A wave of inclusive playground construction across rural southeastern North Carolina looks to make recreation available to all.
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 inHealth
Possible Federal Cuts to HIV Program Worry Patients and Medical Providers in N.C.
Potential federal cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program could affect patients in North Carolina, especially amid Medicaid uncertainty.
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New health care center will offer eye care services with UNC Pembroke
A new medical center in Robeson County will offer optometry services through a partnership with The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
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Possible cuts to Medicaid and food stamps raise concerns in rural southeastern NC
More than 118,000 residents in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties—about half the population—receive Medicaid services.
Posted inCourts & Justice
NC Innocence Commission exonerates man convicted of Robeson County murder 8 years ago
A three-judge panel voted unanimously on Wednesday to clear Clarence Roberts, who was convicted of second-degree murder in 2017.
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Robeson County bridge honors Highway Patrol trooper killed in 1964
A new bridge on N.C. 130 over I-95 honors James H. Marshburn, an N.C. Highway Patrol trooper who was killed in the line of duty.
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Bladen and Columbus counties are set to grow by 2030, state projections show
Bladen and Columbus counties are expected to see significant growth in the next five years, newly released projections show.
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Robeson County ranks among worst in the state for powerful sedative xylazine
Researchers are trying to recruit 900 people across North Carolina who misuse drugs to study the impact of xylazine.
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Trump immigration orders fuel isolation for immigrant parishioners
North Carolina churches are raising concerns that letting ICE enforce within congregations will deter immigrants from attending worship services and make it harder to offer a safe community haven. Many of those fears are already being realized.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Court of Appeals rules against Robeson County sweepstakes operator
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.