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Elizabethtown used to be home to six United Methodist churches. Today, there is one. Many UMC congregations have voted to disaffiliate. Read more Continue reading In rural Bladen County, schism in United Methodist Church hits close to home
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The John Blue House, part of the NC Rural Heritage Center in Scotland County, is undergoing $275,000 in renovations. Read more Continue reading Scotland County’s NC Rural Heritage Center takes visitors back in time to the late 1800s
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An email from a prisoner to NC Newsline describes disturbing, inhumane conditions at Scotland Correctional Institution in Laurinburg.Read more Continue reading NC prison staffer sounds alarm on overcrowding, neglect at Scotland Correctional
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Tropical Storm Idalia left thousands of people without power Thursday morning as flooding and downed trees closed roads across the region. Read more Continue reading Idalia causes power outages, flooding, road closures in southeastern North Carolina
Much of southeastern North Carolina is under tropical storm advisories on Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia approaches.Read more Continue reading Idalia moves into southeastern NC. Here’s what to expect from the storm
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The Border Belt Independent won eight awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Read more Continue reading Border Belt Independent wins 8 awards from NC Press Association
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The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Rachel Baldauf has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.Read more Continue reading Journalist Rachel Baldauf joins Border Belt Independent
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Bladen County is one of the first counties in NC to ban transgender youth from parks and recreation sports. Read more Continue reading Bladen County takes cue from state, bans transgender youth in parks and rec sports
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State lawmakers are considering a casino that would be run by the Lumbee tribe in southeastern North Carolina. Read more Continue reading A casino run by the Lumbee tribe? North Carolina lawmakers pitch idea
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Columbus County residents are invited to share their views about local issues and talk about how they want to be informed. Read more Continue reading News organizations to host public listening session in Whiteville on July 25
