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All-Republican court panel blocked 2023 Pembroke mayor’s race certification

Pembroke · Pembroke

All-Republican court panel blocked 2023 Pembroke mayor’s race certification

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Three Republican members of the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued the April order effectively blocking certification of the 2023 mayoral race in Pembroke. Court rules blocked the release of the judges’ names for 90 days. Now the court has revealed that Judges Julee Flood, Michael Stading, and Thomas Murry made up the unanimous panel that issued the order. It granted incumbent Mayor Greg Cummings’ request for a writ of supersedeas. The writ …See the Story

Behavioral health urgent care hopes to fill critical need in Robeson County

Health · Robeson County

Behavioral health urgent care hopes to fill critical need in Robeson County

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Southeastern Integrated Care will operate the center, which is funded by Trillium and is expected to open by the end of 2025. Read more The post Behavioral health urgent care hopes to fill critical need in Robeson County appeared first on Border Belt Independent.Read Article

Lumberton Police Need Help Searching For Missing Woman

Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton

Lumberton Police Need Help Searching For Missing Woman

Lumberton police are asking for the public’s help with locating a missing woman. 62-year-old Robin Bridgett-Blackmon was initially reported missing to Farimont police but Lumberton authorities took over. It was determined that she was last seen July 2 at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton. She is 5-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds. She has has gray and black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information on her whereabouts is urged to contact ei…Read Article

Suspect Accused Of Shooting Robeson Co. Deputies To Be Sentenced

The suspect accused of shooting two Robeson County sheriff’s deputies is set to be sentenced. On November 7, 2023, Shawn Locklear Jr. opened fire on Jonathan Walters and Kaelin Locklear as they attempted to detain him for violating conditions of his pretrial release while he was out on bond for a murder charge. Both deputies were injured before the suspect stole a patrol vehicle and ran Walters over. Both victims have since recovered from their …Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

DEATH NOTICES: 7/8/2025 - The Dillon County News, LLC

DEATH NOTICES Mr. Clarence Moody, who passed away in Gloucester, Virginia. Bartell Funeral Home, LLC of Dillon, SC is in charge of these arrangements. * Mrs. Maggie Lucille Fulmore departed this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025, in New York City, New York. Bartell Funeral Home, LLC of Dillon, SC is in charge of these arrangements. RITES Funeral Services for…Saint Pauls · Saint Pauls Read Article

Two More Suspects Arrested In Connection To Death Investigation

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection to an ongoing death investigation in Robeson County. On June 26, 37-year-old Jacob Williamson was found shot and killed along Lyndsey Lane in the Shannon area. On Monday, police announced the arrests of 28-year-old Ann Marie Locklear and 19-year-old Christopher Locklear. Both are charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and felony conspiracy. The pair join three others …Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

Commentary: Learning to Reckon with History

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One of the biggest problems facing America today is its inability to fully reckon with its past and the horrific events that have occurred within our borders. As I mentioned in my last op-ed article, this tendency permeates our political discourse and prevents us from engaging honestly on where we have been and how it may influence our future. The recent fire at the Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana has brought this issue to the forefront. The p…Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

NFL Rookie Jordan Waters Hosts Free Barbecue In Hometown

A NFL rookie hosted a barbecue in his local hometown for the homeless community. Jordan Waters will make his debut in the league this season after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. He is from Robeson County and returned home over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon the football player hosted the barbecue at Lumberton’s Christian Care Center, where a large crowd gathered for the free event. Waters partnered with Sandhill Baptist Church, the Christi…NFL · Lumberton Read Article

Dorothy Lee Hunt Riddle, age 91

In celebration of our matriarch – the little engine that could – and did! You are our hero, Mom! Born Saturday, June 9, 1934, in Robeson County, North Carolina, the second child and only daughter of Daniel Worth and Latha Dell Carter Hunt, Dottie spent her early years in North Carolina, moving to Virginia after […] The post Dorothy Lee Hunt Riddle, age 91 appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

Air conditioning out for part of Lumberton Correctional Institution amid heat wave

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North Carolina Department of Adult Correction confirms that the air conditioning is broken in one wing of the Lumberton Correctional Institution.Heatwaves · Lumberton See the Story

Robeson County deputy returns to work after being shot and run over by suspect

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The Robeson County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy Jonathan Walters has officially returned to work on light duty status.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

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