Advocates Say N.C.’s System for CAFO Complaints Is Falling Short
The state has only 14 inspectors for thousands of hog, poultry, and cattle farms, making it impossible to evaluate every complaint.
State Elections Board Denies Appeal in Red Springs Mayoral Protest
Candidate Duron Burney, who lost by two votes in November, could ask the Wake County Superior Court to take the case.
Unaffiliated Voters Surge in the Border Belt as Democrats’ Numbers Shrink
The shift in rural southeastern North Carolina, once a stronghold for Democratic candidates, reflects statewide trends.
911 Calls Record Chaos During Deadly Robeson County Party
Several weapons from the scene will undergo ballistic testing, the sheriff’s office said.
Storm brings heavy snow, bitter cold to southeastern N.C.
Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads. Some schools will close Monday or switch to remote learning.
Are Border Belt Schools at Risk of a Measles Outbreak?
A 95% vaccination threshold is necessary to protect against the highly contagious disease, according to the CDC.
Shelters Serve as Warm Havens During Bitter Cold
Below-normal temperatures are expected to linger in the Border Belt for at least the next week, forecasters say.
More Robeson County Coverage
Public School Districts Continue to See Enrollment Drops in N.C.’s Border Belt
The decline in traditional public schools has outpaced overall population losses in rural southeastern North Carolina, data shows.
Some N.C. Counties Have Reduced Hepatitis B Cases, But New Guidelines Spark Concerns
Local health officials say updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put babies at risk.
Red Springs Mayoral Election Protest Dismissed, But Effects Could Linger
Residents of Red Springs Assisted Living say they are hesitant to vote after being questioned by investigators, according to the facility’s director.
Man Accused of Shooting Robeson County Deputies Sentenced to 45 Years for Other Crimes
Shawn Tobin Locklear Jr. was out on bond when investigators say he shot two deputies and commandeered an ambulance.
Robeson County Faith Group Opposes Plan to Move Confederate Statue to a Public Park
The Ministers for Justice group says the courthouse monument should not be in a highly visible location.
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