- 25,705: The number of Border Belt residents enrolled in Medicaid expansion
More than 25,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties have enrolled in Medicaid expansion. Now they could lose benefits. Read more - After Trump directive, Feds send Lumbee back to Congress for recognition
An executive order asking the Department of the Interior to determine a path forward for the tribe seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.Read more - 3,607: the number of Border Belt voters who must prove who they areMore than 3,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties who must update their voter information. Read more
- North Carolina Democratic Party is trying to educate and organize rural voters
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 - Who are the candidates for 2025 municipal elections in the Border Belt?
Voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so the final list of candidates is set. Election Day is Nov. 4. Eligible voters must be registered to vote at least 25 days before Election Day. a Click below for a complete list …Read more
