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City could adopt new budget Monday
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton City Council could adopt an $81.4 million budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year when it meets on Monday. The spending plan will be the subject of a public hearing when the...
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LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners will consider on Monday amending a zoning ordinance that applies to Internet/video-skill games to require operators to obtain a conditional-use...
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Time running short for ‘vicious’ dogs
ST PAULS — Time is running out for Larry, Bandit and Sandy. The three Labrador-mix dogs will be put down Wednesday if the owner cannot come up with at least $300 of what he owes the county pound and...
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Support strong for alcohol sales at Red Springs restaurants
RED SPRINGS — As the town heads towards a liquor-by-the-drink referendum in November, opinions seem to be consolidating that it will be good for the town and for business. In conversations with town...
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From the Fringe
Andrews sets Fairmont course record Dennis Andrews set a course record from the senior tees on Sunday by firing a 9-under-par 63. Fairmont’s week in review Tommy Lowry and James Smith won this week’s...
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Baseball reunion for former players, bat girls of Ronnie Chavis set for July 6
PEMBROKE — When Ronnie Chavis was honored as the National Athletic Director of the Year in 2009, the longtime baseball coach and athletic administrator for Robeson County had flashbacks. He remembered...
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County players relish final time together at Sandhills Senior Showcase
FAYETTEVILLE — Six Robeson County baseball players showed up to play at the Sandhills Senior Showcase on Sunday at J.P. Riddle Stadium, but only one connected a base hit. As one of two Red Springs...
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McGirt cards a top 30 finish at St. Jude Classic
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fairmont native William McGirt made his second cut in three tournaments at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, and converted it to a tie for 30th finish in the tournament. The finish earns him...
View ArticleEx-county manager: We pursued back taxes
To the Editor, I read in The Robesonian on June 10 the Our View that accused the county government and commissioners of not being aggressive in collecting delinquent taxes. From 2002 through 2010 while...
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Don’t miss tasty Extravaganza on Saturday
May and June are delightful and my favorite months. The flowers are blooming, temperatures are usually comfortable and gardens are producing all sorts of ingredients for delectable foods. Thanks to my...
View ArticleCrime report
The following incidents of breaking and entering were reported to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Daleno Oxendine, Lady Drive, Maxton; Monica Brewer, Childrens Road, Red Springs; Michael Oxendine,...
View ArticleRepair work closes 2 roads
LUMBERTON — Maintenance work will close a section of two Robeson County roads, one for this week and another until July 1. A portion of Bailey Road southwest of Fairmont will be closed to traffic in...
View ArticleChemours sets information session for Tuesday
LUMBERTON — The Chemours Company will provide information Tuesday about its plan to address emissions control at the Fayetteville Works facility during a community information session in St. Pauls. The...
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Pembroke couple hits $1M lotto prize
PEMBROKE — A local couple is more than $400,000 richer thanks to a recent quick stop at the Kia Quick Mart on N.C. 42 West in Clayton on their way to work last week. “We stop there every morning for...
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RCC votes to keep tuition same
LUMBERTON — The Robeson Community College’s board of trustees members were told Monday that tuition rates will stay the same for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The current tuition rate for students taking 16...
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City OKs budget; tax rate stays same; employees get pay hike
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton City Council on Monday gave unanimous approval to an $81.4 million budget that takes effect July 1. The vote was taken with no discussion of the plan that keeps the current...
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County rejects re-advertising tax notices
LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners on Monday decided not to re-advertise the county delinquent tax notices in The Robesonian, but did promise that in the future all names would be...
View ArticlePolitical parties always evolving
The number of American voters choosing to register as unaffiliated is growing, and most observers see this as a sign of growing discontent with both the Democrat and Republican parties. It remains to...
View ArticleCommissioners masquerade as good stewards of your tax dollars
It was quite the dog-and-pony show on Monday when the Robeson County Board of Commissioners met, with the commissioners slipping into a new outfit, one of being good stewards of your tax dollars. We...
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Larry Williams reported Tuesday to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office that he was the victim of an assault with a deadly weapon on Dusty Road in St. Pauls. Victoria Locklear reported Monday to the...
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