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The Bladen County school system has money to hire teachers and teacher assistants. But it’s struggling to find people who want the job. Read more Continue reading Could pay raise help this rural NC school district find teachers? Leaders hope so
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UNC Pembroke is set to get a record investment from the state budget. Chancellor Cummings says it will be “transformative” for the school.Read more Continue reading UNC Pembroke gets record investment from state, a sign of the school’s rising reputation
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Rural North Carolina stands to benefit from the federal infrastructure plan. But some local leaders are wary of the spending. Read more Continue reading Rural North Carolina could benefit most from infrastructure plan. But leaders are wary
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The Lumbee tribe will elect a new leader on Nov. 9, about a week after the U.S. House voted in favor of full recognition for the tribe.Read more Continue reading As Lumbee tribe picks a new leader, will this be the year for full federal recognition?
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Here’s a look at what the proposed North Carolina legislative maps would mean for Robeson, Columbus, Scotland and Bladen counties.Read more Continue reading How would proposed legislative districts affect southeastern NC? Here’s a breakdown
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A committee of the NC Senate passed a congressional map with redrawn district lines for the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more Continue reading Here’s what the proposed congressional map would mean for southeastern North Carolina
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The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina said it bought 75 body-worn cameras at a cost of more than $220,0000.Read more Continue reading Robeson County sheriff’s deputies get body-worn cameras
A finance officer for the Scotland County town of East Laurinburg used more than $11,000 in taxpayer money for personal utility bills and other “questionable expenses,” according to the state auditor. Read more Continue reading Finance officer stole thousands of dollars from small NC town, state auditor says
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Fair Bluff, NC, has been mapping out what it hopes will be a more hurricane-resistant future after hurricanes Matthew and Florence.Read more Continue reading This North Carolina town is mapping a more hurricane-resistant future, brick by brick
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Laurinburg, NC, wants to build a new fire station after its North Side Station was damaged by Hurricane Florence. But the rising cost of building materials is yet another barrier. Read more Continue reading Laurinburg’s quest for a new fire station after Hurricane Florence still isn’t over
