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A new bridge on N.C. 130 over I-95 honors James H. Marshburn, an N.C. Highway Patrol trooper who was killed in the line of duty.Read more Continue reading Robeson County bridge honors Highway Patrol trooper killed in 1964
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Bladen and Columbus counties are expected to see significant growth in the next five years, newly released projections show. Read more Continue reading Bladen and Columbus counties are set to grow by 2030, state projections show
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State Rep. Jarrod Lowery, a Robeson County Republican, discusses federal recognition for the Lumbee and more. Read more Continue reading Q&A: Rep. Jarrod Lowery on Lumbee recognition, DEI policies, retirement savings and more
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Federal funding is especially crucial for low-income schools like those in rural southeastern North Carolina. Read more Continue reading Rural schools in NC’s Border Belt brace for federal funding cuts
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Researchers are trying to recruit 900 people across North Carolina who misuse drugs to study the impact of xylazine. Read more Continue reading Robeson County ranks among worst in the state for powerful sedative xylazine
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Farmers say they’re waiting for payments linked to conservation programs, projects aimed at combating climate change, and disaster loans.Read more Continue reading North Carolina farmers reel from Trump administration payment delays
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North Carolina churches are raising concerns that letting ICE enforce within congregations will deter immigrants from attending worship services and make it harder to offer a safe community haven. Many of those fears are already being realized. Read more Continue reading Trump immigration orders fuel isolation for immigrant parishioners
By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org Officials are urging caution in much of southeastern North Carolina as wildfires remain a risk during windy conditions. Wildfires have been burning in the region since last week. More than 200 acres burned in the Evergreen community in Columbus County, and other fires broke out near a sawmill in Riegelwood. Robeson County has seen 15 wildfires that burned more than 220 …Read more Continue reading Rain moves into southeastern North Carolina after wildfires
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Robeson County saw a drop in traffic fatalities in 2024 for the third year in a row, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Read more Continue reading Robeson County sees another drop in traffic fatalities. What has changed?
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School districts across the Border Belt saw increases in crime and suspension rates in the 2023-2024 school year, although statewide figures declined, according to a report from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools see increase in crime, violence and suspensions
