Bladen County School Board Votes to Close Elementary School
Parents and community members pleaded with the board to save the school, which opened a century ago to serve Black students during segregation.
Advocates Say N.C.’s System for CAFO Complaints Is Falling Short
The state has only 14 inspectors for thousands of hog, poultry, and cattle farms, making it impossible to evaluate every complaint.
Data Point: Two Border Belt Counties See Increases in Voter Turnout
More voters turned out for Tuesday’s primary in Columbus and Scotland counties than in 2022. But Bladen and Robeson counties saw decreases.
Columbus County Sheriff Wins Primary; Longtime County Commissioner Out
Here are the results for Columbus County’s 2026 primaries. This page will update regularly after polls close.
Butler Wins Republican Primary for Scotland County Sheriff; Rematch for N.C. House Seat
Voters cast ballots in federal, state, and local races during the primary election. Check out the results.
Two Bladen County School Board Members Are Out; Longtime Sheriff Wins Primary
Voters cast ballots in federal, state, and local races during the primary election. Check out the results.
Robeson County Commissioner Loses Primary, Two Others Win
Unofficial results for Robeson County’s 2026 primaries are in.
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Bladen County School With Long History of Educating Black Students Could Close
The school board is considering a plan to shutter East Arcadia School, which was founded as a Rosenwald School in the 1920s.
Election Day is Tuesday in N.C. Here’s What to Know Before You Vote in the Border Belt
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the primary election for federal, state, and local races.
Old Wounds Reopen as Columbus County Prepares to Elect a Sheriff
Four Republicans are running in the primary in the first election since former sheriff Jody Greene stepped down.
Regulators Nix $1.2 Billion Proposal to Dredge Wilmington Harbor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination.
State Elections Board Denies Appeal in Red Springs Mayoral Protest
Candidate Duron Burney, who lost by two votes in November, could ask the Wake County Superior Court to take the case.
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