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Local Roundup: Stallions use second half to top Fairmont
FAIRMONT — South Columbus scored 40 points in the second half of its 61-26 win over Fairmont on the road Friday to stay perfect on the season. The Stallions (6-0, 4-0 TRC) led Fairmont (1-5, 1-3 TRC)...
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From the Fringe
Fairmont hosts McClintock Memorial tourney this Friday The third-annual SFC Matthew McClintock memorial golf tournament is scheduled for Friday at Fairmont Golf Club, presented by the Fairmont Chamber...
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LUMBERTON — Area residents who want to vote in the Nov. 6 general election but are not registered to do so are running out of time — but only if they want to vote the traditional way, on Election Day...
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‘Musketeers’ move to November
PEMBROKE — The production of “The Three Musketeers” at Givens Performing Arts Center has been rescheduled for three performances on Nov. 15-17. Each performance will be at 7:30 p.m. at the center on...
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University College to help freshmen to survive
PEMBROKE — Freshman year is guaranteed to be full of excitement, yet challenging for most college students. Academic challenges. Being your own boss. Time management. Financial challenges. The list...
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Florence deals ag industry $1.1B hit
Hurricane Florence has left another memorable mark on our region with damage sustained from significant rain and wind over a three-day escapade. Many residents and businesses, including our...
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Local woman celebrates 100 years of life
LUMBERTON — Mary Stephenson’s family wanted to have a birthday party when she turned 99, but she stubbornly held out for a party at 100. The story became a family legend on Sunday when Stephenson...
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SeHealth specialty clinics welcome new providers
LUMBERTON — Two nurse practitioners have joined Southeastern Health. Jessica Bell has joined the Southeastern Pulmonary and Sleep Center, and Tracy Cox has joined Southeastern Digestive Health Center....
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SeHealth welcomes new medical director
LUMBERTON — Dr. David Chandran is Southeastern Health’s new medical director of psychiatry. Chandran previously was the unit director of the psychiatry program at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in...
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Harpist to perform Thursday
LUMBERTON — World renowned harpist Josh Layne returns to Lumberton on Thursday at 7 p.m. for a concert at Trinity Episcopal Church. The event is sponsored by International Artists Foundation, the...
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The problem with coddling minds
In 2015, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and Jonathan Haidt, professor of ethical leadership at New York University, wrote an article for The Atlantic...
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Entrepreneurship Hub adds in-residence services
PEMBROKE — The Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub at UNC Pembroke, which helps grow local startups by providing education, personalized consulting and networking opportunities, has expanded its services....
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Stormdoesn’tstopRCPL
Hurricane Florence, what can be said about the storm that hasn’t already been said? The storm disrupted our lives, but Robeson County Public Library is ready to bounce back with a few modifications to...
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The buzz onmosquitoes,exercising
One of my work colleagues who lives in Conway, S.C., was on Facebook last night reporting that she heard the sound of airplanes flying low over her neighborhood. While she was certain that meant...
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With teacher’s help, student kicks aside obstacles
A couple of years ago Robeson Community College instructor Arthur Hall was featured in this column after he was nominated by a student for the Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher...
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Eagles tribute band highlights UNCP homecoming
PEMBROKE — A parade, Eagles tribute band and awards ceremony are just a few of the activities on tap for Homecoming Week at UNC Pembroke, set for Monday through Saturday. Hotel California “A Salute to...
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Students return to class on Tuesday
LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County will re-open for students on Tuesday after closing Sept. 11 as Hurricane Florence neared and then struck, leaving nearly all 41 schools with some damage...
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More patients to get a lift
LUMBERTON — A $137,500 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust will help Southeastern Health’s patients receive transportation for follow-up appointments and pharmacy trips after they have...
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Law excludes commissioners from say in Campbell’s replacement
For the record, G.S. 153A-27 sets out how vacancies on the Robeson County Board of Commissioners are filled. Of course we are all aware that Commissioner Berlester Campbell’s untimely death on Sept....
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Tell truth about NC schools
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s elementary and secondary schools are among the best in the country at delivering academic value for the tax dollars spent on them. If you haven’t heard that before, it’s not...
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