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February 18, 2026

Robeson County

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Cherokees, Shawnee oppose Lumbee Fairness Act

November 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Differing opinions on full recognition of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian Tribe were the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing earlier this month. The 55,000-member Lumbee Tribe spans Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland and Scotland counties. […]

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Local Government Commission’s November approvals dominated by housing bond projects

November 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Housing project funding requests from around the state were the focus of approvals by the Local Government Commission at its November meeting held last Tuesday. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State […]

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Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals

July 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing requests totaling more than $900 million at its July 1 meeting. The largest approvals went to Charlotte for $475 million in combined financing to upgrade […]

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LGC approves health care, airport funding

May 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing packages for health care infrastructure and airport improvements during its May 6 meeting. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State Treasurer Brad Briner, authorized […]

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Crews continue fighting NC, SC wildfires

March 4, 2025 The Associated Press

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend. Officials said Tuesday there were approximately 180 […]

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Community center brings RNC’s message to Robeson County

February 1, 2022 Matt Mercer

PEMBROKE — A near standing-room only crowd came to downtown Pembroke on Friday, Jan. 28 to open the Republican National Committee’s newest community center for minority engagement. The office, one of 21 nationwide, is part of […]

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RNC teams with charities to help children, frontline health workers

December 22, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Taking a break from the usual tasks of voter registration and precinct training, Republican activists and the Republican National Committee teamed up to hold over 400 charity drives across the country. In North […]

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US House passes Lumbee Recognition Act

November 3, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2758 on Monday, the latest bill designed to give full federal recognition to the Lumbee Indian Tribe in southeastern North Carolina. Eight of the state’s 13 […]

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Man charged with murder in Lumberton road rage shooting

April 3, 2021 Cory Lavalette

LUMBERTON — A Lumberton man was charged with first-degree murder Thursday in a road rage shooting last week that left a Pennsylvania woman dead. Dejywan Floyd, 29, of Lumberton, was arrested early Thursday at an […]

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Newby adds 56 votes in initial tally from Robeson

November 16, 2020 Matt Mercer

LUMBERTON — Republican Associate Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby added 56 votes to his margin over appointed Democratic Chief Justice Cheri Beasley in Robeson County following the first tabulation of votes not previously reported in […]

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