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Red Springs man charged in rape attempt
RED SPRINGS — A Red Springs man has been arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault on a woman. Carnell Morrison, 39, of 36 Toni Jai Drive, Lot 8, was charged with attempted first-degree rape...
View ArticleAmendments need scrutiny on Nov. 6
It is remarkable when five former governors of the same state, three Democrats and two Republicans, stand shoulder-to-shoulder and sound the same message. But that is what happened on Monday when Jim...
View ArticleMan critical with gunshot wound
LUMBERTON — An investigation continues into a shooting last week that has left a 28-year-old man in critical condition. Earl Godwin was shot in the head by his father-in-law on Aug. 7, according to the...
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No decision on ACP permit dispute
LUMBERTON — The plaintiffs in the hearing about a conditional-use permit issued one year ago to the builders of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are not seeking a monetary award, the plaintiff’s attorney...
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Officials honor Maynor
LUMBERTON — Jan Maynor knew what Friday nights in the fall meant for her husband Leon Maynor. “That Friday night fever never got out of him. He was like a wolf,” Jan said. “If the moon was full on a...
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Lights up at dangerous intersection
LUMBERTON — Motorists have less than a month to wait before newly installed traffic lights at the wrecked-plagued intersection of Seventh Street and Linwood Avenue will be fully operational. The lights...
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Schools drop spanking
LUMBERTON — Corporal punishment was banished Tuesday evening from the Public Schools of Robeson County by a 6-5 vote of the Board of Education, with the board chairman casting the tie-breaking vote....
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City hires project manager for Matthew rehab work
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton City Council hired on Tuesday a project manager to oversee the renovation, demolition or elevation of 106 homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew almost two years ago. In a...
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Southside principal pleas for community involvement
ROWLAND — Southside-Ashpole Elementary School’s principal called for the community’s help during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the town’s Board of Commissioners. “This is a community school. We’ve been...
View ArticleBlack Caucus meets Saturday
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Black Caucus will meet on Saturday at the Lumberton Resource Building. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. at the building, which is located at 1408 Martin Luther King Jr....
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Lori Ransom reported Tuesday to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office that she was the victim of vandalism on Riley Circle in Lumberton. Nikki Locklear reported Tuesday to the Robeson County Sheriff’s...
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Five can’t-miss high school football matchups
LUMBERTON — Every year during football season, there are instant classic games that stick in people’s minds for the rest of the season, or the rest of their lives. It’s impossible to pick out which...
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Local Roundup: Lady Pirates open season with win over Red Devils
RED SPRINGS — The Lumberton volleyball team opened its season with a straight-set win over Red Springs on the road Tuesday. The Lady Pirates (1-0) used scores of 25-18, 25-16 and 25-12 to claim the...
View ArticleSchools make close call to end paddling, bigger things await
And then there was one. With the split decision on Tuesday night by the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County to ban the use of corporal punishment in the schools as a last-resort...
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McGirt looks to bolster playoff position in familiar spot at Wyndham...
GREENSBORO — For the only time this season, Fairmont native William McGirt will tee off in his home state before finishing out his season in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs that begin next week. This...
View ArticleKnowing love and the way to show it
Romans 12:9-21 Belief and life should intersect and blend together so they become one. This will never happen until we surrender our lives completely to God. In fact, surrendering our lives to God is...
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NC pension fund not in crisis
Despite the recent hype about the state’s public unfunded liability, the sky is not falling. North Carolina has the fifth largest public pension system in the United States, with more than $97 billion...
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Pirates top St. Pauls, Rams fall
Lumberton volleyball eases past St. Pauls LUMBERTON — The Lumberton volleyball team collected its second straight three-set victory over an in-county opponent in its match against St. Pauls on...
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Game of the Week: Fairmont looks to show growth in season opener against...
FAIRMONT — A winless season in 2017 for Douglas Byrd could be a blessing in disguise in 2018. Many teams may look at the 0-11 record and look down on their opponents, and Fairmont looks to avoid being...
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The following incidents of breaking and entering were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: William Howell, Pinto Drive, Lumberton; Margie Oxendine, Ransom Road, Lumberton; Juan Acevedo,...
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