Lumberton
ELIZABETHTOWN — Ray Marlowe wants to fill vacant patrol and school resource officer positions and improve morale as he prepares to lead the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. He said he has not yet reviewed the budget and would not say how those positions would be paid for. The...
UNC Pembroke has reached a construction milestone on its $96.8-million Clinical Sciences Building, with the placement of the structure’s final steel beam marking the halfway point in the project’s development. Goldsboro-based T.A. Loving Company is among the construction teams working on the project. Charlotte-based Jenkins Peer Architects designed...
DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — The annual Veterans Day celebration in Dillon featured a parade and a special ceremony in the Downtown District. The Dillon High School JROTC presented the colors to open the ceremony. More than 200 people filled the lawn to recognize the sacrifices made by those who served in the military.
A new QDOBA location is coming soon to the people of Hope Mills, with signage already up for the brand's third location at 7483 Rockfish Road. The new location is the latest addition to the new Rockfish Village shopping center, which debuted with the opening of the area’s second Publix location on Oct. 21.
Students will explore Lumbee history and culture through music, dance, storytelling, and visual art on Nov. 19, when the Lumbee Tribe Showcase returns this fall semester to Givens Performing Arts Center at 359 Prospect Rd. on the University of North Carolina at Pembroke campus. Organized by the arts center and...
Eight of the nine Cumberland County Board of Education members will have professional experience in education when two newly elected members take their seats in December. Tom Hatch and Broxie Pone, both former educators, will join incumbent Jacquelyn Brown, who won reelection Nov. 3 . As Hatch and Pone prepare to join Brown to serve on a board facing decisions about school closures, student achievement and district finances, all three have outlined priorities that include improving school facilities, addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting teachers and staff. During the Nov. 3 election, Hatch received 26,038 votes, incumbent Board Vice Chair Brown received 22,240, and Pone received 20,680, according to unofficial results. The election was for three at-large seats. Brown held one, while the other two became vacant after Board Chair Judy Musgrave died in June and Greg West chose not to seek reelection so he could run for the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Hatch and Pone are former educators, while Brown worked for Cumberland County Schools for nearly 30 years as an assistant teacher and administrative assistant. Other board members whose seats were not up for reelection include Dr. Mary Hales, a retired Cumberland County Schools administrator; Delores Bell, who
Before we dig into the latest government news, the Greater Fayetteville Chamber congratulates our newly elected officials and thanks everyone who stepped forward to serve our community. We look forward to working together to support local businesses, strengthen our economy and expand opportunities across Fayetteville and Cumberland County. And with that, here you go!
Cumberland County's Planning & Inspections Department will hold a community kickoff meeting for the Gray's Creek Area Land Use Plan on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. It takes place at the J.D. Pone Recreation Center, located at 2964 School Road in Hope Mills. County staff want residents...
