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Man shot while in his vehicle
LUMBERTON — Police are seeking answers after a man was shot while sitting in his vehicle at a stoplight on Monday. James Blount Jr., 38, was struck at about 8:05 p.m. while in his vehicle at a traffic...
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St. Pauls wrestler Harry Locklear wins three wrestling titles in recent weeks
PEMBROKE — St. Pauls wrestler Harry Locklear won three wrestling tournaments in recent weeks, including the heavyweight division at the Lumbee Games on Saturday. The rising senior won the folkstyle and...
View ArticleCrime report
The following incidents of breaking and entering were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Wendell Moore, Shannon Road, Lumberton; Eugene Locklear, West McDuffie Crossings Road, Lumberton;...
View ArticleWork to close two roads
LUMBERTON — A section of two Robeson County roads will be closed starting Monday so pipes beneath the roadways can be replaced. A portion of Cabinet Shop Road near Pembroke will be closed to traffic in...
View ArticleRowland man faces drug charges
LUMBERTON — A Rowland man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug crimes. Charles Drake Locklear, 28, of 178 Tom M Road, was charged and arrested on Friday with felony possession with the...
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Lumbee Games jump in the deep end
PEMBROKE — Gabriel Scott proudly flaunted a pair of medals around his neck during the swimming portion of the Lumbee Games on Monday. After competing in the backstroke and freestyle races held at the...
View ArticleMaynor’s death another blow for West Lumberton
Leon Maynor, days before he fell deathly ill, stood tall before the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County and pleaded for the resurrection of West Lumberton Elementary School as...
View ArticleHayes Pond marker dedicated Thursday
PEMBROKE — Members of the Lumbee Tribe will reflect on their present, future and past on Thursday. Tribal Chairman Harvey Godwin Jr. will deliver the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s State of the Tribe...
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Man charged with assaulting EMT
LUMBERTON — A 61-year-old Robeson County man has been charged with assaulting a paramedic who was trying to do his job. Bobby Henson Locklear, of 232 Philadelphus Road, Pembroke, was arrested on...
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Red Springs tables talk on pay scale
RED SPRINGS — Disagreement over who has authority to set a pay scale for town employees during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting resulted in a closed-door session. The problem was who would...
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Happy 242nd America
LUMBERTON — For those who prefer to celebrate the nation’s 242nd birthday on July Fourth, there are a couple of options today, and the timing of the events make it possible to take in at least parts of...
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Give sales-tax windfall back
RALEIGH — After decades of debate and litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court has settled a contentious matter: Governments will now be authorized to tax the online purchases of their residents even if the...
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Silver Alert issued for 55-year-old woman
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 55-year-old woman who went missing today. The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert for Susan Dial McGirt...
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Carmical to hold Superior Court on Monday
LUMBERTON — J. Stanley Carmical’s transition from chief District Court judge in Robeson County to special Superior Court judge will be a fast one. “Zero transition time,” Carmical said Tuesday with a...
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William McGirt eyes down major chance at The Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — With two tournaments until the start of The Open championship later in July at Carnoustie, Fairmont native William McGirt is on the outside looking in to the field for...
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Rain can’t dampen St. Pauls party
ST. PAULS — After heavy rain delayed the start of the town’s Fourth of July celebration by a half-hour, N.C. Roots Band Director Saleem Johnson made an announcement to several families who had huddled...
View ArticleChrist looks for a heart that is changed
Matthew 23:1-4, 23-26 A man can have a full mind and an empty heart. Such was the case for many of the Pharisees. In what Matthew records as the final public address by Christ Jesus, there is a stern...
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Coolidge, Davis offer some hope
The July Fourth holiday has always provided Americans a welcomed pause for rest, reflection, celebration, and renewal. Never more so than in 2018. Less than two years ago, we endured one of the...
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Chavis baseball reunion set for Friday
PEMBROKE — The reunion for all former players and bat girls of longtime county coach and athletic director Ronnie Chavis will be Friday at Purnell Swett High School at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15 a...
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Dial joins Maxton clinic
LUMBERTON — A certified physician assistant has joined Southeastern Medical Clinic Maxton. Tyler Dial received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2013...
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