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Church nourishes stomachs, souls
LUMBERTON — Generosity and willing hearts brought hot meals and warm embraces Thursday to a free meal giveaway at First Baptist Church in Lumberton. A choice of a free Philly cheesesteak sandwich or a...
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Pennington, city mayor for 20 years, dies
LUMBERTON — Raymond Pennington, a Hall of Famer at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and an institution in Lumberton where he served two decades as mayor, died Thursday at the age of 83....
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Local Roundup: Ramirez’s save lifts Rams to first win over Lumberton
LUMBERTON — No matter the frustration that Purnell Swett goalkeeper Nick Ramirez showed following shots in the penalty kicks on Thursday at Lumberton, the junior captain showed he had a short memory....
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High school football Week 6 picks
LUMBERTON — Nothing but home games for five of the six Robeson County football teams, with the lone team on the road not having to make too long of trips as Red Springs travels to South Robeson. That...
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Braves’ offense faces challenge versus Wingate
PEMBROKE — Coming off its worst offensive performance in 11 years, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke football team returns home on Saturday to take on Wingate, looking for better results. In...
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Aerial spray begins Friday for mosquitoes
LUMBERTON — That buzz you awakened to on Friday could be a lingering and annoying remnant of Hurricane Florence, mosquitoes, or it might be an airplane with a mission to wipe them out. Bill Smith, the...
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Can info reduce student debt?
The U.S. Department of Education is poised to replace Obama-era regulations on for-profit colleges and universities with more broad-based transparency measures. On Aug. 10, Education Secretary Betsy...
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Fair is brighter than ever this year
LUMBERTON — People who enter the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair’s midway will be struck by every color imaginable. The lights and colors from the rides and striped tent tops can be seen all the way...
View ArticleMore than 100 Florence pets await owners
ST. PAULS — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Robeson County Animal Control are urging residents who lost their pets during the recent hurricane to reclaim them at the...
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Five get jail time for melee that injured 2 officers
LUMBERTON — Five people will each spend 10 days in the county jail after being convicted this week of multiple crimes stemming from a disturbance in April that resulted in two law enforcement officers...
View ArticleDisaster Recover Center opens for Hurricane Florence victims
LUMBERTON — A disaster recovery center has opened in Lumberton where residents who have suffered damage during Hurricane Florence can visit to get help with the process of getting aid. It is located in...
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Tribe scores $3.6M education grant
PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has received a federal grant worth more than $3.6 million to fund a project to prepare tribal youth for the jobs of tomorrow. Receipt of the grant was...
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Saturday last chance for fair fun
LUMBERTON — Saturday is the last day to enjoy the food, rides, and fun of this year’s Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair. Gates will open to the public at 11 a.m. and close at midnight. The last day is...
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Patriots’ second half downs Purnell Swett
PEMBROKE — Following his team’s 58-7 loss to Pinecrest at home, Purnell Swett football coach Jon Sherman knew who was to blame for the plentiful mistakes the Rams had on Friday night at home. According...
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Red Devils tame ‘Stangs
ROWLAND — Red Springs coach Lawrence Ches calls his offensive line the best position group on the team. The big boys up front cleared space for the running backs early and often en route to 355 yards...
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Football roundup: St. Pauls gets 56-6 win over West Columbus
ST. PAULS — Behind another big rushing performance from Marqueise Coleman, the St. Pauls football team earned a 56-6 Three Rivers Conference win at home over West Columbus. The win is a step in the...
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From the Fringe
Fairmont Week in Review James Humphrey recorded his first hole-in-one in the Senior shootout Tuesday. Humphrey aced the 108-yard par-3 15th hole using a sand wedge. Mike Sellers and Willie Jacobs were...
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SFC McClintock tourney shows community support
FAIRMONT — The idea that Mark Madden started two years ago of a golf tournament fundraiser to help raise scholarship money for children of fallen Special Forces soldiers has produced $20,000 in its...
View ArticleMusic in the Park set for Oct. 13
RED SPRINGS — The Red Springs Arts Council has scheduled its annual Music in the Park event for Oct. 13. The concert will take place at Vardell Memorial Garden on East Third Street, beginning at 6 p.m....
View ArticleMethodist receives two arts grants
FAYETTEVILLE — Two grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will help Methodist University bring music and a pop art icon to the community. The council awarded a $7,200 grant to...
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