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Talking to the first Lumbee to lead North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Carma Locklear Henson talks bout her new role, federal recognition for the Lumbee tribe and her passion for advocating for elderly residents. Read more Continue reading Talking to the first Lumbee to lead North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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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 Continue reading 25,705: The number of Border Belt residents enrolled in Medicaid expansion
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Developer wants to build 25 homes in Bladen County
The Bladen County Planning Board OK’d a plan by the Home Ownership Center to build a subdivision on 20 acres off N.C. 242.Read more Continue reading Developer wants to build 25 homes in Bladen County
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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 Continue reading After Trump directive, Feds send Lumbee back to Congress for recognition
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New $22 million automotive facility will open at Southeastern Community College
Southeastern Community College in Columbus County will break ground on a STEM facility focused on careers in automotive technology. Read more Continue reading New $22 million automotive facility will open at Southeastern Community College
3,607: the number of Border Belt voters who must prove who they are
More than 3,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties who must update their voter information. Read more Continue reading 3,607: the number of Border Belt voters who must prove who they are
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Columbus County jail beating results in $975,000 settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems, according to state inspection reports.Read more Continue reading Columbus County jail beating results in $975,000 settlement
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What remains of St. Andrews
Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with the fallout and the now-empty campus property at the heart of the community.Read more Continue reading What remains of St. Andrews
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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 Continue reading Bladen County business owners share ideas and challenges
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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 Continue reading North Carolina Democratic Party is trying to educate and organize rural voters