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Democrat keeps slight lead for North Carolina Supreme Court as counties finish count
Allison Riggs expanded a very small lead over Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin for NC Supreme Court as counties ...
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Segregation academies across the South are getting millions in taxpayer dollars
ProPublica identified 39 likely “segregation academies” in NC that are still operating and that have received school voucher ...
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Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines
Transgender youth have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes ...
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Bladen County spat could hinder progress at thriving industrial park
New plans for a mixed-use development at the Elizabethtown Industrial Park have led to tensions between the town and Bladen ...
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Annual fund drive begins; donations matched through Dec. 31
That’s the mission of the Border Belt Independent as we write about the challenges and triumphs of the people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. But we need your help to continue the ...
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In major shift, Republicans gain majority on Scotland County Board of Commissioners
For the first time in modern history, Republicans will hold a majority of the seats on the Scotland County Board of Commissioners. Democratic incumbents John Alford and Darrell “BJ” Gibson lost their ...
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Rural southeastern NC gets more red, even as Democrats win key state races
Republicans saw a lot of success in North Carolina's Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties in the 2024 election.