Health events
LUMBERTON — Events promoting health and a healthier lifestyle, and celebrating the people who have survived cancer have been scheduled this week around Lumberton. Three events have been scheduled for...
View ArticleDementia workshop set for July 18
LUMBERTON — A workshop on the progression of dementia has been scheduled for July 18 at Wesley Pines Retirement Community. The workshop will be 10 a.m. to noon at the retirement community at 1000...
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Volunteers a vital part of SeHealth’s team
LUMBERTON — Last year, about 150 adult volunteers donated nearly 14,500 hours of their time, and by doing so saved Southeastern Health $420,000 in expenses and extended its outreach. “Our volunteers...
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2 bills in General Assembly are cause for concern
Two bills that have generated situations that will pit the communities against industries (to include intensive agricultural operations) arose during the short session of the General Assembly this...
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Diabetes Community Center helps patients take control
LUMBERTON — When Proctorville resident Constance Kirkland was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, she was very upset. She was also determined. Thanks to help and education from Southeastern Health’s...
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Here are fitness tips for Father’s Day
Just once on Father’s Day, I wish my kids would give me a #1 Dad mug instead of one with my actual ranking.” — Andy Borowitz Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! You gentlemen are very...
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Babies contest raises $12,000
LUMBERTON — The votes have been counted and the most beautiful babies in Robeson County have been identified, Princess Kaitlyn Miller and Prince Tristan Cole Woodruff. A total of 11,170 votes were cast...
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Why are you reading this?
RALEIGH — Why are you reading this column? Make no mistake — I’m glad you are. I hope you are an avid reader of editorials, op-eds, and columns in newspapers, magazines, and online forums. But...
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Lowrie legend lives at GPAC
In 1872 Henry Berry Lowrie disappeared after nearly a decade-long battle against corruption and injustice in Robeson County. But that is really when the story just started taking off. No one knows for...
View ArticleCounty under thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m.
Robeson County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m. The city of Lumberton issued a Code Red advising residents to take cover during the storm. Source
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Godwin won’t sign pact with ACP partners
PEMBROKE — Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. said Monday he will not sign a resolution endorsing a collaborative agreement between the Lumbee Tribe and the builders of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The...
View ArticleMaintenance work to close part of Fifth Street
LUMBERTON — A section of Fifth Street in Lumberton will be closed Wednesday and Thursday so a pipe beneath the roadway can be replaced. The road section will be closed to traffic in both directions...
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Barn fire kills 8 horses
RED SPRINGS — A fire killed eight horses Sunday in a barn at The Heritage Park Training Facility in Red Springs. Eight more survived. “We haven’t determined the exact cause yet but we’re almost 100...
View ArticleMan shot, wounded during party
LUMBERTON — A man was shot and wounded when a fight broke out at what appeared to be a party in Rowland, according to information from the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded about 1:50...
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Heat to follow Monday storm
RALEIGH — A series of thunderstorms rolled through Robeson County on Monday, dropping buckets of rain, putting on a light show, and causing some isolated damage. Bobby Locklear’s home avoided damage...
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County adopts budget keeping school funding the same
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners approved on Monday a $154,483,092 fiscal year 2018-19 budget that does not include extra money for the public schools, but approved starting talks...
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Red Springs’ Caleel Mitchell stays patient and signs with Johnston CC
RED SPRINGS — During his recruiting process, Caleel Mitchell was tired of working out for schools, and having the sessions never amount to any talks of the Red Springs senior continuing his basketball...
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Local wrestlers use UNCP intensive camp to fine-tune skills
PEMBROKE — Lumberton wrestler Justin Kelly is determined to improve this summer, even if it means getting up at 6 a.m. That’s what the rising junior has been doing this week alongside teammate Edward...
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Voter ID easily in mainstream
Listen to complaints from the political left, and you might believe that North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly spends much of its time carving a dangerous trail through uncharted public...
View ArticleLitter pickup event needs volunteers
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Clean and Green Committee seeks volunteers to help pick up roadside litter Wednesday in an effort to keep the county clean. Volunteers will pick up trash along N.C. 711...
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