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How Republicans gained ground in rural North Carolina
Republicans, including Donald Trump, gained more support in rural North Carolina in the 2024 election even with low voter ...
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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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Suspect pleads guilty six years after 13-year-old girl’s murder in Robeson County
The man accused of kidnapping and killing a 13-year-old Hania Aguilar in Robeson County in 2018 pleaded guilty on Friday, according to local District Attorney Matt Scott and Lumberton police. Michael ...
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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 ...