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NC Innocence Commission exonerates man convicted of Robeson County murder 8 years ago
A three-judge panel voted unanimously on Wednesday to clear Clarence Roberts, who was convicted of second-degree murder in ...
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Fewer teachers are leaving schools in rural southeastern NC, data shows
Border Belt school districts saw lower teacher attrition rates in 2024 than in recent years, but vacancies continued to ...
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Trump’s presidential library at UNC Pembroke? NC House bill would set aside money for it
A new bill in the state House would set aside money for a presidential library in honor of Donald Trump at UNC Pembroke.
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Robeson County schools abruptly lose $14.6 million in federal funding
The U.S. Department of Education said it is terminating pandemic-era funds for three North Carolina school districts.
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PFAS found in dust of homes in Bladen and Cumberland counties near Chemours plant
Dust containing PFAS that are manufactured by the Fayetteville Works plant has been detected in homes in Bladen and ...
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Youth violence rattles Scotland County as leaders call for unity
The Scotland County Stop the Violence Community Coalition hosted a forum to address youth violence following a fatal shooting ...
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Expanded well testing for PFAS: what you need to know
This story was originally published by CityView. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently announced that 150,000 additional residents near Chemours’ Fayetteville Works ...
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Lumbee tribe celebrates donation of 1,400 acres in Robeson County
The Lumbee will protect nearly 1,400 acres of wetlands and forest in Robeson County through a first-of-its-kind large land donation to the tribe. The area known as Camp Island will serve as a place ...