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Here are races to watch as Scotland County voters go to the polls for May 17 primary

Scotland County voters will go to the polls on May 17 for a statewide primary. Here are races to watch. Read more Continue reading Here are races to watch as Scotland County voters go to the polls for May 17 primary

Sarah NagemSarah NagemApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022
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Robeson County voters will go to the polls May 17. Here are some primary races to watch

Robeson County voters will vote in the primary election on May 17. They will help set the stage for the 2022 midterm election in November. Read more Continue reading Robeson County voters will go to the polls May 17. Here are some primary races to watch

Sarah NagemSarah NagemApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022
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Columbus County voters will go to the polls in May. Here are some primary races to watch

Voters in Columbus County will head to the polls on May 17 for the primary election. Read more Continue reading Columbus County voters will go to the polls in May. Here are some primary races to watch

Sarah NagemSarah NagemApril 20, 2022May 17, 2022
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Here are some primary races to watch in Bladen County for May 17 election

When Bladen County voters go to the polls May 17, they will choose who they want to run next fall in the 2022 general election.Read more Continue reading Here are some primary races to watch in Bladen County for May 17 election

Sarah NagemSarah NagemApril 20, 2022May 13, 2022
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In an effort to keep Robeson County red, GOP makes big push to win over Lumbee voters

The Republican National Committee opened an office in Robeson County as part of its initiative to woo minority voters. Read more Continue reading In an effort to keep Robeson County red, GOP makes big push to win over Lumbee voters

Sarah NagemSarah NagemJanuary 29, 2022January 31, 2022
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Rural North Carolina could benefit most from infrastructure plan. But leaders are wary

Rural North Carolina stands to benefit from the federal infrastructure plan. But some local leaders are wary of the spending. Read more Continue reading Rural North Carolina could benefit most from infrastructure plan. But leaders are wary

Sarah NagemSarah NagemNovember 18, 2021November 18, 2021
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As Lumbee tribe picks a new leader, will this be the year for full federal recognition?

The Lumbee tribe will elect a new leader on Nov. 9, about a week after the U.S. House voted in favor of full recognition for the tribe.Read more Continue reading As Lumbee tribe picks a new leader, will this be the year for full federal recognition?

Sarah NagemSarah NagemNovember 8, 2021November 10, 2021
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How would proposed legislative districts affect southeastern NC? Here’s a breakdown

Here’s a look at what the proposed North Carolina legislative maps would mean for Robeson, Columbus, Scotland and Bladen counties.Read more Continue reading How would proposed legislative districts affect southeastern NC? Here’s a breakdown

Sarah NagemSarah NagemNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021
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Here’s what the proposed congressional map would mean for southeastern North Carolina

A committee of the NC Senate passed a congressional map with redrawn district lines for the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more Continue reading Here’s what the proposed congressional map would mean for southeastern North Carolina

Sarah NagemSarah NagemNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021
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NC candidate for Congress recalls KKK rally – and Jan. 6 riot

Charles Graham, a Democrat running for NC’s 9th congressional district, gaining attention for a campaign video in which he recalls the night in 1958 when the Ku Klux Klan planned a rally in Robeson County, where he grew up in a Native American community. Read more Continue reading NC candidate for Congress recalls KKK rally – and Jan. 6 riot

Sarah NagemSarah NagemOctober 5, 2021January 25, 2022

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