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Some counties in the Border Belt are tightening their spending as pandemic-era federal relief money runs out and costs for services climb. Read more Continue reading In the Border Belt, new county budgets reflect economic changes
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The Robeson County Board of Commissioners is now ruled by Republicans for the first time in history after three members switched political parties. The move underscores a deeper political shift that has been building in the county for years.Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s shift toward the GOP trickles down to the local level
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Lumberton is seeing downtown revitalization. But there are roadblocks to progress in the Robeson County town. Read more Continue reading Downtown Lumberton, gritty and historic, looks for new life
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Though town officials call the April power surge an ‘Act of God,’ tens of thousands of dollars in lost home appliances and municipal financial documents suggest otherwise. Read more Continue reading In Red Springs, a flaming robo-vacuum raises concerns about the electric system
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Two charter schools in the Border Belt enroll a significantly higher percentage of white and wealthier students than the public school districts where they are located, according to a report from Public Schools First NC. Read more Continue reading Some charter schools in the Border Belt are whiter and wealthier than public schools
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UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal won a Pulitzer Prize for her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. We talked to her about keeping history alive and overcoming misconceptions. Read more Continue reading Talking to North Carolina’s latest Pulitzer Prize winner
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The Action Pathways Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina serves several counties, including Bladen and Robeson.Read more Continue reading Food bank in southeastern NC hit with federal funding cuts
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The Border Belt Independent and local news partners hosted a listening session for young people at The News Reporter office in Whiteville. Read more Continue reading Teens grapple with their prospects in rural North Carolina at Whiteville listening session
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Families First and the Southeastern Family Violence Center say they are already hurting from funding cuts. More could be on the way.Read more Continue reading Domestic violence organizations in the Border Belt brace for federal cuts
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A wave of inclusive playground construction across rural southeastern North Carolina looks to make recreation available to all.Read more Continue reading Inclusive playground in Scotland County set to unveil by end of this year
