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Remembering the Voice of the Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL — For many University of North Carolina men’s basketball and football fans, the voice of longtime radio announcer Woody Durham still echo in their minds — from the jubilation at the final...
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City man charged in murder
LUMBERTON — A 37-year-old Lumberton man has been charged with first-degree murder after a man’s body was found Wednesday night in the front yard at a city residence, according to police Capt. Terry...
View ArticleRoad closed for culvert work
LUMBERTON — A section of East Great Marsh Church Road will be closed for more than a month starting Friday. Work crews will be replacing a culvert about fourth-tenths of a mile from U.S. 301, going...
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The following incidents of breaking and entering were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Harold Scott, Back Swamp Road, Lumberton; Calvin White, Britt Road, St. Pauls; Summer Jacobs,...
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Red Devils hope ‘lumps’ turn to lessons
RED SPRINGS — Red Springs baseball coach Chris Howell sees his team’s changed for the better as it reaped the benefits of a tough season last year with most roster coming back this season. After the...
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St. Pauls athlete heads to track nationals
ST. PAULS — Dakota Oxendine has aspirations for making the Olympics one day as a track and field athlete, and this weekend is a step along that journey for the St. Pauls senior. After winning the...
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Braves hope to keep dancing at NCAA tourney this year
PEMBROKE — The NCAA tournament once seemed like an unattainable goal for The University of North Carolina at Pembroke men’s basketball team before Ben Miller was hired on as the head coach 10 years...
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Local Roundup: Two no-hitters thrown locally
Lumberton’s Britt tosses no-hitter at Carolina Forest MYRTLE BEACH — Junior Morgan Britt tossed a no-hitter against Carolina Forest in the Lumberton softball team’s 13-1 win on the road. The one run...
View ArticleFire destroys patrolman’s vehicle
PEMBROKE — A Highway Patrol trooper lost his ride Friday morning when it caught fire and was destroyed. Sgt. J.L. Morton said the 2015 Dodge Charger, which had about 30,000 miles on it, caught fire...
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Dawn Oxendine, of Lumberton, reported to the Lumberton Police Department that someone stole an assortment of brand-name women’s and men’s shoes and clothing from a residence on Sessoms Street. The...
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Litter program needs volunteers
LUMBERTON — A program to have people sentenced to community service pick up litter along Robeson County’s roads is looking for some traction. The county government’s six-month trial program started...
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Revaluation puts $6.3B value on property
LUMBERTON — Robeson County property owners have been finding out in recent days how much the county thinks their property is worth when it comes to paying taxes. The Robeson County Tax Office, as part...
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FBI goes door to door looking for new leads
LUMBERTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation hasn’t dropped its investigation into the deaths of three women whose bodies were found in east Lumberton between April and June of 2017. Agents were...
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Provider joins cardiology clinic
LUMBERTON — A certified physician assistant has joined the staff of Southeastern Cardiology and Cardiovascular Clinic. Teresita C. Ruoff completed a bachelor’s degree from Universidad Simon Bolivar in...
View ArticlePembroke festival seeks vendors
PEMBROKE — The seventh annual Street Festival, Cruisin’ Pembroke 2018, will be held on March 24 in Pembroke and will feature local entertainment, food, art, and activities for children. It will be from...
View ArticleSchool board meets Tuesday
LUMBERTON — The Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The board continues to use the City Hall for its...
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Youth told police are their friends
RED SPRINGS — Young people were encouraged to speak up Saturday at an event geared towards self-empowerment and police awareness. The W&B Healthcare rehab on Main Street held the “We Care” event....
View ArticleRevaluation necessary for tax-paying fairness
The Robeson County Tax Office recently mailed more than 74,000 notices to local residents advising them of the value of their homes and businesses, which will be used to determine the county’s tax rate...
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Taking the fight to opioids
Today roughly 100 Americans will lose their life to an opioid overdose. Opioid and prescription drug abuse is ravaging our country and our local community. The Centers for Disease Control reports that...
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UNCP, PSRC to partner on lab school
PEMBROKE — Robeson County will have its second school takeover and its third charter school by the 2019-20 school year. Like the Innovative School District that will take over Southside Ashpole...
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