Data Point: Border Belt’s Biggest Cities See Population Losses
Meanwhile, some smaller towns grew or held steady between 2020 and 2025, Census figures show.
Bladenboro Gets $1.6 Million to Prevent Flooding
The project, funded by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, aims to improve drainage and keep water away from downtown.
Bladen County Board of Commissioners Remains Intact
Bladen County Commissioners dropped a proposal to decrease its number of representatives after criticism from residents and advocacy organizations.
UNC Health Southeastern Partners with Local Nonprofit to Improve Care
The director of the Robeson County Church and Community Center director called the partnership “revolutionary” for health care access in rural areas.
UNC Pembroke Wants To Train More STEM Teachers
A new program will offer free tuition to students who pledge to teach math and science in the Sandhills.
Should Bladen County Have Fewer Commissioners?
The county’s governing board is larger than most in N.C. But some skeptics fear shrinking it could diminish Black voters’ power.
North Carolina’s Medical School Boom
New schools in Charlotte and Fayetteville—and soon Wilmington—could help ease the state’s doctor shortage.
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Bladen County School Closure Puts Summer Camp at Risk
Men and Women United for Youth and Families hosts a 10-week program at East Arcadia School, which will close in June.
In Wide-Ranging New Exhibition of Native American Artists, Ancestral Knowledge Animates the Stories of Today
‘Stories Told By Breath: Native American Voices in North Carolina’ is on display at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design through September 26.
Data Point: How Many Border Belt Students Get Private School Vouchers?
More students in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties received taxpayer-funded Opportunity Scholarships this year.
Columbus County Agrees to Pay Lawyer Fees In Our Public Records Case
A judge ordered the county to cover partial costs of lawyers who have represented The Assembly and Border Belt Independent in the case.
Thom Tillis to the Lumbee Tribe: ‘Make Me Proud’
Tribal members gathered to celebrate federal recognition–and to honor their ancestors and lawmakers who helped along the way.
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