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Join the Border Belt Independent and other news outlets for a community forum Sept. 1
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 1, at UNC-Pembroke to share your thoughts on the news stories that matter most to you. Read more Continue reading Join the Border Belt Independent and other news outlets for a community forum Sept. 1
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Rural NC community college graduates first class of psychiatric technicians
Six students have completed the new psychiatric technician program at Southeastern Community College in Columbus County, a program that health leaders say will help fill a need. Read more Continue reading Rural NC community college graduates first class of psychiatric technicians
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Bikes, buses and bypasses: Columbus County has a new vision for its transportation needs
Columbus County residents can still weigh in on a comprehensive plan that could guide transportation improvements for decades. Read more Continue reading Bikes, buses and bypasses: Columbus County has a new vision for its transportation needs
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Lumbee tribe is on a home-building spree in a region that desperately needs housing
The Lumbee tribe in North Carolina will receive an additional $4 million in federal money this year for its robust housing program. Read more Continue reading Lumbee tribe is on a home-building spree in a region that desperately needs housing
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Meet the UNC Pembroke professor leading research on Alzheimer’s disease
Ben Bahr, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, is a renowned researcher of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.Read more Continue reading Meet the UNC Pembroke professor leading research on Alzheimer’s disease
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Local nonprofit chosen for statewide program to help ‘opportunity youth’ in NC
Men and Women United for Youth and Families, which serves Bladen and Columbus counties, is part of the Carolina Across 100 initiative. Read more Continue reading Local nonprofit chosen for statewide program to help ‘opportunity youth’ in NC
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Much of southeastern NC added to high-risk COVID list. CDC advises masks indoors
Most counties in southeastern North Carolina are now considered high risk for COVID-19, and people are encouraged to wear masks indoors. Read more Continue reading Much of southeastern NC added to high-risk COVID list. CDC advises masks indoors
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Bringing southeastern North Carolina back to life, one downtown at a time
Many towns in southeastern North Carolina are investing in their downtown districts, hoping to jumpstart their economies. Read more Continue reading Bringing southeastern North Carolina back to life, one downtown at a time
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Robeson County’s collaborative effort to fight the opioid epidemic
The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center will make recommendations about how to spend opioid settlement money in Robeson County. Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s collaborative effort to fight the opioid epidemic
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North Carolina’s Border Belt lags behind in COVID booster shots. Here’s what to know
Counties in North Carolina’s Border Belt have among the lowest rates in the state for COVID-19 booster shots, which health officials say are crucial in combating the virus. In Robeson County, 19% of the population has received a vaccine booster or additional shot, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. That’s the second lowest percentage in the state, behind neighboring Hoke County. …Read more Continue reading North Carolina’s Border Belt lags behind in COVID booster shots. Here’s what to know