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: Jerrett Carmichael (NC)

Court · Lumberton

: Jerrett Carmichael (NC)

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Jerrett Carmichael, Age Now: 15, Missing: 03/29/2025. Missing From LUMBERTON, NC. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Lumberton Police Department (North Carolina) 1-910-671-3845.See the Story

2 Arrested After 1 Critically Injured in Lumberton Shooting, Deputies Say

Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton

2 Arrested After 1 Critically Injured in Lumberton Shooting, Deputies Say

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ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- Two people were arrested in connection to a Wednesday shooting outside of Lumberton that left one man in critical condition, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office said. A 15-year-old was arrested after a foot chase in the town of Fairmont Wednesday night in connection to the shooting. They were charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and felony conspiracy, and are being…See the Story

U.S. 74 in Robeson County Will Be Repaved

Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton

U.S. 74 in Robeson County Will Be Repaved

Contributed LUMBERTON – Nearly 13 miles of U.S. 74 in Robeson County will be milled and resurfaced, after the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded an $18.7 million contract to Barnhill Co. last week. The work will cover the entirety of U.S. 74 within the county – from Maxton to just beyond the Lumber River at the Columbus County line. In addition to the new pavement, six U.S. 74 bridges will undergo various kinds of maintenance and preserva…Read Article

Jessica Locklear | North Carolina Judicial Branch

Jessica Locklear abtadmin Mon, 06/02/2025 - 14:45 Jessica Locklear 9102725916 jessica.locklear@nccourts.org Special Superior Court Judge Mon, 06/02/2025 - 12:00 On Robeson 500 N. Elm Street #215Lumberton, NC 28358United States 500 N. Elm Street #215Lumberton, NC 28358United States Superior Court District 20 00953561002602Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

Lumbee Film Festival returns to Pembroke for the 7th year

Celebrating Native Voices The 7th annual Lumbee Film Festival returns to Pembroke, North Carolina, with a dynamic lineup of 11 original films directed by Indigenous filmmakers. Dedicated to showcasing bold, original work by Native American and Indigenous storytellers — including members of the Lumbee Tribe from North Carolina and beyond — the festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Indigenous voices in film. This year’s festival takes …Pembroke · Pembroke Read Article

A Balance of New Names and Returning Prospects Make UNC-Pembroke Highly Interesting to Watch This Upcoming Season

Never too early to talk about some college basketball, and a program that has earned our attention early here in North Carolina is UNC-Pembroke. Coming off a season in which […]Basketball · Pembroke Read Article

1 Arrested; 1 at Large in Lumberton Shooting

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One person has been arrested and one is still wanted in connection to Monday's morning's shooting, according to the Lumberton Police Department.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton See the Story

A NC race longer than Griffin and Riggs: Pembroke mayor should concede 2023 race

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During the public forum, Pembrok Mayor-elect Allen Dial delivered a calm but firm statement urging town leaders to respect the will of the voters.Pembroke · Pembroke Read Article

New Health Care Center partners with UNC Pembroke

By Heidi Perez-Moreno The Robeson Health Care Corporation will break ground on May 20 on the Julian T. Pierce Health Center on Union Chapel Road in Pembroke. A new medical center in Robeson County will offer optometry services through a partnership with The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The Robeson Health Care Corporation will break ground on May 20 on the Julian T. Pierce Health Center on Union Chapel Road in Pembroke. The 29,000-sq…Pembroke · Pembroke Read Article

Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer Results In Death

A two-vehicle crash in Robeson County resulted in the death of one person. The accident unfolded Tuesday morning on Sanchez Drive near U.S. Highway 74 in Lumberton. A tractor-trailer was traveling west on Sanchez Drive at a slow speed when an SUV crashed into the rear of the 18-wheeler. The driver of the SUV did not reduce speed when approaching the truck. He was identified as 71-year-old James Hammonds and did not survive the injuries he sustai…Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

NC Supreme Court hears case of injured Robeson County sheriff’s deputy

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By Sarah Nagem and Heidi Perez-Moreno sarahnagem@borderbelt.org It was a familiar scene along Interstate 95: A construction crew was toiling into the early-morning hours on March 28, 2019, and local law enforcement officers helped guide drivers through the work zone. James Obershea, then a captain with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, and Fairmont Police Chief Jon Edwards decided additional officers were needed to direct traffic …Read more…Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article