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Author: Sarah Nagem

Sarah Nagem is a staff writer at Border Belt Independent.
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Charles Graham narrowly won his primary in NC. Now the big fight for Congress begins

Charles Graham narrowly won the Democratic primary for NC’s District 7 seat in the U.S. House. Read more Continue reading Charles Graham narrowly won his primary in NC. Now the big fight for Congress begins

Sarah NagemMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022
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Government

Lowery, Townsend win primaries for NC House seat representing Robeson County 

Jarrod Lowery, a member of the Lumbee tribe, won the Republican primary to vie for the District 47 seat in the NC House. Read more Continue reading Lowery, Townsend win primaries for NC House seat representing Robeson County 

Sarah NagemMay 17, 2022May 20, 2022
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Health, News

The fight for better health (and health care) in rural North Carolina

Robeson, Scotland, Bladen and Columbus County continue to rank among the least-healthy states in North Carolina. Read more Continue reading The fight for better health (and health care) in rural North Carolina

Sarah NagemMay 9, 2022May 11, 2022
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Economy

Home prices in rural Columbus County show the housing boom extends beyond NC cities

The median home sale price in Columbus County rose nearly 82% during a two-year span, showing the housing boom extends beyond NC’s cities.Read more Continue reading Home prices in rural Columbus County show the housing boom extends beyond NC cities

Sarah NagemApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022
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Here’s what to know ahead of the May 17 primary election in NC’s Border Belt

Here’s what to know ahead of the May 17 primary election in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties in NC.Read more Continue reading Here’s what to know ahead of the May 17 primary election in NC’s Border Belt

Sarah NagemApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022
Government

Here are races to watch as Scotland County voters go to the polls for May 17 primary

Scotland County voters will go to the polls on May 17 for a statewide primary. Here are races to watch. Read more Continue reading Here are races to watch as Scotland County voters go to the polls for May 17 primary

Sarah NagemApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022
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Robeson County voters will go to the polls May 17. Here are some primary races to watch

Robeson County voters will vote in the primary election on May 17. They will help set the stage for the 2022 midterm election in November. Read more Continue reading Robeson County voters will go to the polls May 17. Here are some primary races to watch

Sarah NagemApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022
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Columbus County voters will go to the polls in May. Here are some primary races to watch

Voters in Columbus County will head to the polls on May 17 for the primary election. Read more Continue reading Columbus County voters will go to the polls in May. Here are some primary races to watch

Sarah NagemApril 20, 2022May 17, 2022
Government

Here are some primary races to watch in Bladen County for May 17 election

When Bladen County voters go to the polls May 17, they will choose who they want to run next fall in the 2022 general election.Read more Continue reading Here are some primary races to watch in Bladen County for May 17 election

Sarah NagemApril 20, 2022May 13, 2022
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What should become of a Confederate monument in diverse Robeson County?

Some are calling for the removal of the Confederate monument in front of the courthouse in Robeson County, one of the most counties in NC.Read more Continue reading What should become of a Confederate monument in diverse Robeson County?

Sarah NagemApril 13, 2022April 20, 2022

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