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Burney appeals dismissal of election protest to state board

RED SPRINGS — Red Springs mayoral candidate Duron Burney is appealing the Robeson County Board of Elections’ Jan. 9 decision to dismiss his protest of the election. The appeal will be heard by the North Carolina Board of Elections at a date to be determined.

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School board vote on renaming technical school delayed

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County School Board deferred the decision on naming the Robeson County Career & Technical Center to a later date during its monthly meeting on Tuesday.

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School board vote on renaming technical school delayed

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County School Board deferred the decision on naming the Robeson County Career & Technical Center to a later date during its monthly meeting on Tuesday.

No students injured in crash involving school bus

ST. PAULS — A bus carrying St. Pauls High School students to school was involved in an accident Wednesday morning on Barker Ten Mile Road.

Burney appeals dismissal of election protest to state board

RED SPRINGS — Red Springs mayoral candidate Duron Burney is appealing the Robeson County Board of Elections’ Jan. 9 decision to dismiss his protest of the election. The appeal will be heard by the North Carolina Board of Elections at a date to be determined.

Traffic stop leads to 2 arrests, seizure of methamphetamine

McDONALD — Two individuals from Georgia traveling on Interstate 95 were arrested on trafficking methamphetamine charges after a traffic stop Wednesday.

Pembroke man arrested, charged with statutory rape

PEMBROKE — Robeson County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a suspect in connection with an ongoing sexual assault investigation.

Detention officer arrested on multiple felony charges

LUMBERTON — A Robeson County Detention Center Officer has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Faith group opposes plan to move confederate statue to Memorial Park

LUMBERTON — Visiting the Robeson County Courthouse has always been solemn and painful for the Rev. Derek McNair.

From the Legislature

LUMBERTON — The office of U.S. Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC8) will hold mobile office hours in Lumberton on Thursday.

Unaffiliated voters surpass Democrats for most registrations in Robeson

LUMBERTON — The number of registered voters who are unaffiliated has surpassed the number of registered Democrats in Robeson County, according to data from the North Carolina Board of Elections, marking the first time in recorded history that Democrats have not held the most registrations in the county.

Classes promote Lumbee culture

PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe is reintroducing its cultural dances and practices to its community through weekly cultural classes at the tribal headquarters.

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