Local Government Commission Takes Over Rowland’s Finances
The watchdog group said the Robeson County town did not have a strong enough long-term plan to fix its money troubles.
Columbus County Educators Want to Help Public School Students Through New Tax Program
The Columbus County Educational Opportunity Foundation hopes to garner tax-deductible donations so students can access tutoring and other services.
Robeson County Gets $3 Million to Bring Addiction Treatment to the Streets
The county will receive federal funding to help homeless residents struggling with substance use disorders.
National Health Survey Comes to Southeastern North Carolina
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will collect data from residents in Scotland, Richmond, and Hoke counties as part of an annual health and nutrition survey.
Climate Change’s Compounding Pressures on Rural N.C.
Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope.
New Collaboration Hopes to Tackle Opioid Epidemic in Southeastern N.C.
Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Richmond, Robeson, and Scotland counties are working together on regional solutions to the crisis.
Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Says it Worked with ICE on Traffic Checkpoint
A sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies arrested two people on drug charges on September 24. An immigration advocacy group says more people were detained.
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Columbus County Considers a Moratorium on Data Centers
County commissioners will host a public hearing on October 5 as more North Carolina communities weigh potential regulations.
East Arcadia Residents Oppose Potential Sale of School Building
The Bladen County school board voted to sell East Arcadia School, which it closed in June. But the community is pushing back.
Data Point: Dolly Parton’s Legacy Lives on Through Imagination Library
More children in the Border Belt signed up for the free book program after the country music star died in August.
Robeson County Parents Say Teacher Threw Objects at Students
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two parents say a fifth-grade teacher at Pembroke Elementary acted aggressively.
How the Border Belt Will Use Millions of Dollars from Chemours Settlement
The company will pay Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson counties and the city of Lumberton at least $66.4 million over the next decade.
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