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Samuel Croom, who previously served as deputy county manager in Pitt County, became the Bladen County manager in September. Read more Continue reading New Bladen County manager talks tourism, inflation, and more
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Jarrod Lowery, a Republican who has represented Robeson County in the N.C. House since 2022, said he is leaving the state legislature next month to take a job in Washington, D.C.Read more Continue reading Jarrod Lowery is leaving NC House for Trump-appointed job in Washington
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke took further action this year to comply with the UNC System’s anti-DEI policy. Read more Continue reading How is UNC Pembroke complying with the university system’s anti-DEI policy?
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The research would have provided data on the burgeoning industry’s impact on predominantly Black, Indigenous, and Latino North Carolinians.Read more Continue reading Trump cancels UNC study on health impact of hog farms’ biogas output
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More than 25,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties have enrolled in Medicaid expansion. Now they could lose benefits. Read more Continue reading 25,705: The number of Border Belt residents enrolled in Medicaid expansion
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An executive order asking the Department of the Interior to determine a path forward for the tribe seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.Read more Continue reading After Trump directive, Feds send Lumbee back to Congress for recognition
More than 3,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties who must update their voter information. Read more Continue reading 3,607: the number of Border Belt voters who must prove who they are
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The party is hosting listening sessions in rural North Carolina counties in an effort to rally voters ahead of the 2026 midterm election.Read more Continue reading North Carolina Democratic Party is trying to educate and organize rural voters
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Voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so the final list of candidates is set. Election Day is Nov. 4. Eligible voters must be registered to vote at least 25 days before Election Day. a Click below for a complete list …Read more Continue reading Who are the candidates for 2025 municipal elections in the Border Belt?
Columbus County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities.Read more Continue reading Who is running in 2025 municipal elections in Columbus County?
