A detention officer with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office who was charged in connection with a suspect who was booked and released from jail under a false name was previously suspended from his job three times, officials say.
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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Rural NC hospitals applaud move toward Medicaid expansion – but not a tacked-on change
Rural hospital leaders are thrilled the N.C. Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion – but not potential changes to Certificate of Need.
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One NC mother’s journey to overcome addiction and bring her family back together
Maria Carthen has dealt with trauma and an addiction to crack cocaine, Now the NC mother is desperately trying to get her kids back.
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Lumbee researcher to study cancer among American Indians in NC
Dr. Ronny Bell, a member of the Lumbee tribe, is among the leaders of a new research project studying the impact of cancer among American Indians in North Carolina.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.