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Maxton woman goes missing
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a 31-year-old Maxton woman who has been missing since Monday. Jessica Lynn Jackson Locklear was last seen that...
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Elections board dissolved; District 9 outcome still in limbo
LUMBERTON — The smoke rising from the political fight over the state Elections Board and its investigation of fraud allegations related to a congressional race have left a local lawyer and the local...
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Pirates slam Hawks in first game after Shootout loss
LUMBERTON — Coming off a last-second loss in the Robeson County Shootout championship game where a rabid scene served as the background, Lumberton sleepily slugged through the first five minutes of its...
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Housing Authority celebrates its stars
LUMBERTON — The Housing Authority of the city of Lumberton recently held its third annual Star Gaze Talent Competition and inaugural Christmas Social at Bill Sapp Recreation Center. Shane Baker opened...
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4-Hers make difference year-round
My first article this year was about telling your 4-H story. To that end, I received several wonderful stories of how 4-H positively changed people’s lives. Now, after reading those through the year, I...
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Chavis, Angel Exchange make headlines
At the end of each year, The Robesonian’s editorial leadership takes another look at what it has deemed the top 10 news stories from that year. As is the case with all such lists, the measure is...
View ArticlePembroke chamber establishes foundation
PEMBROKE — The Pembroke Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture recently announced the formation of its nonprofit Foundation. The activities and programs of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce Foundation in...
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Best on the gridiron: the 2018 Robeson County all-county football team
All-County awards are decided by The Robesonian’s Jonathan Bym and Donnell Coley based on statistics, overall team performance and on-field impressions. Input from coaches and other area football...
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Bym: UNC’s White shows continued growth leading into the new year
CHAPEL HILL — The University of North Carolina men’s basketball team closed 2018 with an 82-60 win over Davidson on Saturday at home, and the Tar Heels are hoping that a new year will bring a new...
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Two charged in burglary
LUMBERTON — Two men were arrested and charged on Saturday when they were caught in the act of a burglary, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Perry Walters, 53, of Fairmont, and...
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Man sought in shooting
LUMBERTON — A 68-year-old Lumberton man is being sought after being charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and assault inflicting serious injury in the presence of a minor,...
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RCC honors Biggs for contributions to college
Robeson Community College recognized several employees’ service to the college, Staff person of the Year and Instructor of the Year at its annual Employee Appreciation Ceremony on Dec. 19. Several...
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Carrington to bring comedy style to Crown Jan. 12
FAYETTEVILLE — Rodney Carrington is a comedian, actor and writer who has recorded eight major record label comedy albums, selling more than 3 million copies. He will bring his comedic stylings to the...
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‘Horrors’ coming to Florence Little Theater stage
FLORENCE, S.C. — Florence Little Theater will hold nine showings of the family friendly musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” The showings are at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 and Jan. 29 until Feb. 2....
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Southeastern Family Violence Center gets $117,000 donation
LUMBERTON — During this season of giving, Robeson Health Care Corporation gave back to the community with a donation and collaboration in support of Southeastern Family Violence Center. The RHCC board...
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New Year’s resolutions easy to make, hard to keep
LUMBERTON — Odds are you will make a New Year’s resolution. And odds are you soon will fail to live up to that resolution. The start of each new year is marked with promises most people fail to keep...
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RCPL names Andrews its Employee of the Year
As 2018 ends and a new year begins, I want to recognize and congratulate Joy Andrews on being named Robeson County Public Library’s Employee of the Year! Joy joined the library staff in 2016 as a...
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A journalist’s New Year’s wish
“Are you stupid?” My New Year’s wish is to stop mumbling this line from the movie “Forrest Gump.” It is a question I have been tempted to ask believers of conspiracy theories and (actual) fake news for...
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Harris exits as county manager
LUMBERTON — Ricky Harris closes one chapter of his life Monday and opens a new one. New Year’s Eve is his last day on the job as Robeson County manager, a role that will be assumed by Assistant County...
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Evidence ought to shape policy
RALEIGH — As dysfunctional as Congress has become, it does manage to enact some useful bills. One of them, the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, was championed by outgoing Republican House...
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