Robeson County’s shift toward the GOP trickles down to the local level

The Robeson County Board of Commissioners is now ruled by Republicans for the first time in history after three members switched political parties. The move underscores a deeper political shift that has been building in the county for years.Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s shift toward the GOP trickles down to the local level

In Red Springs, a flaming robo-vacuum raises concerns about the electric system

Though town officials call the April power surge an ‘Act of God,’ tens of thousands of dollars in lost home appliances and municipal financial documents suggest otherwise. Read more Continue reading In Red Springs, a flaming robo-vacuum raises concerns about the electric system

The Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves several counties, including Bladen and Robeson.Read more Continue reading Food bank in southeastern NC hit with federal funding cuts

Families First and the Southeastern Family Violence Center say they are already hurting from funding cuts. More could be on the way.Read more Continue reading Domestic violence organizations in the Border Belt brace for federal cuts

Potential federal cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program could affect patients in North Carolina, especially amid Medicaid uncertainty.Read more Continue reading Possible federal cuts to HIV program worry patients and medical providers in NC

The Tuscarora created a unified government. The only problem? Many longtime leaders aren’t on board with the plan.Read more Continue reading For the Tuscarora, tradition and politics clash in quest for state recognition

Robeson County commissioners voted to delay a decision on a potential landfill expansion amid concerns about PFAS.Read more Continue reading PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill

Many small business owners say they are struggling with rising costs, shipping delays, and economic uncertainty amid higher tariffs.Read more Continue reading Small businesses feel the pain of tariffs and economic uncertainty

The ongoing legal dispute would give The Assembly and Border Belt Independent access to important public records about former sheriff Jody Greene.
Read more Continue reading Judge orders Columbus County sheriff to release additional records