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In this NASA photo, astronaut Douglas Wheelock aboard the International Space Station snapped this picture of Hurricane Earl Tuesday.
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LUMBERTON — Unless there is a last-minute change in its path, Hurricane Earl will be a breeze for Robeson County. “This is an Outer Banks storm. That’s where all the action is going to be,” said...
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WILMINGTON — Hurricane Earl is building up strength and churning toward the East Coast, but its current path is not expected to cause much of a fuss in Robeson County, according to the National Wea...
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LUMBERTON — Two Robeson County men have been sentenced to prison after both were found guilty in separate murder cases in Robeson County Superior Court. One was found guilty at trial and another pl...
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PEMBROKE — Two incumbent Lumbee Tribal Council members on Monday filed for re-election. Larry Anthony Chavis, District 6, and Fernie Lambert, District 12, are each running in the Nov. 9 election f...
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ROWLAND — A Rowland woman was killed early Sunday when the car she was driving struck another vehicle that was pulling a boat, according to the state Highway Patrol. Krista Lee Deese, 23, of 204 N...
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LAURINBURG — Nine locally owned CITGO stations in Robeson and Scotland counties are supporting the local Red Cross chapter through fundraising efforts and two community blood drives. From now thro...
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LUMBERTON — Six veterinary clinics in Robeson County have agreed to provide discounts to have dogs and cats spay and neutered during September. According to the county Health Department, the clini...
LOCAL FEATURES
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North Carolina Coastal Pines recently recognized Girl Scouts from Robeson County who sold more than 1,000 boxes of cookies in the 2009-2010 cookie sale. Recognized were Morgan Sanderson, back left;...
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LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Highland Games will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the John Blue House. The games will feature a fiddling workshop, a pipe band contest for grades 3, ...
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LUMBERTON — Leaving the Dominican Republic after a three-day medical mission trip, Dr. Balichand Permashwar knew what he was going to wear home: the only clothing he had left. “There was one Haiti...
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The wait is over. Muscadine grapes are once again ripe and available across North Carolina. Muscadine grapes are large, thick-skinned grapes that typically contain four large seeds and grow in lo...
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Yes, it is almost that time for the Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The dates are confirmed for Sept. 9 through Sept. 11. Now is the time to clean out your bookshelves of any unwanted book...
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TODAY Canoe trip: Lumber River State Park will hold a guided canoe trip beginning at 10 a.m. today at the Chalk Banks Access Area. All participants must be able to swim and those under 12 years of...
RELIGION
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Acts 28:16-25, 28-31 There are many good things we can say about the Apostle Paul, but perhaps the most admirable quality in the apostle was his zeal for Christ Jesus. Even under adverse condit...
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Acts 9:32-43 The people God calls are usually already busy in His service, and this is how we find the apostle Peter who “passed throughout all quarters.” As an apostle he would have taken on a ...
AGRICULTURAL
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LUMBERTON — A computer course called Computer Empowerment for the Workplace, is being offered for small and limited-resource farmers in Robeson County. The program teaches farm families how to use...
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Melanie Catalan, left, Lindsay Ivey, Natasha Bryant, Thomas Barnes, Megan Gause and Zach White, all officers with the Lumberton FFA, pause during a canoe trip at Lumber River State Park. During the...
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The Lumberton FFA meat-judging team took first place at the state FFA Convention in Raleigh recently. Edgar Barnes, left, Marissa Taylor, Elizabeth Ronson and Megan Gause will represent North Carol...
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For the past several weeks, forestry professionals and Cooperative Extension agents from Robeson, Cumberland, Bladen and Sampson counties have been planning an educational meeting for forest owners...
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Today is the big day. Today is opening day for the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair. If you are reading this newspaper while it is hot off the press, you might still have time to get to the Robes...
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This past week, I took a few days of annual leave and my wife and I went to the mountains. One of the major reasons for planning a short vacation at this time of the year was so I could go to the M...
BUSINESS
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LUMBERTON — When it comes to developing efficient and affordable biofuels, it’s not just about the environment — it’s about the economy, too. That’s the message of biofuels champion W. Steven Burk...
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LUMBERTON — Prevatte’s Home Sales of Lumberton recently received the North Carolina Independent Retailer of the Year award from the North Carolina Manufactured and Modular Homebuilders Association....
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LUMBERTON — UNC Pembroke’s Rise ’N Shine Morning Connection, The Regional Center for Economic, Community and Professional Development and the Pembroke Area Chamber of Commerce present a workshop fo...
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PEMBROKE — A family collaboration has resulted in the publication of a second book, this one on supply chain management. Richard E. Crandall of the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State ...
