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McNeill, Pirates avenge Shootout loss
LUMBERTON — The sights and sounds of the Robeson County Shootout loss were fresh on the minds of the Lumberton boys basketball team as it entered the rematch with cross-county rival Purnell Swett on...
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Red Springs takes two versus West Bladen
RED SPRINGS — Red Springs rebounded from two losses earlier in the week to pick up a Three Rivers Conference sweep of West Bladen on Friday at home. In the boys game, Red Springs rallied in the fourth...
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Just say no to ‘crepe murder’
Everyone loves a good mystery. I can really enjoy a good mystery murder movie, trying to discover “whodunit” before it’s revealed. It can be very unnerving as you consider all the possibilities. You...
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Gilman scholarship opens doors for UNCP senior
PEMBROKE — Kimberly Fuqua is taking full advantage of the study abroad opportunities offered at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The senior Special Education major recently returned to...
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News about flu not always accurate
Sometimes when you hear something on television it just does not ring true — not to be confused with fake news — and on a recent morning was one of those occurrences. In talking about hospitals...
View ArticleClass gets grant for rock garden
LUMBERTON — N.C. Beautiful has given a third-grade class at Long Elementary School a $1,000 grant to create a rock garden. The class’ teacher, Melissa Britt, applied for the grant after teaching her...
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From the Fringe
Pinecrest senior shootout results Tiger Willie and Willie Oxendine won the Pinecrest senior shootout this week in a scorecard playoff. The pair defeated Richard Cook and Bucky Beasley as both shot a 67...
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Campbell’s wife to take District 2 seat
LUMBERTON — It took three votes Saturday morning in the Robeson County Courthouse, but Pauline Campbell will be the next county commissioner representing District 2. Campbell defeated Linda Sealey,...
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UNCP men’s hold off Cougars; Lady Braves struggle on offense
PEMBROKE — For the majority of Saturday’s Peach Belt Conference tilt with Columbus State, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke basketball team was in danger of snapping a 15-game home win...
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Pirates finish 2nd at Bulldog Brawl
ST. PAULS — All three Robeson County wrestling programs competed at the St. Pauls-hosted Bulldog Brawl on Saturday. In total 20 county wrestlers placed in their weight classes. As a team, Lumberton...
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Bym: Barrett fills void of Jones in Duke’s win over Virginia
DURHAM — Without Tre Jones, the leader on Duke’s defense and lynchpin on the offense, on the floor the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils faced its fifth ranked opponent in No. 4 Virginia at home, questions...
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RCC graduates latest class of law enforcement cadets
The Law Enforcement Training program at Robeson Community College held graduation ceremonies for the fall 2018 day class of Basic Law Enforcement Training on the night of Dec. 20. Robeson County...
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How are those New Year’s resolutions going? By now, some of you have buckled down, made the decision and are already living with your newfound commitments. Some of you are going to make it a couple of...
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Karate grand master wants to give defense power to girls, women
LUMBERTON — A local martial artist wants to give females the power to fight back. Grand Master Lacy Green, owner of Thunderzone Karate, is holding a free self-defense seminar titled Defend Yourself on...
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Milestone year at UNCP; best ahead
Looking back over the past year, without question, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke had a milestone year. UNC Pembroke is a top choice for more students than ever before; our academic...
View ArticleMLK Day moves county meeting to Tuesday
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday and not Monday because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The hiring of a lawyer is not listed on the meeting’s agenda,...
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So far, so good at Southside-Ashpole
ROWLAND — North Carolina’s Innovative School District has reached out aggressively for grant funds and partnerships, and to the community in its effort to turn Southside-Ashpole Elementary School from...
View ArticleLegislators’ move of pressroom hurts the public
To the Editor, The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is concerned about a recent decision to relocate the pressroom from the first floor of the General Assembly Building in Raleigh to a much...
View ArticleCity taking applications for mitigation
LUMBERTON — The city of Lumberton has scheduled an intake session for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Hurricane Florence on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The session is to take place on the...
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Bryant to speak at GOP convention
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Republican Party has rescheduled its annual County Convention for March 1. The rconvention is to take place at the Lumberton Lion’s Club Building located at 1985 Carthage...
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