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By Hallie Golden Associated Press As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge …
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“Rural southeastern North Carolina matters. That’s why we dig deep into the power and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties.” . . . . . . The Border Belt Independent is a …
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Recent Posts. More than 1,500 ballots in Border Belt challenged in NC Supreme Court race; Court of Appeals rules against Robeson County sweepstakes operator
Stories that mattered most in NC’s Border Belt in 2024
Dec 29, 2024 · Looking back at 2024, the Border Belt Independent brought readers in-depth news coverage about the election, the economy, education, health care and so much more. Most …
NC’s Border Belt sees increase in homelessness
Jan 7, 2025 · Ninety-five people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties were identified as homeless in 2024, a 90% increase from the prior year. The local numbers, …
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Jan 15, 2025 · By Ben Rappaport [email protected] The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lumbee Fairness Act on Tuesday, moving North Carolina’s …
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5 days ago · By Ben Rappaport [email protected] More than 1,500 voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties had their votes challenged in the disputed election …
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Nov 19, 2024 · By Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. Read more in this series. Private schools across the South that were …
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Rural southeastern North Carolina matters. That’s why we dig deep into the power and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties.
For the Tuscarora, recognition has been a 40-year fight
Aug 5, 2024 · By Sarah Nagem. [email protected]. This story is published in partnership with The Assembly. Brandy Locklear Alvarez took her 8-year-old twins to a newly …