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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke improved its ranking in the 2026 report from U.S. News & World Report. Read more Continue reading Here’s how UNC Pembroke fared in latest US News rankings
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The nursing school at Fayetteville State University is now the Cape Fear Valley School of Nursing after a $2 million donation. Read more Continue reading Fayetteville State University wants to train more nurses to work in southeastern NC
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Samuel Croom, who previously served as deputy county manager in Pitt County, became the Bladen County manager in September. Read more Continue reading New Bladen County manager talks tourism, inflation, and more
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The Border Belt Independent was recognized during the North Carolina Press Association’s 2025 awards banquet. Read more Continue reading Border Belt Independent wins awards from North Carolina Press Association
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Jarrod Lowery, a Republican who has represented Robeson County in the N.C. House since 2022, said he is leaving the state legislature next month to take a job in Washington, D.C.Read more Continue reading Jarrod Lowery is leaving NC House for Trump-appointed job in Washington
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke took further action this year to comply with the UNC System’s anti-DEI policy. Read more Continue reading How is UNC Pembroke complying with the university system’s anti-DEI policy?
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The facility will also serve Bladen Community College and Robeson County College. Read more Continue reading Fayetteville Tech breaks ground on regional training center for truck driving
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The Robeson County landfill has more PFAS than any other in North Carolina, according to the sampling data from the state. Read more Continue reading Robeson County commissioners delay vote again on landfill expansion amid PFAS concerns
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The research would have provided data on the burgeoning industry’s impact on predominantly Black, Indigenous, and Latino North Carolinians.Read more Continue reading Trump cancels UNC study on health impact of hog farms’ biogas output
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School districts in the Border Belt had dozens of teacher vacancies when they welcomed students back to classrooms last month. Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools start new year with teacher vacancies
