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Robeson County sees another drop in traffic fatalities. What has changed?
Robeson County saw a drop in traffic fatalities in 2024 for the third year in a row, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.
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Border Belt schools see increase in crime, violence and suspensions
School districts across the Border Belt saw increases in crime and suspension rates in the 2023-2024 school year.
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Border Belt schools still feel effects of COVID learning loss, new report shows
Most school districts in NC's Border Belt experienced more learning loss than the state overall since the start of COVID ...
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Medicaid work requirements will likely be a priority in Congress and NC legislature
With President Donald Trump back in power, a Republican-led push for work requirements for Medicaid is gaining momentum. In recent days, Republican governors in South Carolina, Arkansas and Ohio have ...
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Trump’s immigration orders spark fear in NC’s Border Belt
Executive orders from President Donald Trump calling for increased deportation of immigrants are stoking fears across rural southeastern North Carolina. Sheriff’s offices in Bladen and Robeson ...
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US attorney resigns, leaving Columbus County corruption probe in limbo
On Wednesday, Eastern North Carolina’s top federal prosecutor, Michael Easley Jr., announced his resignation as part of the Trump administration transition. Easley, who President Joe Biden appointed ...