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The party is hosting listening sessions in rural North Carolina counties in an effort to rally voters ahead of the 2026 midterm election.Read more Continue reading North Carolina Democratic Party is trying to educate and organize rural voters
Scotland County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities.Read more Continue reading Who is running in 2025 municipal elections in Scotland County?
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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
Stories with impact. That’s the mission of the Border Belt Independent as we write about the challenges and triumphs of the people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. But we need your help to continue the kind of reporting you’ve come to expect from our dedicated journalists. NewsMatch, a national journalism philanthropy, will match your tax-deductible contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 through Dec. 31. …Read more Continue reading Annual fund drive begins; donations matched through Dec. 31
By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org Republicans who represent rural southeastern North Carolina in the state legislature have raised significantly more money than their Democratic challengers ahead of the November election. With less than four months until Election Day, incumbent legislators from Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties are out-performing opponents in the cash race, according to campaign finance reports released by the North Carolina State Board …Read more Continue reading Republican incumbents raise more money than Democratic challengers in NC’s Border Belt
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By Kerria Weaver kerriaweaver@borderbelt.org Jessica Cory, a lecturer at Appalachian State University, grew up hearing about the Lumbee tribe from her mother-in-law, who grew up in Robeson County. These stories inspired her to write about the significance of tribal history. The Border Belt Independent spoke with Cory about her writing and her interest in the Lumbee tribe. Q. When did you become interested in writing …Read more Continue reading Border Belt People: Jessica Cory brings awareness to Lumbee literature
