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Transplant patients bond over exercise
LUMBERTON — For most people, exercise is a choice they make to improve their health and, perhaps, to reduce their weight. For Herbert Oxendine, Ray Shaw and Ron Jones, their visits to the local gym...
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RCPLgrowsspringlineup
Trees are blossoming, flowers have sprouted, and spring programming at Robeson County Public Library is in full bloom. Celebrate spring with us by attending fun and free programs for all ages. We are...
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County’s health news doesn’t improve
Having questioned the first answer under potpourri in “Jeopardy” in the last article, let’s do it again: — The Health Department has completed the sampling for GenX, PFOS and PFOA in the St. Pauls area...
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Goldsboro celebrates 135th regimen April 6 – 8
GOLDSBORO — While arguments continue over Confederate monuments, the story of “The Lost Troop of the Civil War” sheds new light on the nation’s bloodiest war. A celebration of the 135th Regiment of the...
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Robeson County Slugfest schedule and results
2018 Robeson County Slugfest Tournament at Lumberton High School 1st round (Saturday) BASEBALL No. 6 St. Pauls 9, No. 3 Red Springs 7 No. 2 Fairmont 1, No. 7 South Robeson 0 No. 1 Hoke 10, No. 8 West...
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Locklear leads Rams to open Robeson County Slugfest with win over Pirates
LUMBERTON — Warming up in the bullpen before the game, Dakota Locklear said he felt his pitching was going to work for him, and it showed on the mound on Saturday against Lumberton to open the Robeson...
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Lady Rams roll past West Bladen in Robeson County Slugfest opener
LUMBERTON — JaiLeana Deese did a little bit of everything for the Purnell Swett softball team in the opening round of the Robeson County Slugfest on Saturday, going 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs...
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St. Pauls baseball deals opening day upset at Slugfest
LUMBERTON — To open the tournament, the sixth-seeded St. Pauls baseball team used four RBIs from sophomore Caleb Henderson to pick up the upset over No. 3 Red Springs in a 9-7 win. After building up a...
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St. Pauls uses early rally to top Fairmont softball at Slugfest
LUMBERTON — St. Pauls scored six runs in the first inning and never surrendered its lead in an 8-4 win over Fairmont on Saturday. It was the first career slugfest win for St. Pauls head coach Phillip...
View ArticleWoman found dead near Lumberton
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found this morning at an apartment complex. The woman, whose name was not available, was found dead...
View ArticleVery few forget local sheriff
Don’t Overlook Races for Sheriff RALEIGH — In the 1969 parody “Support Your Local Sheriff!,” James Garner plays a skilled but somewhat-disreputable gunslinger who stumbles his way into the job of...
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From the Fringe
Fairmont senior shootout results Delton Burns and Van Locklear were the winners in this week’s senior shootout. JT Powers and Mitchell Newberry took second place. Tommy Belch and James Humphrey were...
View ArticleSearch on for 6 missing on Lumber River
LUMBERTON — A search was on Monday night for as many as six people who were believed to have gone on a canoe trip on the Lumber River but have apparently disappeared, according to WPDE news. The...
View ArticleTornadoes breeze to Slugfest title game
LUMBERTON — The ball bounced perfectly for the Fairmont baseball team in its semifinal game of the Robeson County Slugfest at Lumberton High School on Monday. With No. 1 pitcher Randy Floyd starting on...
View ArticleRams move to Slugfest title game
LUMBERTON — The Purnell Swett baseball team doubled its win total that it had coming into the Robeson County Slugfest with its 2-1 win over Hoke in eight innings during the semifinals on Monday. The...
View ArticleComeback attempt falls short for Lady Mustangs
LUMBERTON — The South Robeson softball team erupted for a big rally offensively after falling behind early against Fairmont on Monday, but the Golden Tornadoes used a walk-off RBI double by Mya...
View ArticleRobeson County Slugfest scores and schedules
2018 Robeson County Slugfest Tournament at Lumberton High School 1st round (Saturday) BASEBALL No. 6 St. Pauls 9, No. 3 Red Springs 7 No. 2 Fairmont 1, No. 7 South Robeson 0 No. 1 Hoke 10, No. 8 West...
View ArticleRacial accusations against Wilkins ‘disgusting’
To the Editor, Thoroughly disgusting were the two words that immediately came to mind when I read the article in The Robesonian on March 29 entitled “Sheriff’s candidate denies using racial slurs.”...
View ArticleMissing 6 on Lumber River found safe
LUMBERTON — The six people who were the subject of a search overnight on the Lumber River were found safe early this morning. The search began after a call about 9:15 p.m. Monday from concerned...
View ArticleWomen’s mental health challenges
Since 1987, March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month in the United States. This year, Gov. Cooper also issued a proclamation recognizing Women’s History Month. The proclamation recognizes...
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