As neighboring South Carolina deals with an outbreak, local health officials are working to get more children vaccinated.

The N.C. Department of Public Transportation plans to make Second Street in downtown Lumberton safer for pedestrians.

The Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy, which was at risk of closure four years ago, is now seen as a model for success.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts a greater share of the food program’s administrative costs to North Carolina and the state's counties.

The detention centers in Scotland and Richmond counties are overcrowded. A new facility would serve both counties.

The Bladen County East Arcadia School has roots dating to the 1920s (Photo by Heidi Perez-Moreno) The Bladen County school board voted 5-4 on Monday to close East Arcadia School, a decision that ...

Voters chat with Michael Seago, a candidate for the Robeson County Board of Commissioners, at the National Guard Armory precinct in St. Pauls on March 3. (Photo by Morgan Casey) Voter turnout in ...

Two Bladen County school board members, including the chairman, lost in Tuesday’s primary election. Board Chairman Mackie Singletary lost to Walter Hester in the Republican primary for the District 2 ...

Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers won the Republican primary on Tuesday, which almost assuredly means he will serve for the next four years. Rogers, who has been sheriff since 2023, won 42.57% of ...

Voters across North Carolina cast ballots in the primary election on March 3. (Photo by Morgan Casey) Jason L. Butler won the Republican primary for Scotland County Sheriff on Tuesday, beating three ...

Kenneth Keith walked up to the speaker’s podium on Monday donning a bright red-and-white varsity jacket with “1969 East Arcadia Alum” embroidered on the front. Keith had a message for the Bladen ...