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How the Thompson Institute Transformed Black Education & Lives In North Carolina

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In the years following the Civil War, when the promise of freedom demanded real institutions to sustain it, the Thompson Institute emerged in Lumberton, North Carolina, as one of the most important educational lights for African Americans in the state. Born from former slaves, the origins of the Thompson Institute trace back to the founding of the Lumber River Missionary Baptist Association in 1877 in Fair Bluff. F…Civil War · Lumberton Read Article

Robeson County sheriff: Person shot near Union County Chapel Road, EMS vehicle stolen

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According to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened around Union Chapel Road and Denim Road between Lumberton and Pembroke. Deputies said the shooting also involved an EMS vehicle being stolen.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

MacKenzie Scott donates $24 million to Robeson Community College, largest gift in its history

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Located in Lumberton, RCC serves over 9,500 students, many of whom are first-generation learners, adult students, and military families.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

'A Generational Impact;' Rural NC College Receives $24M Donation

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LUMBERTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A community college in Robeson County is celebrating an unexpected multi-million dollar donation this week. The generous gift came from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, the former spouse of amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. “There’s a space where words just don’t adequately describe what you feel, and I find myself in that space,” said Melissa Singler, president of Robeson Community College. “There just… there just aren’t wo…Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton See the Story

County approves incentives for mall expansion

Robeson County commissioners approved a new retail incentive policy and a cost-sharing package with Lumberton to support a planned $17–$19 million expansion at Biggs Park Mall, adding new tenants. The county will reimburse the city for half of its $213,000 annual incentives. Commissioners also elected David Edge chair for 2026 and recognized Deputy County Manager Shelton Hill ahead of his retirement.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

Contract – Tri-Party Agreement – Breach of Contract

Plaintiffs cannot show that Defendant corporation breached a Tri-Party Agreement (TPA). We affirmed the grant of summary judgment to Defendant on Plaintiffs’ contract claim. This was the second appeal in a suit brought by residents and businesses of Lumberton, alleging that Defendant corporation caused their property to be flooded during Hurricanes Matthew and Florence. InLumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

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Two NC community colleges receive $36 million in gifts from MacKenzie Scott

Victim Of Fatal Crash Identified As 17-Year-Old

How the Thompson Institute Transformed Black Education & Lives In North Carolina

Robeson County sheriff: Person shot near Union County Chapel Road, EMS vehicle stolen

MacKenzie Scott donates $24 million to Robeson Community College, largest gift in its history

'A Generational Impact;' Rural NC College Receives $24M Donation

County approves incentives for mall expansion

Contract – Tri-Party Agreement – Breach of Contract

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Newsmaker of the year Ben Crump

The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur

Two NC community colleges receive $36 million in gifts from MacKenzie Scott

Victim Of Fatal Crash Identified As 17-Year-Old

How the Thompson Institute Transformed Black Education & Lives In North Carolina

Robeson County sheriff: Person shot near Union County Chapel Road, EMS vehicle stolen

MacKenzie Scott donates $24 million to Robeson Community College, largest gift in its history

'A Generational Impact;' Rural NC College Receives $24M Donation

County approves incentives for mall expansion

Contract – Tri-Party Agreement – Breach of Contract

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