A judge ordered the county to cover partial costs of lawyers who have represented The Assembly and Border Belt Independent in the case.
Sarah Nagem
Sarah Nagem is editor of the Border Belt Independent. She previously worked for The News & Observer and currently attends graduate school at Duke University.
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Thom Tillis to the Lumbee Tribe: ‘Make Me Proud’
Tribal members gathered to celebrate federal recognition–and to honor their ancestors and lawmakers who helped along the way.
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Border Belt Counties Push Back Against Proposed Changes to Property Taxes
Local leaders say counties should determine property revaluations and tax rates, not the North Carolina legislature.
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Will Federal Recognition for the Lumbee ‘Transform’ Southeastern North Carolina?
Members of the Lumbee tribe, which won full federal recognition last December, can soon access more federal programs and may open a casino.
Posted inElections
Old Wounds Reopen as Columbus County Prepares to Elect a Sheriff
Four Republicans are running in the primary in the first election since former sheriff Jody Greene stepped down.
Posted inCourts & Justice
911 Calls Record Chaos During Deadly Robeson County Party
Several weapons from the scene will undergo ballistic testing, the sheriff’s office said.
Posted inWeather
Storm brings heavy snow, bitter cold to southeastern N.C.
Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads. Some schools will close Monday or switch to remote learning.
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Winter Storm Brings Ice to Southeastern North Carolina
Some schools in the Border Belt will close or switch to online learning Monday amid a threat of icy roads.
Posted inPolitics & Government
After Decades of Fighting, Congress Recognizes the Lumbee
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes Lumbee recognition, into law.
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Congress Includes Lumbee Recognition in Defense Spending Bill
The North Carolina tribe has been seeking full federal recognition for more than a century. The latest effort comes after President Trump began pushing for Lumbee recognition.