2+ hour ago  (185+ words) Image courtesy of RCSO ROWLAND " An teenager has been arrested in a homicide investigation after the death of a 15-year-old. On Friday, at approximately 3: 58 am, Robeson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 1644 Henry Berry Road, between Rowland and Pembroke, in…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (572+ words) I am nestled into my recliner this Thursday morning, laptop in my lap, a bit annoyed with myself. I have not been among the approximately 6 billion people on Earth who have been paying attention to the World Cup, which is…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) Family Medicine residency graduates at the UNC Health Southeastern Medical Education Program Graduation. LUMBERTON " UNC Health Southeastern celebrated the graduation of 26 residents across three residency programs on Friday, June 19. These residents marked the 9th graduating class of the health system's medical…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (452+ words) Our state and nation have implemented measures to encourage voting, including voting by mail, early voting prior to Election Day and curbside voting for those with mobility issues. In 2020, our state turnout for the presidential election was 75. 35%, the highest since…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (450+ words) Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are scheduled to vote on Tuesday, June 23 to approve or disapprove of an amendment to their Tribal Constitution that could pave the way for a massive Las Vegas-style gambling casino development along…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (447+ words) The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, having won federal recognition after a 137-year struggle, is holding a winning hand. I just hope the tribal members do not bunch. Before I go on, yes, it is my business, even if I…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) LUMBERTON " The Carolina Civic Center and Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton, NC, will present the musical Hairspray June 10 through 14. The production is directed by the theater's resident artist, Kendrix Singletary, in the spectacular, special way that audiences have come to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (151+ words) RED SPRINGS " The Red Springs Art Space is extending the deadline for its "575 | Recognition" exhibition. The exhibition is a juried event honoring the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe, dedicated to Lumbee themes and stories told through art. The jurors…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) ROBESON COUNTY " Robeson County's unemployment rate dropped by half a percentage point in March, according to data released last week by the N. C. Department of Commerce. Robeson's jobless rate was 4. 7% in March, down from 5. 2% in February and 5. 7% in March. While some…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (414+ words) There are several traditions associated with Memorial Day in America, but one in particular " the red poppy " stands out. The poppy we are familiar with today is believed to have come from the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields,…...