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Two file for St. Pauls commission
LUMBERTON — St. Pauls residents who live in District 2 will have a choice when they go to the polls on Nov. 7 in the municipla election. Bernard Stewart, 60, filed Friday as a candidate for the seat...
View ArticlePipeline seeking permit
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners on Monday will consider granting a conditional-use permit to Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC that allows the placement of a public utilities station...
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Top 15: Red Springs’ McLean takes over tailback duties
RED SPRINGS — Leading into high school football practice starting on July 31, The Robesonian’s sports reporter Jonathan Bym is publishing a countdown of the top 15 players in Robeson County, and Red...
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McGirt rebounds with a 67 to make cut
SILVIS, Ill. — Sitting near the bottom of the pack after the first round of the John Deere Classic, William McGirt rebounded to put himself in prime position to make the cut after a 4-under 67 on...
View ArticleScotland Health Care System becomes UNCP’s healthcare provider of choice
LAURINBURG — Scotland Health Care System has entered an exclusive partnership with The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Athletics Department to be its health-care provider of choice. Scotland...
View ArticleMcLeod Health Foundation receives $1.4 million grant from Duke Endowment
FLORENCE — The McLeod Health Foundation has received $1,428,478 from The Duke Endowment The money will be used to expand a community network of care for low-income, uninsured patients in Darlington,...
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Rabies is a danger that can be avoided
A fox tested positive for rabies recently in Robeson County. This particular animal was located just north of Lumberton, but in the past we have had animals test positive from downtown Lumberton,...
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BOE official: Local board needs to refocus on achievement
LUMBERTON — A local representative on the state Board of Education says members of a divided local school board need to refocus their attention and remember their primary mission, which is to improve a...
View ArticleHumane Society holds supply drive July 29
LUMBERTON — A “Christmas in July” cleaning supply drive will be held at the end of this month to benefit the Robeson County Humane Society. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 29...
View ArticleSchool board needs to get it done, or get out of the way
There is a fundamental problem when it comes to the hiring of the next superintendent for the Public Schools of Robeson County. It is the task of the Board of Education to find the best person, and we...
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Event remembers animal lover
LUMBERTON — A longtime volunteer for Franny’s Friends, Deborah Jacobs of Pembroke, was remembered Saturday for her love of animals and her commitment to seeing that no animal would ever be mistreated...
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Robeson County Golf Championship: Sunday Tee Times
37th annual Robeson County Golf Championship Sponsored by by Dial Insurance at Pinecrest Country Club Sunday tee times Regular Division: 71-80 (1st flight), 78-89 (2nd flight), 90-98 (3rd flight)...
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Getting schooled on solar
Fourth-grade students in the Migrant Education Program Travel Camp Educational Fair got a lesson recently on the solar system. The students rotated through various stations at UNC Pembroke as they were...
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Thorndyke wins Super Senior Division
LUMBERTON — Knocky Thorndyke said he could sense the footsteps of the players behind him giving chase during Saturday’s final round of the super senior division of the Robeson County Golf...
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McGirt keeps climbing at John Deere
SILVIS, Ill. — After a 4 under round to stay alive for the weekend, Fairmont native William McGirt kept climbing up the John Deere Classic leaderboard on moving day. Entering the day at 2 under in a...
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Locklear remains ahead of the pack
LUMBERTON — Brad Locklear is no stranger to playing in the final group of the Robeson County Golf Championship at Pinecrest Country Club. The 2012 county champion has played in Sunday’s final group of...
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Top 15: Versatility key for South Robeson’s Werrell
ROWLAND — Leading into high school football practice starting on July 31, The Robesonian’s sports reporter Jonathan Bym is publishing a countdown of the top 15 players in Robeson County, and South...
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Brad Locklear wins second Robeson County Golf Championship
LUMBERTON — Brad Locklear proved that his first title wasn’t a fluke. After winning in 2012, Locklear posted three rounds under par to win the championship division of the Robeson County Golf...
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Robeson County Golf Championship: Sunday Results
Robeson County Golf Championship Scores Sunday at Pinecrest Country Club Championship Division Brad Locklear 69-68-69 — -10 Scott Benton 73-70-72 — -1 Dyrck Fanning 72-72-73 — +1 Steve Pippin 72-70-75...
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Carolina Panthers fire general manager Dave Gettleman after 4 seasons
CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager have fired general manager Dave Gettleman less than two weeks before the opening of training camp. Team owner Jerry Richardson said Monday...
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