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Baseball · LumbertonPEMBROKE — Since Jacob Chavis was 8 years old, his father Ryan has told him his goal in the game of baseball should be to keep playing after high school. A decade later, that goal was accomplished Wednesday when the Purnell Swett senior signed to play collegiately at Fayetteville Technical Community College. “I’ve heard it since I was little,” Jacob Chavis said. “It just felt so far away, but now it’s here and I’ve accomplished it, but I feel li…See the Story
Rams’ Chavis signs with FTCC baseball
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonLUMBERTON — The Lumberton High School softball program will hold Future Pirates Night on Friday as the Pirates host Purnell Swett. Middle schoolers from Magnolia, Littlefield and Lumberton Junior High are invited to attend. Action begins at 4:30 p.m. with the JV game between the Pirates and Rams before the varsity contest at 7 p.m. Friday’s game is the regular-season finale for both teams; Lumberton has clinched the 2024 United-8 Conference regu…See the Story
Lumberton softball to hold Future Pirates Night Friday
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonLUMBERTON — A beautiful day treated the Annual Outdoor Career and Resource Fair at Robeson Community College. College officials estimated that close to 1,000 people came out to enjoy the fair this year, which featured more than 70 employers looking for new hires to fill open positions. “We are extremely pleased with the turnout today,” sadi Samantha Oxendine, the organizer of the event. “We have had a steady flow of students, alumni, and communi…See the Story
More than 70 employers gather at RCC seeking to fill positions during job fair
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonLUMBERTON — The City of Lumberton held a ceremony Tuesday to commemorate the naming of the Elm Street Pocket Park, a park that has been built in an alleyway on the 300 block of North Elm Street, and officially unveil a sculpture within the park which recognizes the Lumber River’s proximity and significance to downtown. “Beautiful pocket park, it makes downtown easier to maneuver, it gives a light feeling to walk through it and makes you want to …See the Story
Sculpture unveiled at newly-named Elm Street Pocket Park
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonLUMBERTON — According to Forbes magazine, the secret to keeping a family business running for generations to come is for the business to “decide who will be making the decisions for the organization and who will hold those leadership posts in the future.” In other words, businesses need to take part in succession planning before the need ever arises, and that’s what the owners of Mike’s Heating and Air Conditioning and Electrical in Fayetteville…See the Story
RCC student Maryellen Meaut ‘accounting’ for the future
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonPEMBROKE — Gallup CEO Jon Clifton will be the keynote speaker at the spring commencement at UNC Pembroke. The Graduate School ceremony will be held May 3 at 6 p.m. on the Quad, between Livermore Library and Old Main. The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 4, beginning at 9 a.m. on the Quad. Both ceremonies will be available via live stream. Clifton will deliver the keynote for both ceremonies. “I’m thrilled to welcome Jon Clift…See the Story
Gallup CEO Jon Clifton to deliver UNCP spring commencement address
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonLUMBERTON — A $200,000 state grant will support The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre in downtown Lumberton, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The grant was one of 18 approved requests under the state’s new Rural Downtown Economic Development (RDED) program. Those 18 RDED grants were among 31 grants announced Tuesday by Gov. Roy Cooper and the The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). In total, $10,982,8…See the Story
Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre nets state funding; $200,000 to be used to for rehabilitation and expansion
Lumberton, North Carolina · LumbertonGet ready, because soon-to-be-college graduates will be tossing their caps in the air and stepping into their own apartments or homes. As these young adults venture out from the family nest, there’s a crucial consideration on their checklist: getting renters’ insurance. Renters’ insurance is not only affordable but also invaluable for the peace of mind you can have knowing that if your belongings are stolen, damaged or destroyed by fire, storms,…See the Story
