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A North Carolina sheriff-elect who made racist comments about Black deputies won’t be sworn into office on Monday as scheduled.Read more Continue reading Swearing-in delayed for NC sheriff-elect under fire for racism and other allegations
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Turmoil continues in the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, where Jody Greene was re-elected on Nov. 8 amid controversy. Read more Continue reading Turmoil continues for rural North Carolina sheriff’s office
Kelvin Sampson, a Lumbee from Robeson county, reached a new high this week in his career as a college basketball coach. Read more Continue reading Kelvin Sampson, a North Carolina Lumbee, reaches new high: No. 1 in college hoops
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Help the Border Belt Independent kick off our 2022 fundraising campaign on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29.Read more Continue reading Support the trusted journalism you’ve come to expect; donate today
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Kaliyah Harrington, 11, and her family have a lot to be thankful for this year. Kaliyah saved them from a house fire in Scotland County in late October. Read more Continue reading Scotland County family thankful for 11-year-old who saved them from house fire
Penn’s Grill, which reopened in 2016 in Whiteville, provides Thanksgiving meals to first responders and families in need. Read more Continue reading Columbus County restaurant opens its door and its heart on Thanksgiving
Here are some Thanksgiving resources in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. Read more Continue reading Need help this Thanksgiving? Here are some food resources in NC’s Border Belt
A Lumberton police officer dropped off Timmy Ledwell, who was drunk, at his ex-girlfriend’s house in November 2018. An hour later, Pamela Roberts was dead. Read more Continue reading Police took a drunken man to ex-girlfriend’s NC home. Then he killed her
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The Lake Waccamaw governing board has rezoned a one-acre parcel of shoreline property, prompting concerns about the future of the popular recreation area.Read more Continue reading With a zoning change, the future of Lake Waccamaw stirs fear and hope
Hurricane Nicole is expected to bring rain and the potential for tornadoes to southeastern North Carolina starting Thursday. Read more Continue reading Tropical Storm Nicole expected to bring rain, risk of tornadoes to southeastern NC
