Robeson County News

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Lumberton as city workers prepare for the annual Christmas Parade by hanging up wreaths, lights, and tinsel.

Unless there is a protest from a candidate within the next few days, results of Tuesday's Lumbee Tribe elections are final, the chairman of the tribe's Elections Board said Wednesday.

Purnell Swett, a former educator in Robeson County, will become the next chairman of the Lumbee Tribe.

LUMBERTON a ' The North Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily detour a section of Interstate 95 in Robeson County from Exit 33 to Exit 41.

The late Earl Antone was put on Earth to help others, say his family and friends, and that's what he did.

The National Weather Service left Robeson County out of its hazard watch for Tropical Storm Ida earlier this week, but after 3 inches of rain fell in the county - and 4 inches in the easternmost part - on Wednesday, a hazardous outlook has been issued.

Red Springs police are looking for a 66-year-old man who has been missing for almost three weeks.

Robeson County Commissioners Roger Oxendine, from left, Noah Woods, and Tommy Wellington, look over lists of recommended contractors at a special meeting Monday.

Construction bids for the new Robeson County Social Services building will be received today.

Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand is leaving the North Carolina Legislature to lead the state parole commission.

LUMBERTON a ' The Robeson County Health Department has received 1,400 additional H1N1 vaccines that will be available on Friday and Saturday.

A Robeson County businessman is the newest member of the North Carolina Senate. Gov. Beverly Perdue's office said Wednesday the governor has appointed Michael Walters to serve the remainder of the 2-year term of the Senate seat vacated five weeks ago by David Weinstein.

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This sign stood in front of Leila's businesses at the corner of North Elm and 10th streets.

On Tuesday, 69 candidates for public office in Robeson County's 15 municipalities will be seeking a share of 18,508 votes that are eligible to be cast in the election.

The owner of a Laurinburg tree company was killed Thursday in a work-related accident.

A day's work turned deadly when part of a tree fell on the man cutting it Thursday afternoon.

A Pembroke man who was already in jail in Cumberland County was charged Tuesday with the murders of a woman and her teenage daughter in July.

The Lumber River Council of Governments recently recognized two Scotland County residents for their time and energy to the council.

A Robeson County man is among seven more violent criminals who could potentially be freed because of a court ruling and good conduct credits.