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TROY — First Bank recently announced that it has hired Marcus Bryant as assistant vice president and credit analyst at its Lumberton location, and Eulalia Barajas as assistant vice president at its...
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CHARLOTTE — Brides-and-grooms-to-be are invited to their local Belk Home Store on Thursday for its signature Engagement Party event that offers couples a fun-filled evening of food, beverages, ente...
CRIME REPORTS
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MAXTON — Joshua Clay Chavis, 27, of McArthur Road, reported a gun was stolen from his home Monday, according to a sheriff’s report. The 9mm pistol was valued at $600. LAURINBURG — Ronald Christop...
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ROWLAND — Johnny Jones, 90, of Justin Road, reported more than $600 worth of cash and guns were stolen from his home Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report. Missing were $400 in cash, a .38-calib...
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LUMBERTON — Peggy Ann Thompson, 60, of Tapers Drive, Raleigh, reported copper wire was stolen from a residence on California Drive, according to a police report. The copper was valued at $1,000. ...
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LUMBERTON — Marvin Blue Jr., 65, of Riverridge Road, reported more than $600 worth of weapons were stolen from his home Wednesday, according to a sheriff’s report. Missing were a 12-gauge pump sho...
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LUMBER BRIDGE — Yuri Vanessa Hernandez Magna, 23, of TL Jones Road, reported her 1998 Chevrolet Blazer was broken into at Mountaire Farms on N.C. 71 North in Lumber Bridge Tuesday, according to a s...
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The following have reported break-ins to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Shoehill Methodist Church, of U.S. 501, Maxton; Pamela O. Smith, of U.S. 501, Maxton; Cathy Marie Cooper, of Thunder Va...
EDUCATION
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With the arrival of a new school year, there’s a palpable feeling of excitement that’s experienced by everyone associated with the Public Schools of Robeson County. It stands to reason it should ...
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LUMBERTON — The Robeson Community College Library will hold a book sale until Sept. 10. It will be held Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost...
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PEMBROKE — Providing technical assistance to new and expanding small businesses is one of the many ways The University of North Carolina at Pembroke reaches out to the surrounding community. This ...
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Summer vacation is now officially over as some 24,000 students in the Public Schools of Robeson County returned to classes this morning. Thanks to a great deal of pre-event planning, I’m pleased to...
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Summer vacation is now officially over as some 24,000 students in the Public Schools of Robeson County returned to classes this morning. Thanks to a great deal of pre-event planning, I’m pleased to...
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The recent economic downturn has forced community colleges around the nation to think “way outside the box” and become better strategic planners and creative business partners. Few educational inst...
HEALTH
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Physicians and mid-level providers who are affiliated with Southeastern Regional Medical Center will be present at many high school football games throughout Robeson County as a way to connect with...
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LUMBERTON — An open house for Southeastern Women’s Healthcare, an affiliate of Southeastern Regional Medical Center, is set for Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to tour the facility,...
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LAURINBURG — Dr. Jadene Lowry, family medicine physician, comes from a family of physicians. She follows in the footsteps of her mother, aunt, and uncle, all of whom practice medicine close to thei...
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Did you know that it is well documented that for every mile you jog you add one minute to your life? This enables you at 95 years old to spend an additional five months in a nursing home at $5,000 ...
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LUMBERTON — Dr. Monica Carrion-Jones, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, has joined the medical staff at Southeastern Regional Medical Center and began practicing on Monday at the ...
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This week I would like to concentrate on two issues — one being human. Back in the old days, soldiers were told “to smoke ‘em if you got ‘em” and if you were not smoking (i.e. not doing anything),...
PET OF THE WEEK
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This female black lab mix who is approximately 1 year old is available for adoption at the Robeson County Animal Shelter. She weighs about 30 to 35 pounds and is friendly. Her ID number is 45853. T...
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Up for adoption this week at the Robeson County pound is a male cocker spaniel. The adoption fee is $25, which includes a rabies shot for a year. The shelter’s operating hours are Mondays through F...
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Cali is a beautiful, long-haired calico cat who loves attention. She's about 8 or 9 months old, has been spayed and is current on vaccines. To visit her and other adoptable pets, come to the Robeso...
SPECIAL REPORT
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When Michael Joseph Jackson first sang “I Want You Back” in 1969, the 11-year-old made his impression on the music world. Jackson’s talent continued to develop during his years with his brothers ...
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LUMBERTON — One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. That staggering reality is one of the many things that motivates millions each spring to take part in the A...
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On a chilly spring evening in March 1984, while some folks were settling in after supper and others filled church pews, a band of deadly twisters tore through the South with devastating impact on t...
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LUMBERTON — The first step to dealing with gangs in the city — and the crime, drugs and violence associated with them — is to admit that there is a problem, said lawmen who told residents that at l...
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