The Border Belt Independent has been recognized with three awards from the North Carolina Press Association this year.
Here are the awards and the stories they recognize:
Community Coverage, 1st place – Staff
- Proposal to Close Bladen County School Rattles Parents
- 911 Calls Record Chaos During Deadly Robeson County Party
- ScoutReach Program in Columbus County Hopes to Expand Access
- Unaffiliated Voters Surge in the Border Belt as Democrats’ Numbers Shrink
- Old Wounds Reopen as Columbus County Prepares to Elect a Sheriff
Ledes, 1st place – Sarah Nagem
City, County Government Reporting, 2nd place – Ben Rappaport
The Border Belt Independent is part of The Assembly Network, which won a total of 39 from the North Carolina Press Association this year. Read the full list here.