Morgan Casey, Author at Border Belt Independent

Lumberton Residents Say They Don’t Want a Data Center

The City Council is set to vote Monday on an ordinance to regulate data centers as the town works with an interested developer.

Republican U.S. Rep. David Rouzer led Democratic challenger Kimberly Hardy by less than 1 point on election night.

Election officials said an “administrative error” forced them to replicate 29 early-voting ballots that listed an incorrect precinct.

The national group is targeting Republican Rep. Brenden Jones in its only candidate-focused effort this year.

Republican leaders say proposed constitutional amendments will save taxpayers money, but critics warn of long-term consequences.

Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Richmond, Robeson, and Scotland counties are working together on regional solutions to the crisis.

The company will pay Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson counties and the city of Lumberton at least $66.4 million over the next decade.

The company will pay the sum over the next 15 years for contamination caused by its plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties.

The cotton jassid is a looming threat to agriculture in North Carolina. Farmers already struggling to stay afloat fear what’s next.

The jail in Laurinburg hasn’t passed a state inspection since 2022. But replacing it poses challenges for the poor county.