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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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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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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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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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
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Voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so the final list of candidates is set. Election Day is Nov. 4. Eligible voters must be registered to vote at least 25 days before Election Day. a Click below for a complete list …Read more Continue reading Who are the candidates for 2025 municipal elections in the Border Belt?
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled more than $200 million, including nearly $11 million in Columbus and Robeson counties. State Attorney General Jackson is suing. Read more Continue reading FEMA cancels $11 million for flood mitigation projects in Columbus and Robeson counties
Southeastern Integrated Care will operate the center, which is funded by Trillium and is expected to open by the end of 2025. Read more Continue reading Behavioral health urgent care hopes to fill critical need in Robeson County
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Schools in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties could lose more than $6 million as part a freeze on federal funding. Read more Continue reading Border Belt schools could lose millions of dollars in federal funding
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A 12-year-old girl was injured by an alligator in the Columbus County lake in June. But Wildlife officials say alligators encounters are rare. Read more Continue reading Alligator ‘incident’ reignites safety concerns in Lake Waccamaw
