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A new bridge on N.C. 130 over I-95 honors James H. Marshburn, an N.C. Highway Patrol trooper who was killed in the line of duty.Read more Continue reading Robeson County bridge honors Highway Patrol trooper killed in 1964
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Bladen and Columbus counties are expected to see significant growth in the next five years, newly released projections show. Read more Continue reading Bladen and Columbus counties are set to grow by 2030, state projections show
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State Rep. Jarrod Lowery, a Robeson County Republican, discusses federal recognition for the Lumbee and more. Read more Continue reading Q&A: Rep. Jarrod Lowery on Lumbee recognition, DEI policies, retirement savings and more
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Two NC Black men, the late Sanford Thurman and Vincent Spaulding , came close to making it big with their inventions. Read more Continue reading Local Black inventors find the path to riches and fame is tough
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Federal funding is especially crucial for low-income schools like those in rural southeastern North Carolina. Read more Continue reading Rural schools in NC’s Border Belt brace for federal funding cuts
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Researchers are trying to recruit 900 people across North Carolina who misuse drugs to study the impact of xylazine. Read more Continue reading Robeson County ranks among worst in the state for powerful sedative xylazine
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The North Carolina Supreme Court is weighing the deinition of “good moral character” as it relates to an oicer
ired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The court’s decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.Read more Continue reading The moral of the story
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Farmers say they’re waiting for payments linked to conservation programs, projects aimed at combating climate change, and disaster loans.Read more Continue reading North Carolina farmers reel from Trump administration payment delays
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North Carolina churches are raising concerns that letting ICE enforce within congregations will deter immigrants from attending worship services and make it harder to offer a safe community haven. Many of those fears are already being realized. Read more Continue reading Trump immigration orders fuel isolation for immigrant parishioners
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Two former St. Andrews University students are suing the Laurinburg school, alleging that it knowingly admitted the convicted sex offender who later sexually assaulted them.Read more Continue reading Two former students sue St. Andrews University over sex offender on campus
