Robeson County News

Nancy Johnson will have her artwork displayed at the Bladenboro Visual Arts Council Art Gallery during the month of May and June.

A 20-year-old Lumberton man was arrested and charged today with stealing electronics from a home before setting it on fire, according to Lt.

The county commissioners tonight get their first look at a proposed budget by County Manager Ricky Harris as they begin work on the document that takes effect July 1. The work session, which begins at 6:30 p.m., is at the Emergency Operations Center beside the Robeson County jail.

The Board of Education of the Public Schools of Robeson County last week did more than transfer fourth-graders out of Tanglewood and Rowland-Norment elementary schools and to Carroll Middle, it also set a precedent on how similar situations will be handled going forward - absent, that is, reigning in the system's liberal transfer policy.

Members of the local legislative delegation say they are opposed to plan that might add tolls to nearby Interstate 95 in Robeson County.

In a unanimous vote Thursday, the House agreed to let the state collect tolls to help pay for the addition of new lanes on I-95 and other interstate highways -- but only if drivers retain the option to drive toll-free in the old lanes.

Jennifer Cole of the Scottish Pilot Club of Laurinburg, left, presents a $500 donation from the club to Carol Ann Lentz, executive director of the American Red Cross of Scotland and Robeson counties.

A privately held ammunition manufacturer says it's locating a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County, where it will create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years.

The report shows 26 victims of crime - including eight reports of larceny, six for verbal and/or physical assaults and four for breaking and/or entering.

Lisa Douglas, a Democrat, has been elected to serve as chairman of the Robeson County Board of Elections and Republican Steve Stone will serve as its secretary.

As the summer festival season gears up, we take a look at one of North Carolina's best known.

Students participating in this year's annual Battle of the Books competition will be recognized for their achievement when the Public Schools of Robeson County school board holds its regular monthly meeting tonight.

Mitigated tolling is best way to pay for an estimated $4.5 billion in repairs and new construction to Interstate 95 passing through North Carolina, according to an economic study released Monday.

As a native of Robeson County, I am disappointed to read in The Robesonian on Sunday an article titled "Smith against moving fourth graders." In reading the article, I was most discouraged by Mr.

The Lumberton City Council on Monday voted to extend a moratorium on sweepstakes establishments, but allowed itself room to revisit that decision depending on what the state's courts say about issue.

Mike Smith, chairman of the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County, doesn't think the transfer of fourth-graders from Tanglewood and Rowland-Norment elementary schools to Carroll Middle School is a big deal.

John Campbell, a member of the Board of Education of the Public Schools of Robeson County who has worked in human relations on the county and state levels, is no longer the executive director of the North Carolina Human Relations Commission.

Two Pembroke men recently pleaded guilty to murder in separate cases and both were sentenced to a long time in prison.

Two years ago, at the Robeson County jail, Erich Hackney looked into the eyes of a man who had been promised freedom - and $685,000 - in exchange for killing him.

The Robeson County District Attorney's Office say 55-year-old Ronnie Wayne Jones has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for solicitation to commit murder and several other charges.