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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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Robeson County voters flip NC House seat to GOP; Lowery wins
Republican Jarrod Lowery cruised to a win on Tuesday to represent most of Robeson County in the N.C. House.
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Rouzer keeps US House seat representing southeastern NC counties
David Rouzer was on his way to securing another term in the U.S. House, beating a well-known Democrat to represent part of southeastern North Carolina.
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Shift to the GOP clouds local races in this rural NC county – especially for sheriff
Columbus County has seen a political shift to the right as more Republicans get elected to local offices.
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Here’s where David Rouzer and Charles Graham stand on some key issues in North Carolina
David Rouzer and Charles Graham are vying to represent North Carolina’s District 7 in the U.S. House.
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Suspended NC sheriff accused of extramarital affair with detective
Jody Greene, who was suspended from his duties as Columbus County sheriff earlier this month for making racist comments, engaged in a monthslong sexual relationship with a detective in his office, the local district attorney said in newly filed court records.
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Food processing company plans to bring 440 new jobs to Scotland County
SO-PAK-CO, which has its headquarters in Mullins, S.C., plans to create 440 jobs in Scotland County, N.C.
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In-person early voting starts Oct. 20. Here’s what to know in NC’s Border Belt counties
In-person early voting in NC begins Oct. 20 and ends Nov. 5. Here’s what to know in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties.
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Here’s who is on the ballot in Scotland County for Nov. 8 election
Voters in Scotland County will cast ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm election that could have major impacts at the state and federal levels.
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Election Day in Robeson County is Nov. 8. Here’s who is on the ballot
Voters across North Carolina, including in Robeson County, will cast ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm election that could have major impacts at the state and federal levels.