The number of staff members at Scotland Health Care in North Carolina who are quarantined jumped from five to 55 in less than a week, a sign of the strain put on hospitals as COVID-19 cases rise.Â
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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A puppy – and a hope for justice – for Robeson County family recovering from shooting
Estrella Sosa, now 10, is recovering after she was shot in the head while riding in a car with her family in September in their neighborhood near Pembroke.
Posted inHealth
COVID cases rise across NC’s Border Belt as concerns about omicron variant grow
The number of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise across North Carolina’s Border Belt counties as concerns about the omicron variant grow.
Posted inNews
Murder and a police scandal gripped this small NC town. Can Chadbourn find its way?
Some residents say violence is too common in the Columbus County town of Chadbourn, where three people were killed in July.
Posted inEducation
Could pay raise help this rural NC school district find teachers? Leaders hope so
The Bladen County school system has money to hire teachers and teacher assistants. But it’s struggling to find people who want the job.
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UNC Pembroke gets record investment from state, a sign of the school’s rising reputation
UNC Pembroke is set to get a record investment from the state budget. Chancellor Cummings says it will be “transformative” for the school.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Rural North Carolina could benefit most from infrastructure plan. But leaders are wary
Rural North Carolina stands to benefit from the federal infrastructure plan. But some local leaders are wary of the spending.
Posted inPolitics & Government
As Lumbee tribe picks a new leader, will this be the year for full federal recognition?
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.
Posted inPolitics & Government
How would proposed legislative districts affect southeastern NC? Here’s a breakdown
Here’s a look at what the proposed North Carolina legislative maps would mean for Robeson, Columbus, Scotland and Bladen counties.
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Here’s what the proposed congressional map would mean for southeastern North Carolina
A committee of the NC Senate passed a congressional map with redrawn district lines for the U.S. House of Representatives.