NC lawmakers say they have reached a budget deal that does not include four casinos, including one that would be operated by the Lumbee.
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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As lawmakers tie casinos to Medicaid, questions remain for Lumbee and southeastern NC
Newly proposed legislation ties four casinos, including one that would be operated by the Lumbee tribe, to Medicaid expansion in NC.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Native American says North Carolina prison has denied his right to religious practices
James Conley, who is being held at Tabor Correctional Institution, says he has not had access to traditional practices since 2020.
Posted inNews
Idalia moves into southeastern NC. Here’s what to expect from the storm
Much of southeastern North Carolina is under tropical storm advisories on Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia approaches.
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A casino run by the Lumbee tribe? North Carolina lawmakers pitch ideaÂ
State lawmakers are considering a casino that would be run by the Lumbee tribe in southeastern North Carolina.Â
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A new era in the war on drugs in North Carolina
North Carolina is getting nearly $1.4 billion from legal settlements to combat the opioid epidemic. Counties and towns will spend the money.
Posted inEducation
How one rural North Carolina school district is focusing on top-performing students
Robeson County schools in North Carolina is expanding its AIG enrollment and partnering with the NC School of Science and Math.
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NC man accused of bilking investors out of $1 million in Scotland County scam
Marshall Melton is accused of swindling more than $1 million from investors in a real estate scheme in downtown Laurinburg.
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Robeson County commissioners say no to proposed military training site
After hearing residents’ concerns, Robeson County commissioners voted to deny a special-use permit for a bomb-detonation training site.
Posted inEducation
Private school voucher plan would hurt public districts in rural NC, educators say
Deanne Meadows, superintendent of Columbus County Schools in rural NC, says universal school vouchers would lead to segregation.