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Lumberton host teams for the 2018 Dixie Youth World Series
LYBA photo The Coach Pitch host team opens pool play on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., against Arkansas. Pictured on front row: Josiah Britt, Nick Hunt, Jordan Blackmon, Kayden Daniels, Talan Covington and...
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Clark appointed to the Family Forward council
RALEIGH — Jessica Lowery Clark, the executive director of Robeson County Partnership for Children, recently was appointed to the Family Forward North Carolina Advisory Council. Family Forward NC is a...
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Gabrielle Lewis reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone stole a vehicle from in front of a residence on Sinclair Street. The estimated value of the 4-door sedan was listed on the...
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House passes Pittenger’s security bill
WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Pittenger’s legislation to protect America’s critical national security technology and infrastructure from malicious foreign investment is one step away from going to...
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Three-year journey touches home base on Friday night
LUMBERTON — Lumberton Youth Baseball Association Treasurer Bruce Mullis is ready to see three years of hard work pay off when the Dixie Youth World Series begins Friday night. Working alongside the...
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UNCP camp debuts on high note
PEMBROKE — “The Pink Panther made me who I am,” Megan Brinson said. Brinson, 21, was referring Friday to the theme song for the television cartoon series. The senior at The University of North Carolina...
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2 more charged with gaming
LUMBERTON — Two more people have been arrested in connection to the raids Monday on illegal casinos that netted more than two dozen arrests, guns, drugs and more than 200 gaming machines. Derena Kay...
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RCPL getting set to celebrate 50 years
The Robeson County Public Library is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The library system has continuously evolved since the building dedication on Jan. 26, 1969. We are proud to offer...
View ArticlePurple Door seeks performers for 2018-19 season
LUMBERTON — Purple Door Productions will hold auditions for its 2018-19 show season Aug. 4 and Aug. 7. The auditions will be in the A.D. Lewis Auditorium at Robeson Community College, located at 5160...
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Distinguished Speaker Series returns to UNCP
PEMBROKE — The Distinguished Speaker Series has returned to The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The popular series, which brought notable celebrities and prominent lecturers to the campus,...
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Teen artist paints mural for Exploration Station
LUMBERTON — Child learning center Exploration Station recently unveiled a mural created by local up-and-coming teen artist Vicky Liu. The 18-year-old Robeson Community Early College senior spent about...
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History of Dixie Youth Baseball
LUMBERTON — Dixie Youth Baseball has been expanding since its inception in 1955, and North Carolina State Director Carey Wrenn says the organization will continue to thrive on a local and national...
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JockJive provides livestream of World Series games
Being in attendance at the Ray Pennington Athletic Complex isn’t the only way to catch all the action for the 2018 Dixie Youth World Series from July 27 to Aug. 9. Every game of the World Series will...
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History of the Lumberton Youth Baseball Association
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Youth Baseball Association has been involved with various tournaments since it was founded in 1995, and the Dixie Youth World Series is its biggest investment yet. Bruce...
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Annie Graham reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office that someone stole her firearm on McAllister Circle in Red Springs. The following break-ins were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s...
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Cooper taps Clark to fill District Court seat
RALEIGH — Brooke Locklear Clark will be assuming the Robeson County District Court judge role for which she is a candidate before the Nov. 6 election. Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Clark to fill the seat...
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Robeson first for Matthew rehab
LUMBERTON — A house being rehabilitated in the Burnt Island community is the first in North Carolina to be repaired using federal Hurricane Matthew disaster recovery funds. The home is off Old...
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Ford returns to San Diego
LUMBERTON — A 62-year-old man who had for decades led a relatively quiet life in St. Pauls has begun a 2,500-mile journey to San Diego, where he stands accused of murdering a 79-year-old woman in 1987....
View ArticleNewspaper drops Sunday comics
LUMBERTON — If you are depending on the Sunday comics to tickle the funny bone, you are going to be disappointed in this bit of news. The Robesonian, beginning with today’s edition, will no longer...
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Pipeline work expected in September; help will be needed
LUMBERTON — Construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Robeson County should begin sometime in September. Aaron Ruby, Media Relations manager for Dominion Energy, said Friday he does not have a...
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