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Thirty-five years ago, on Feb. 1, 1988, Eddie Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs took over the newspaper in Robeson County to protest corruption. Read more Continue reading He occupied an NC newspaper 35 years ago to protest corruption. Now he has more to say
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Jails in North Carolina’s Border Belt have repeatedly failed state inspections, an investigation by Disability Rights North Carolina shows. Read more Continue reading Jails in North Carolina’s Border Belt failed nearly every inspection, new report shows
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The Lumbee tribe in North Carolina marked the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Hayes Pond, where Native Americans pushed back the Ku Klux Klan. Read more Continue reading 65 years after Battle of Hayes Pond: Lumbees recall fight that pushed out Ku Klux Klan
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An ambitious plan to create more affordable housing in Scotland County could help low-income residents and revitalize a languishing neighborhood. Read more Continue reading Housing plan could ease shortage in Scotland County – and help a neglected neighborhood
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Southeastern North Carolina is seeing an expected increase in COVID-19 cases after the holiday season. But flu cases have dropped.Read more Continue reading Hospitals see post-holiday rise in COVID-19 cases in North Carolina’s Border Belt
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Less than a week after he was sworn into office for a second term as Columbus County sheriff, Jody Greene’s fate is uncertain. Read more Continue reading NC sheriff resigns for second time. Here are the allegations against him
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Jody Greene was sworn in as Columbus County sheriff on Thursday but already faces a court petition calling for his removal. Read more Continue reading NC sheriff, target of state and federal investigations, takes office. But for how long?
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In an area with limited internet access, the Robeson County library system is stepping up by lending out laptops. Read more Continue reading Need a computer? Robeson County library is lending laptops like books
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A 14-year-old Lumbee from Robeson County is a plaintiff in a case accusing N.C. DHHS of of unfairly housing children with disabilities who are in the foster care system. Read more Continue reading Robeson County teen in foster care part of new lawsuit against NC’s top health agency
Kelvin Sampson, a Lumbee from Robeson county, reached a new high this week in his career as a college basketball coach. Read more Continue reading Kelvin Sampson, a North Carolina Lumbee, reaches new high: No. 1 in college hoops
