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Here are the winners in Scotland County town elections

More than 1,800 Scotland County residents voted in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Below are the unofficial election results ...
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Here are the winners in Robeson County town elections

Nearly 2,900 voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election for mayors and board members in many Robeson County towns.
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Here are the winners in Bladen County town elections

No big surprises emerged from Tuesday's election in Bladen County, where voters picked mayors and board members in seven ...
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Here are the winners in Columbus County town elections

Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann kept his seat, while Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matthew Wilson was defeated in the Nov. 4 election in Columbus County.
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Flawed Economic Tier System Not Opening Doors for Growth in Struggling Communities

The shortcomings of the economic distress tier system used to promote economic development in NC are rooted in its convoluted ...
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State Schools Superintendent Mo Green Stops in Robeson County to Tout Success Plan

Maurice “Mo” Green, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, speaks at Lumberton High School on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo by Heidi Perez-Moreno) Four students from Purnell Swett High ...
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Local Food Pantries Prepare to Help Families Struggling Without Food Stamps

L.C. McKenzie, an employee at the Robeson County Church and Community Center, loads frozen chicken into carts for the organization's food pantry in June 2022. (Photo by Sarah Nagem) The Robeson County ...