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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. Read more Continue reading Robeson County detention officer charged with obstruction had history of suspensions
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Rural hospital leaders are thrilled the N.C. Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion – but not potential changes to Certificate of Need. Read more Continue reading Rural NC hospitals applaud move toward Medicaid expansion – but not a tacked-on change
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Maria Carthen has dealt with trauma and an addiction to crack cocaine, Now the NC mother is desperately trying to get her kids back.Read more Continue reading One NC mother’s journey to overcome addiction and bring her family back together
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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. Read more Continue reading Lumbee researcher to study cancer among American Indians in NC
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
