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Britt, Adams retain narrow leads after canvass

LAURINBURG — Official election results following Friday’s canvass show Republican incumbent Danny Earl Britt Jr. maintaining a 225-vote lead in the N.C. Senate race, while Democratic incumbent Jamie Adams holds a 62-vote advantage in the race for District Attorney for Judicial District 21. Both races remain within the...

North Carolina · 3h

The Richmond Observer

Correctional education life changing both inside and outside prison system

HAMLET --- Richmond Community College is seeking a part-time pre-employment training instructor to work in the prison system to provide valuable educational opportunities for those incarcerated. ...

Hamlet, NC · 3d

hoodline.com

Richmond, Anson, Scotland DA Race So Tight It's Headed for a Recount

Incumbent Democratic District Attorney Jamie Adams is clinging to a narrow, unofficial lead over Republican challenger Todd Scott in the three-county District 21 race covering Anson, Richmond, and Scotland counties, a margin so tight that the contest is now subject to a recount. Just how tight depends on which count you trust.

Scotland County, NC · 7h

decorhint.com

This Tiny North Carolina Town Is The Cultural Heart Of One Of America’s Largest Native American Tribes

It is hard for me to square the size of this town with the amount of history packed into it. In southeastern North Carolina, one small community became a center of Lumbee life, with a university founded in 1887 to train Native teachers growing alongside tribal institutions and traditions that still bring thousands of people together.

Pembroke, NC · 8d

The Richmond Observer

Rockingham Dragway's 2027 schedule includes PDRA, NHRA events

ROCKINGHAM -- With several dates still redacted, Rockingham Dragway has released most of its schedule for the 2027 season -- with on-track action slated for nearly every weekend from the end of ...

Rockingham, NC · 4h

The Laurinburg Exchange

33rd annual Ritz roared into the 20s

LAURINBURG — Feathers, pearls and plenty of 1920s flair filled the room Saturday as the Scotland Memorial Foundation celebrated its 33rd annual Putting on the Ritz. This year’s event brought the Roaring ’20s to life, with guests enjoying an evening of glitz, glamour and celebration in honor of the hospital’s 80th anniversary. During the event $57,000 was raised for this years Fund the Need which once again focused on the Community Health Patient Assistance Fund. The fund helps provide essential medications and other services to patients in the Scotland Health Care service area who may otherwise struggle to afford them.

Laurinburg, NC · 3d

familydestinationsguide.com

Rent Is Still Just $750 A Month In This Peaceful Little North Carolina Town

There is a town in North Carolina where the rent has apparently not gotten the memo about the rest of the country losing its mind over housing prices. Lumberton sits along the Lumber River in Robeson County, and it is quietly holding onto rent prices that will make you do a double take.

Lumberton, NC · 3d

The Laurinburg Exchange

2 underrated Scotland defenders to watch against Swansboro

LAURINBURG — This Friday, Pate Stadium will host a second-round playoff matchup between the No. 4-seeded Fighting Scots and the 13th-seeded Swansboro Pirates. Winners of nine straight, Scotland enters the playoffs following a first-round bye, while Swansboro is coming off a first-round victory over White Oak. Here are two...

Swansboro, NC · 3d

The Robesonian

Lumbee Tribe to hold cultural health fair

PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe will hold its fourth annual Lumbee Cultural Health Fair & Connect and Heal Talking Circle on Saturday.

Maxton, NC · 1d

The Robesonian

Tribe accepting heating assistance applications

PEMBROKE — Time is running out for eligible Lumbee tribal citizens to apply for heating assistance through the Lumbee Tribe of North Car

Pembroke, NC · 3d

caswell.news

Dissolution Decisions Loom for Two Small NC Towns

On the heels of a financial takeover of two North Carolina towns last month, Local Government Commission (LGC) staff are exploring the possibility of dissolving each of them once and for all. A team of LGC staff have been working with the towns of Rowland and Ronda over the past...

Ronda, NC · 1d

heraldadvocate.com

Spotlighting Marlboro’s Veterans: Adrian Kinney

CLIO— For newly elected County Councilman Adrian Kinney, serving in the military was one of the most rewarding decisions of his life. He says serving gave him a deep sense of pride in knowing that he answered the call to serve his country when many others chose a different path.

Marlboro County, SC · 1d

The Richmond Observer

Rockingham Council approves demolition of 3 houses, sale of land to NCDOT

ROCKINGHAM -- Three more abandoned houses in Rockingham are slated for demolition. The Rockingham City Council approved demolition ordinances for each property during its meeting on Nov. 10. ...

Rockingham, NC · 1d

heraldadvocate.com

First Methodist Church of Bennettsville breaks ground on fun

BENNETTSVILLE— The First Methodist Church of Bennettsville recently broke ground on a new playground for its youth on Wednesday, October 28. Visionaries behind the project are Virginia Fowler and Rev. Taylor Coates. The playground came about as a church-wide commitment to providing resources and support to the church’s children’s...

Bennettsville, SC · 15h

sandhillssentinel.com

West End dietitian finds recipe for balancing family, work, baking

West End local mom and registered dietitian Abby Barberousse loves to bake. While working two jobs as a dietitian, she started selling her homemade baked goods on the side as a way to provide for her family while still being present with them. Baking while her children are at school...

West End, NC · 4d

The Robesonian

From Navy submariner to farmer, UNCP’s Valroy Williams continues a life of service

PEMBROKE — After more than 30 years in uniform, Valroy Williams was ready for a different kind of mission. The former Navy submariner an

Pembroke, NC · 2d

The Robesonian

Now it gets tough: HSFB predictions for 2nd round of playoffs

I’ve said it for many years: the second round of the playoffs is where it gets tough. In the first round, a strong team can o

Fairmont, NC · 8h

The Robesonian

Local entrepreneur completes food waste grant project

LUMBERTON — Local entrepreneur Brandis Strickland recently completed a grant-funded project from the N.C. Department of Environmental Qu

Robeson County, NC · 2d

sandhillssentinel.com

United Way of Moore County seeks grant applicants

Each year, United Way of Moore County seeks to attract the highest-quality service providers as potential grant recipients to ensure the most effective pool of programs and services for the community, and is now beginning the process of considering partners. The organization aims to identify and prioritize human needs in...

Moore County, NC · 3d

The Richmond Observer