Crime report
Betty Crawford reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone entered an unlocked vehicle, located in front of a residence on Water Street, and stole a black and silver .380 caliber pistol,...
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Naturally thin people also face health risks
We all know someone like this: On a first-name basis with “Little Debbie,” doesn’t exercise, and is skinny as a rail and likes to brag about it. They are proud of the fact that they have never stepped...
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Kiwanis Club honors Lowry with bench
During the 10th annual Lumbee Homecoming Bike Ride on June 30 the Kiwanis Club of Pembroke, in collaboration with Lumbee Regional Development Association, honored the life of Mitchell “Mitch” Lowry,...
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Kimberly Oxendine reported Thursday to the Lumberton Police Department that someone stole two STIHL lawn trimmers. The value of the stolen items was not listed on the crime report. Jerry Vaughn...
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Debutantes make their debut
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Sigma Iota Chapter and Sisters with Pearls Serving Society Foundation Inc. recently held it sixth biannual Debutante Ball, which benefited scholarships and community...
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Ouda Temple gets award from governor
MAXTON — Gov. Roy Cooper recently honored members of Ouda Temple No. 147, Oasis of Maxton, Desert of North Carolina, for their outstanding community service and charity work. Rep. Garland Pierce...
View Article‘Schoolhouse’ to rock Thalian Hall Center
WILIMINGTON — The Emmy-award winning educational television series “Schoolhouse Rock” will be showcased live in an all-youth musical performance at Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Show...
View ArticleSection of Mac D Road to be closed for repairs
LUMBERTON — Maintenance work will keep a section of Mac D Road near Fairmont closed for five days starting Monday. The section will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday until 4 p.m. Friday, according to the...
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The arts help keep the brain healthy
There’s a good feeling we get when we see live performances. There are reasons why, too. And it’s all in your head. But seriously, there’s legitimate research suggesting that our brains can be...
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Ambassadors begin their reign
PEMBROKE — Four young ladies will represent the Lumbee Tribe after winning the coveted titles of Miss Lumbee, Teen Miss Lumbee, Junior Miss Lumbee and Little Miss Lumbee. During the 50th annual Lumbee...
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Kids get to sound off at library
LUMBERTON — Friday it was OK for the children at the library to be noisy. Actually, two libraries. “Yeah. Let’s bust that image,” Youth Services Librarian Lisa Bowden said. Children danced, sang,...
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14th Amendment under attack
Few times in recent memory have demanded a more careful examination of our nation’s history than now — the year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment’s passage. At a time when the...
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Service-learning opportunities abound at UNCP
PEMBROKE — Learning extends beyond the classroom for many students at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Each semester, students in Adam Walls’ sculpture class partner with local communities...
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Registration Friday for course on gardening
We all are born with our own unique personalities, passions, and abilities. We often pursue what our natural inclination leans toward, but sometimes we may like the challenge of learning something new....
View ArticleSchools’ Finance Committee meets Tuesday
LUMBERTON — There will be a special meeting on Tuesday of the Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education’s Finance Committee. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the school district’s...
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Two Robeson students win dental scholarships
LUMBERTON — Two Robeson County residents have received scholarhips for the 2018-2019 school year at the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. Rudy Oxendine, of Rowland, and Brianna...
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Schools still stuck on corporal call
LUMBERTON — Parents have a right to require school personnel to physically punish their children, a parent told the Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education this past week. “Allow me the...
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Southside gets Major for turnaround
ROWLAND — Southside Ashpole Elementary School’s new principal strolled the halls of the school last week and liked what he saw. Bruce Major, 48, was selected by the North Carolina Innovative School...
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Piedmont plan a tax windfall for county
LUMBERTON — The news that Piedmont Natural Gas plans to build a facility in Robeson County came as a big, but welcomed, surprise. “They just called us and told us they had an announcement to make, and...
View ArticleSchools have bigger issues than corporal punishment
The Public Schools of Robeson County face a number of challenges, including, in no particular order, student achievement that ranks among the worst in the state, crowded schools that are literally...
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