Scotland County

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. […]

2025’s top principal from Orange High School

May 25, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson was named the Wells Fargo 2025 Principal of the Year at a ceremony at the Umstead Hotel in Cary last Friday. “Jason Johnson’s breadth of leadership not […]

NCHSAA releases third draft of proposed conferences

February 21, 2025 Asheebo Rojas

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its third draft of conferences Friday as it continues the transition to eight classifications ahead of the 2025-26 school year. The third draft is the final proposal […]

East Laurinburg audit finds thousands in questionable spending

October 28, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Auditor’s Office has found that the former Finance Officer for the Town of East Laurinburg used town funds for “personal and questionable expenses.” State Auditor Beth Wood’s office found […]

President Trump supports federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe

October 21, 2020 Matt Mercer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A N.C. Native American tribe’s 135-year campaign for recognition by the federal government took a major step this week. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump released a statement indicating his support for full […]

Black Georgia Democrat makes pitch for Trump at RNC

August 25, 2020 Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats used their nominating convention last week to highlight several prominent Republicans who plan to cross party lines and vote for Joe Biden. On Monday, Republicans offered a counter: Georgia state Rep. […]

Scotland County commissioners delay vote on combat training facilities

August 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The Scotland County Board of Commissioners was set to discuss a new zoning rule last week that would change the oversight of combat and tactical training facilities in the county. The board, however, […]

100 in 100: Scotland County’s Leonard Thompson, Deacon and PGA golfer

July 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]