Cummings eyes another grab for power
Chairman Cummings, we knew Jimmy Goins. We worked with Jimmy Goins. And you, Mr. Chairman, are no Jimmy Goins. Raymond Cummings, the chairman of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, in announcing...
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Lumbee member gets Udall Scholarship
LUMBERTON — A member of the Lumbee Tribe has been awarded a 2018 Udall Scholarship in the area of Tribal Public Policy. Savannah Baber, 21, is a rising senior at Wake Forest University with majors in...
View ArticleCorrection
There was incorrect information concerning July Fourth celebrations. Lumberton’s is on Tuesday, and Pembroke’s is on Saturday. Source
View ArticleGas leak in Maxton sparks evacuation
MAXTON — A gas leak Saturday prompted the evacuation of residents around the 400 block of McCaskill Avenue. “We had an individual doing yard work at the 400 block of McCaskill that hit a gas line,”...
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Legacy, learning, art part of event that kicks off Lumbee Homecoming
PEMBROKE — On the 30th anniversary of the death of prominent Lumbee Tribe member Julian T. Pierce, the community celebrated the fact that $148,000 has been raised in the past five years to benefit...
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Permits needed for golf carts during Homecoming
PEMBROKE — Police are telling Lumbee Homecoming attendees who plan to use golf carts to get around during the festivities this week to get the necessary permit and avoid being fined. Proceeds from the...
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Lawsuits enter GenX saga
ST. PAULS — Like the chemical itself, the controversy over GenX is spreading to legislators, regulatory agencies and the courts. State and local testing of private wells has ended for now, but tests...
View ArticleCounty Board of Commissioners meets Monday
LUMBERTON — Monday’s meeting of the Robeson County Board of Commissioners could be a short one. The agenda for the meeting that starts at 6 p.m. and will take place in the county administration...
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Lumberton named official retirement community
RALEIGH — Lumberton has been re-designated a N.C. Certified Retirement Community. The announcement was made recently by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North...
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West Robeson claims District 9 title
Courtesy photo The West Robeson American Minor All Stars advanced to the state tournament after finishing the District 9 Tournament undefeated and in first place.The state tournaments will begin on...
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Patriots sought liberty, freedom
RALEIGH — As we once again commemorate the formal birth of the United States, it’s important to think about what makes America exceptional — what makes it, despite evident flaws, so worthy of our...
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From the Fringe
County championship registration under way Registration for the 38th annual Robeson County Golf Championship presented by Dial Insurance on July 20 to 22 at Pinecrest Country Club has started. The...
View ArticleWhy pay property taxes if there is no penalty?
To the Editor, I have been following with interest your informative articles about delinquent property taxes in Robeson County and how certain people are left off the “naughty” list. I am glad this...
View ArticleHome, car riddled with bullets
RED SPRINGS — Police here are asking the public for information leading to the arrest of people responsible for firing shots into a home and car on Sunday. Officers responded about 8 p.m. to a call of...
View ArticleSeparate shootings injure 2 children
LUMBERTON — Two children are recovering from gunshot wounds suffered in separate incidents. The Lumberton Police Department responded Friday about 2:53 p.m. to a call about a 2-year-old boy who arrived...
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Red Springs poised for pay hike
RED SPRINGS — The procedure by which town officials will determine how much of a pay increase they will receive may come up during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. The meeting will be at 7...
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Locklear named county’s interim attorney
LUMBERTON — Retired Superior Court Judge Gary Locklear was hired Monday as interim county attorney by the Robeson County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners also gave County Manager Ricky Harris...
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In NC, legislature is king
Spend much time listening to the political rhetoric flowing from the state capital, and you’re likely to hear complaints about legislative “power grabs” and efforts to “rip authority away” from the...
View ArticleCummings wants to get hands on tribe’s money
To the Editor, Let me see if I got this right. After serving for years on the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, screwing up the county, Raymond Cummings wants to be chairman of the Lumbee Tribal...
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Soaps crafted by hand with past in mind
PEMBROKE — Among the plethora of vendors scheduled to be at the 50th annual Lumbee Homecoming will be Mitch and Nena Lowry, who will be offering handcrafted soaps that bring back memories of their...
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