A report from the Department of the Interior encourages the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to continue seeking recognition ...

Southeastern Community College in Columbus County will break ground on a STEM facility focused on careers in automotive ...

Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with the fallout and the now-empty campus property.

Most school districts in NC's Border Belt experienced more learning loss than the state overall since the start of COVID pandemic.

A man who sustained a traumatic brain injury and broken bones while held in the Columbus County jail settled a lawsuit against Sheriff Bill Rogers, former Sheriff Jody Greene, and several deputies for ...

Voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so ...

There’s a line from the Apple TV series Ted Lasso in which Ted is told: “The truth will set you free, but first, it will really piss you off.” The truth, however, is hard to come by today. That’s one ...

North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visited Bladen County to talk about Rural Rise NC, a program for entrepreneurs.

Kip Nance, a preacher and real estate agent in Bladen County, says he plans to open Bladenboro Christian Academy this fall.

The party is hosting listening sessions in rural North Carolina counties in an effort to rally voters ahead of the 2026 midterm election.