N.C. Supreme Court Reverses 2022 Ruling on Leandro School Funding Plan
Leandro v. North Carolina began in 1994, when five low-wealth counties sued the state over what they contended was inadequate funding.
Robeson County Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Duke Energy Rate Increase
The N.C. Utilities Commission is hosting public hearings across the state to get feedback from customers.
State Approves Plans for Two Hospitals Near Brunswick-Columbus County Line
N.C. regulators gave the preliminary go-ahead to Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Novant Health to build hospitals seven miles apart.
Scotland County Homeowners Experience Sticker Shock After Property Revaluation
County commissioners could lower the property tax rate, which is the highest in the state, to ease the financial burden.
‘The Citizens Voted’: N.C. Mayor Takes Office More Than Two Years After Election
Allen Dial was sworn in as mayor of Pembroke following a lengthy legal battle over the 2023 election.
Robeson County Sheriff Asks SBI to Investigate Alleged High School Hazing
The reported incident involved members of the Fairmont High School baseball team on a school bus, investigators said.
Cape Fear Valley Health Names Daniel Weatherly as New CEO
After a five-week search, the Cape Fear Valley Health System Board of Trustees named Daniel Weatherly as its new chief executive officer on Wednesday.
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The Next Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease Could Come Out of UNC Pembroke
Ben Bahr leads the university’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Lab, which is working to develop a low-cost treatment for the brain disorder.
Pembroke Mayor Asks North Carolina Supreme Court to Halt Lower Court’s Order
The state appeals court ruled this month that the mayor, who lost by 19 votes in 2023, did not have sufficient evidence of irregularities.
Data Point: Border Belt Schools See Drops in Reported Crime Rates
Public Schools of Robeson County remained slightly above the statewide average with an incident rate of 7.8 per 1,000 students.
Scotland County Improves Vaccination Rates Against Measles
As neighboring South Carolina deals with an outbreak, local health officials are working to get more children vaccinated.
State Wants Public Feedback on Planned Upgrades for Downtown Lumberton Street
The N.C. Department of Public Transportation plans to make Second Street safer for pedestrians.
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