any other in North Carolina, according to the sampling data from the state.

School districts in the Border Belt had dozens of vacancies when they welcomed students back to classrooms last month.

Most public school districts in the Border Belt saw academic gains last school year, but scores were below pre-pandemic and statewide figures.

Uncertainty surrounding federal money for schools has led to sleepless nights and contingency plans for school leaders in rural southeastern NC.

Carma Locklear Henson talks bout her new role, federal recognition for the Lumbee tribe and her passion for advocating for elderly residents.