State law enforcement leaders are asking North Carolina's second-highest court to block a Robeson County trial judge's ruling in favor of a video sweepstakes operation.
Published: Thursday, November 9th, 2023 @ 8:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In 2010, when Democrat Charles Graham first ran for Robeson County’s state House District 47, he defeated Republican Brawleigh Graham by a more-than-comfortable 67% to 33% margin.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 2:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, a manufacturer of organic raw materials, will create 41 new jobs in Robeson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 @ 3:52 am
By: Governor's Office
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Asbury Graphite of North Carolina, will create 22 new jobs in Robeson County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $16.9 million as part of a capacity expansion project at its Lumberton operation.
Published: Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 @ 10:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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If you are covering DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s town hall with the North Carolina Democrat Party at Robeson Community College today, please consider the following statement from the Republican National Committee:
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2022 @ 6:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Atlantic Building Components will invest $6 million in Fairmont
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 8:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Friday, January 28, the Republican National Committee (RNC) will be opening its Robeson County Community Center with U.S. Representatives David Rouzer (NC-07) and Dan Bishop (NC-09).
Published: Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 @ 1:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The healthcare industry remains a major economic driver in rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities. The Golden LEAF Foundation supports the healthcare industry by funding projects that directly lead to the creation of new jobs and increased access to healthcare services.
Published: Friday, November 19th, 2021 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Company will create 20 jobs and invest $5.5 million
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 12:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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With the completion of the Robeson County canvas, it is clear that Paul Newby has secured a majority of the state's votes to become the next Chief Justice of North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 @ 7:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Serioplast Will Invest $9.4 Million in a New Presence in the Town of Red Springs
Published: Thursday, June 18th, 2020 @ 1:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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It’s been more than a decade since 22 people with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office were ousted because of rampant corruption.
Published: Thursday, November 28th, 2019 @ 9:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper toured St. Pauls Elementary in Robeson County to push for a school construction bond that will allow voters to guarantee funding for new school buildings and renovations across the state.
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2019 @ 4:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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It is not difficult to understand why the editors of Business North Carolina and The Robesonian have asked the state to assist the Public Schools of Robeson County.
Published: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 @ 11:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hurricane Florence severely damaged schools across North Carolina and left hundreds of thousands of children without homes or classrooms
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brooke Locklear Clark to preside in Robeson County District Court
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 7:02 am
By: Governor's Office
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Backroads, byways, boondoggles, and brouhahas is an occasional column - taken from news sources throughout North Carolina - highlighting how government spends our money and makes other questionable moves about which state residents may not be aware
Published: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 @ 11:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Southside Ashpole Elementary is one step closer to having an Innovative School District operator
Published: Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 @ 11:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Public Schools of Robeson County voted unanimously Jan. 9 to approve Southside Ashpole Elementary School for transfer to the Innovative School District
Published: Thursday, January 11th, 2018 @ 3:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper announced that residents of Cumberland, Edgecombe, Robeson and Wayne counties can now call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment at a Hurricane Matthew Housing Application Center
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 @ 1:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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The State Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Southside Ashpole Elementary School as the first to join the Innovative School District in 2018-19
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 7:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today met with Robeson County leaders to urge progress in programs that help families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2017 @ 8:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee had a chance to hear directly from those affected by the hurricane today at its first regional meeting in Robeson County.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 @ 12:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local officials today to visit areas in Robeson County affected by flooding from Hurricane Matthew
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 12:19 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local officials today to visit areas in Robeson County affected by flooding from Hurricane Matthew. The governor offered continued support to first responders, disaster relief workers, neighbors and volunteers working to assist victims of the storm
Published: Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 1:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory has selected Dale G. Deese to fill a vacant district court seat in Robeson County. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge John Carter, Jr.
Published: Monday, April 18th, 2016 @ 1:07 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Public Schools of Robeson County misspent $3.16 million of Medicaid-related money intended to provide education and medical services for disabled children from 2011-13, and that could signal an $18 million annual problem statewide, according to a state audit.
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 11:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory is offering rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible in two seperate murder cases.
Published: Thursday, July 30th, 2015 @ 5:17 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Asbury Carbons, Inc. will locate a new facility in Robeson County. The move will create 25 new jobs during the next three years with a company investment of more...
Published: Monday, May 18th, 2015 @ 5:25 pm
By: Chris Downey
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In recent weeks, the small town of Fairmont, N.C. has received what is likely the most national media coverage it has seen in years. The Robeson County town of less than 3,000 is home to Lyndon McLellan, who owns and operates a local convenience store. Last summer, his entire business bank...
Published: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 @ 11:40 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Sanderson Farms will construct a new state-of-the-art poultry complex in Robeson County. The new processing plant and hatchery will create approximately...
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2015 @ 12:03 am
By: Chris Downey
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On Dec. 9, the State Board of Elections (SBOE) heard three different appeals stemming from protests that were dismissed by the local boards of elections in Durham, Scotland and New Hanover counties. In two of the three cases (Durham and Scotland) there were allegations of voter fraud and/or vote buy
Published: Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 @ 9:08 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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A community service learning center providing expert dental care to patients in and around Robeson County will soon open its doors - the fifth of its kind to open statewide - following a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 2.
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 1:14 pm
By: ECU News Services
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