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Marshall Melton is accused of swindling more than $1 million from investors in a real estate scheme in downtown Laurinburg. Read more Continue reading NC man accused of bilking investors out of $1 million in Scotland County scam
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Here is a list of some events happening this summer in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. Read more Continue reading Here are some family-friendly events this summer in NC’s Border Belt counties
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After hearing residents’ concerns, Robeson County commissioners voted to deny a special-use permit for a bomb-detonation training site. Read more Continue reading Robeson County commissioners say no to proposed military training site
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Deanne Meadows, superintendent of Columbus County Schools in rural NC, says universal school vouchers would lead to segregation. Read more Continue reading Private school voucher plan would hurt public districts in rural NC, educators say
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The Lumbee tribe in NC is once again hosting cultural workshops that celebrate traditional art, music and dance. Read more Continue reading From crafting to dancing, Lumbee tribe celebrates culture in workshops open to all
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Sovereign Aerospace now offers flight lessons at the Curtis L. Brown Jr. Field Airport in Elizabethtown in Bladen County.Read more Continue reading Company brings new opportunities to Bladen County airport, including flight lessons
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By Ivey Schofield iveyschofield@borderbelt.org A charter school group in southeastern North Carolina agreed Thursday to tweak its controversial hair policy for boys, but parents say the change is not enough. Classical Charter Schools of America, which enrolls 2,500 students in grades K-8 at schools in Leland, Southport, Wilmington and Whiteville, has faced pushback since administrators told families in March that boys must cut their long …Read more Continue reading NC charter school group tweaks controversial hair policy. Parents say it’s not enough
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Social and civic groups, once very popular in Columbus County, are struggling. But some say the groups will make a comeback. Read more Continue reading Are civic groups on their way out in Columbus County?
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Encouraged by new vacation homes and crowded camp sites, White Lake in Bladen County wants to become more than a summertime adventure spot. Read more Continue reading Could White Lake become a year-round tourist destination in North Carolina?
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A company called Alottabang wants to operate an explosive ordnance disposal training facility for the military and police in Robeson County. Read more Continue reading Robeson County residents battling proposal for private military training site
