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Author: Ivey Schofield

Ivey Schofield is a staff writer at Border Belt Independent.
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More pregnant women need prenatal care in North Carolina’s Border Belt. But how?

Health care providers and pregnancy centers want to increase access to prenatal care in southeastern North Carolina. Read more Continue reading More pregnant women need prenatal care in North Carolina’s Border Belt. But how?

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023
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Facing pushback, NC charter school group won’t force boys to cut long hair – for now

After facing pushback, a group of charter schools in NC says it will not force boys to cut their long hair for now. Read more Continue reading Facing pushback, NC charter school group won’t force boys to cut long hair – for now

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldApril 4, 2023April 5, 2023
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Bladen County preacher critical of public education plans to open private school

A preacher and real estate agent in Bladen County says he plans to open Bladenboro Christian Academy this fall. Read more Continue reading Bladen County preacher critical of public education plans to open private school

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023
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Elizabethtown has big plans, including a mixed-use project and airport upgrades

Elizabethtown has plans for four major projects that could help transform the small Bladen County community in southeastern NC. Read more Continue reading Elizabethtown has big plans, including a mixed-use project and airport upgrades

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 30, 2023April 5, 2023
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Could Bladen County get a mountain-biking team for kids?

Browns Creek Nature Park is considered one of the best mountain-biking trails in NC. Some hope a biking team for kids will get started. Read more Continue reading Could Bladen County get a mountain-biking team for kids?

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023
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Parents push back against NC charter schools’ policy against long hair for boys

Classical Charter Schools of America in southeastern North Carolina is telling several male students to cut their long hair. Read more Continue reading Parents push back against NC charter schools’ policy against long hair for boys

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023
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Patriotic Millionaires picks a small NC town to push for higher taxes for the rich

Patriotic Millionaires, an advocacy group that pushes for higher taxes for the rich and an increase in the minimum wage, launched a pilot program in Whiteville last summer. Read more Continue reading Patriotic Millionaires picks a small NC town to push for higher taxes for the rich

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 14, 2023March 14, 2023
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Turkey hunt and lunch: New generation of Bladen County farmers looks to agritourism

Some Bladen County farmers say agritourism could be the key to supplementing their income and sustaining centuries-old farms. Read more Continue reading Turkey hunt and lunch: New generation of Bladen County farmers looks to agritourism

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023
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The hog industry rules in Bladen County. But some farmers worry about their future

After a series of lawsuits, some hog farmers in Bladen County in southeastern North Carolina say they worry about their future. Read more Continue reading The hog industry rules in Bladen County. But some farmers worry about their future

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 9, 2023April 10, 2023
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A Robeson County preacher is on a quest to ban books. The school district says no way

A preacher has been hosting community meetings to inform parents about books students are reading in Robeson County schools. Read more Continue reading A Robeson County preacher is on a quest to ban books. The school district says no way

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 6, 2023March 8, 2023

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