- Bladen County business owners share ideas and challenges
By Heidi Perez-Moreno Sonya Hillburn used three decades of retirement and personal savings to open Above & Beyond Wellness & Medical Spa in Elizabethtown in 2021. Local banks refused to give her a business loan, she said, since she could not prove the business would make money. It took two years for Hillburn, a nurse practitioner, to turn a small profit. On Monday afternoon, Hillburn …Read more - Downtown Lumberton, gritty and historic, looks for new life
Lumberton is seeing downtown revitalization. But there are roadblocks to progress in the Robeson County town. Read more - Small businesses feel the pain of tariffs and economic uncertainty
Many small business owners say they are struggling with rising costs, shipping delays, and economic uncertainty amid higher tariffs.Read more - Bladen and Columbus counties are set to grow by 2030, state projections show
Bladen and Columbus counties are expected to see significant growth in the next five years, newly released projections show. Read more - North Carolina farmers reel from Trump administration payment delays
Farmers say they’re waiting for payments linked to conservation programs, projects aimed at combating climate change, and disaster loans.Read more
