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Florence man receives double life sentence for fatal 2020 shooting
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — Xavier Green of Florence pled guilty to two counts of murder during a hearing on Tuesday, according to Robeson County District Matthew Scott. Police said Green shot and killed two women in July 2020 outside the Family Dollar on East 5th Street in Lumberton. Officials said the shooting was random and Green didn’t know the victims, Kayla Kyle and Kimberly Hunt.
Fighting for kids who can’t fight back
ELIZABETHTOWN – A group of concerned citizens and local health workers rallied at the Bladen County Department of Social Services Building April 18 to show their support in the fight against child abuse here in April which is National Child Abuse Prevention month. It was a walk for remembering...
Pender Man Jailed in Multi-County Theft Spree
Authorities have tied nearly 100 vehicle break-ins to a Maple Hill man who was tracked down and jailed in Elizabethtown Thursday. Joseph Clark Jr., 40, of Maple Hill, is being held under a secured bond after allegedly breaking into at least 91 vehicles since February. He faces charges of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny and possession of stolen goods.
How about a Mustang Sally or perhaps a Little GTO
We don’t have too many people to surprise with the fact that we are about to embark on one of the greatest weekends in Bladen County. One of the featured events is this year’s classic car show and cruise. EVERY TOWN NEEDS A CRUISE! Could you imagine a cruise in a circle from Elizabethtown to White Lake and even down to Bladenboro? Outrageous.
An amusement park in Fayetteville? The idea may not be as far-fetched as you think.
Fayetteville leaders are exploring the idea of building an amusement or water park in Cumberland County, with early planning discussions planned for next month. On May 6, the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation will present to the City Council information regarding the feasibility of building an amusement or water park in Fayetteville, District 7 Councilwoman Brenda McNair said April 15 during an interview broadcast on WFNC's "Good Morning Fayetteville."
NC communities have multiple strategies to stem youth violence
Juvenile crime stats dropped in Robeson County following the 2010 creation of the North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center in Lumberton. Over the following eight years, court complaints against juveniles dropped 58%, juveniles being detained by 86% and delinquency by 54%, according to the center.
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