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Thefts LUMBERTON — Michael David Acosta, of Allison Road, reported on Sunday that someone stole an Apple iPod music player valued at $200 and a pair of headphones worth $300 from his car, according to a police report. Vandalism LUMBERTON — Henry Johnson, of Century 21 at 4850 Fayetteville Road, reported on Monday that someone caused $200 worth of damage to the front wooden floor of his home, according to a police report.
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Red Springs adopts budget
RED SPRINGS — After shifting $55,000 from the Capital Reserve and General Fund to provide for a basketball court and a communication system for the town’s vehicles, the Red Springs Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $9.3 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes a 3 percent pay increase for the town’s employees, the first in six years. It keeps the tax rate of 63 cents for every $100 property, but includes a...
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Drier days in forecast
LUMBERTON — Tuesday night brought more rainfall to Robeson County but a dry weekend is ahead. Sandy LaCorte, a meteorologist for the National Service in Wilmington, said Lumberton received almost a half inch of rain during thunderstorms that began sometime before 6 p.m. and continued arriving for a couple of hours. Although there was plenty of lightning, no widespread outages were reported. Lumberton has received close to 8 inches of rain...
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Maria Parker rides through Colorado as a forest fire rages ahead. Despite losing a day because of an accident involving her crew, Parker has nearly caught up to the leader in the Race Across America. She is making the trip across America to raise money for cancer research. A $10 donation can be made by texting 'race' to 20222.| Photo courtesy of Rob Redfearn
Parker back on the bicycle, gaining ground on leaders
EL DORADO, Kan.. — Not only is Maria Parker back in the race after a potentially catastrophic setback, she is gaining ground on her competitors as she reaches the midpoint of the Race Across America. The recumbent biker has pedaled 1,613 miles since the race started June 12, with about 1,382 miles to go, crew member Rob Redfearn said. Over the weekend, Parker left Arizona, traveled through Utah and Colorado and crossed into Kansas. Redfearn...
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Crime Reports
Crime report
Thefts PEMBROKE — Larence Arnette Jr., of Locklear Road, reported on Sunday that someone stole a motorcycle valued at $16,000, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Ryan Hunt, of Sun-Do...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Denton Howard, of South Chippewa Street, reported on Thursday that someone stole a fence energizer valued at $105 and caused $70 worth of damage to a fence, according to a ...
Jun 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Dawson Duane Bryant, of Elizabethtown Road, reported on Wednesday that someone stole a van valued at $10,000, a 28-inch flat screen television with $300 and two pairs of sh...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Lenore Taylor, of Carthage Road, reported on Monday that someone stole items valued at $205 from her vehicle, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Dorothy Krause, of ...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Felicia Patterson, of East Fifth Street, reported on Sunday that someone stole items worth $850 from her home, according to a police report. ST. PAULS — Victoria Garcia, o...
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Education
St. Pauls Elementary Terrific Kids and honor roll list
ST. PAULS — St. Puals Elementary School has released its Terrific Kids and honor roll list. Terrific Kids for the fourth nine weeks: Ethan Inman, Jasmine Simpson, Maria Diaz Suarez, Juan Herna...
Jun 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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RCC ready to help grads blaze their trails
Congratulations to all the recent graduates of area high schools. At this time of year many students’ and parents’ thoughts will naturally turn to college as a next step. Years ago graduates could...
Jun 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ashley Deese
Ashley Deese graduates with master’s degree
RED SPRINGS — Ashley Deese recently graduated from Elon University with her master’s degree in Interactive Media. Deese graduated from Red Springs High School in 2007 and received a bachelor’s d...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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Johnny Hunt
Year of high academic achievement comes to a close
This week brings another successful school year to a close. Our boys and girls are excited for a well-deserved summer break. Our high school seniors eagerly await commencement on Friday. We are pr...
Jun 11, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Agricultural
Bo Stone presents a check for $5,000 to Mandy Mussman, the head of Dillon Christian School in South Carolina. Stone was one of the winners of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching program.
Farmer donates $5K to Dillon school
ROWLAND — Bo Stone, a farmer and rancher in Rowland, has been selected as one of the winners of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching program. One of the awards was a ...
May 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Christy Strickland, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center.
Commit to being smart about tax refund
Get the most out of your tax refund this year by developing a plan. Make a commitment to enjoy part of the money. Be smart, and use the rest for practical purposes. Allocate 80 percent of your ref...
Feb 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health briefs
SMRC to hold 2 forums LUMBERTON — Southeastern Regional Medical Center will host two community meetings to gather information for its board of trustees to use during a strategic planning meeting...
Oct 27, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ag/Business briefs for March 1, 2012
Flea market reopens FAIRMONT — Fairmont is reopening its flea market March 31 at 7 a.m. on the museum ground next to the post office. There is no charge for vendors, who must provide their own...
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Business
Business briefs for June 16
LUMBERTON — Allan Cameron has joined Defense Logistics Support Inc. as a partner, board member and executive board chairman. Defense Logistics Support Inc. is a Lumberton-based company that spec...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wendy Maynor
Cure kids’ boredom with 4-H clubs
How often have you heard your child say, “There’s nothing to do.” For our 4-H members that’s not the case. Robeson County 4-H is known as a positive youth development program. Best known for its...
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Beth Wilkerson
Q&A with Beth Wilkerson, UNCP
PEMBROKE — Beth Wilkerson is in the job creation business at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She is a small business adviser and assistant director of the Small Business and Technolo...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Business Briefs for June 9
PEMBROKE — Trinity Frozen Foods will hold job fairs on Saturday and June 22 at 8:30 a.m. each day. The job fairs will be held at the Employment Security Commission building on Corporate Drive in...
Jun 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health
Blood drives set for Red Cross
LUMBERTON — There are two opportunities coming up for people interested in donating blood to the American Red Cross. The first blood drive will be held at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in...
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Irene Stuart
Champion of women’s health to be honored
LUMBERTON — The Robeson Council on the Affairs of Black People and Bethany Presbyterian Church USA are having a tribute to the late Irene Thornhill Stuart on Friday at the Osterneck Auditorium, wh...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Swimming: A skill that could save a life
This past week my 4-year-old daughter started her second year of swim school at UNCP. She has been anticipating it for weeks and talked non-stop leading up to the first class Monday night. When sh...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health briefs for June 16
LUMBERTON — Dr. Eric Velazquez, of Southeastern Surgical Center, will host a seminar on a variety of weight loss surgery options, including adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en...
Jun 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pet of the Week
Cricket
Pet of the week for 16 June, 2013
Cricket is a tabby cat, about 2 years old. She is a little shy but quickly warms up to you with attention. Spay is mandatory with adoption and is free to Robeson County residents. To see Thad or t...
Jun 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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Thad
Pet of the week for 26 May, 2013
Thad is a Beagle mix, about 2 or 3 years old. He is a smaller guy and is a little shy. Neuter is mandatory with adoption and is free to Robeson County residents. To see Thad or the other animals, ...
May 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Curly
Pet of the week for 19 May, 2013
Curly is a young male kitten. He is a beautiful orange tabby and has a stubby tail. Curly is up to date on his vaccines and loves to play. To see Curly and the other pets, visit the Robeson County...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pirate
Pet of the week for 5 May, 2013
Pirate is a rambunctious puppy, about 8 months old. He appears to be a shepard/terrior mix and is very playful, with lots of love to share. Pirate has been de-wormed, and his vaccines are current....
May 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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