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Richmond CC presents anti-addictionprogram Clear Path at board meeting
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (561+ words) HAMLET " Richmond Community College has established a student support and prevention program that helps students understand addiction, make informed choices and connect with help when needed. Richmond CC Director of Counseling Chris Gardner introduced Clear Path, which stands for Campus…...
Khaleb Mc Rae rising from small-town roots to the global track stage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) LAURINBURG " A small-town kid is making waves on the big stage. James Issac, a former coach for the Durham Striders who now serves as the associate head coach of track and field at Georgia Southern University, coached Mc Rae during…...
JOHN HOOD | Budget writers shouldn't hope for miracles
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (279+ words) John Hood Contributing columnist During the just-completed primary campaigns for North Carolina General Assembly, you may have heard one or more candidates say that state government is currently operating without a budget. That is not, strictly speaking, true. Moreover, lawmakers…...
UNCP honors 80 employees for years of service, dedication
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (720+ words) UNCP honored 80 staff and faculty during its annual Excellence in Service Awards luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. PEMBROKE "The University of North Carolina at Pembroke celebrated the commitment, loyalty and lasting impact of its employees during the university's annual Excellence in…...
It's time for Scotland and Richmond counties to build a regional jail
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (512+ words) Ed O'Neal Guest columnist Across North Carolina and South Carolina, counties facing the same challenges'aging detention facilities, overcrowding, rising construction costs, and chronic staffing shortages'have found a smarter way forward. They built regional jails. It's a model that has already…...
Veteran's flag finds new home at Gibson
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (477+ words) Dave Wells presents an American flag to Mayor Archie Herring to display for the Town of Gibson. Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange GIBSON " An American flag that once draped the casket of Allen E. Christian, a private first class in the…...
James Locklear honored for decades of storytelling, service
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) PEMBROKE " At this year's Lumbee Tribe State of the Tribe gathering, held before a packed audience of tribal citizens and visitors from across the country, a moment of deep recognition was given to one of the community's most dedicated voices....
Optimist results April 17
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) LAURINBURG "Bear Hughes provided Optimist scores from games on Thursday in an email to The Laurinburg Exchange. No games will be played next week with the next contests being on Monday, April 28. The results from Thursday are listed below: Joe…...