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Kamala Harris launches radio ad targeting rural North Carolina voters
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ campaign is launching a radio ad targeted at rural North Carolina voters.
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‘Not enough dentists’: Border Belt counties need better access to dental care
On any given day throughout the school year, you’re likely to see a blue and white recreation vehicle parked outside a public school in Columbus County. It’s the Toothmobile, a mobile dental clinic ...
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More Hispanic residents are moving to NC’s shrinking Border Belt region
It was a beautifully chaotic day for Alma Cruz. Acoustic guitars and trumpets played mariachi tunes as the 29-year-old ran around downtown Lumberton in her bright yellow, floral Tehuana dress, ...
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Trump promises full recognition for the Lumbee. He’d still have to go through Congress
At a rally in Wilmington on Saturday, Republican Donald Trump said he would sign legislation granting the Lumbee tribe full federal recognition if he is elected president. “The Lumbee tribe has been ...
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Why we’re suing Columbus County
Last year, we revealed that dozens of people had been subpoenaed as part of a wide-ranging federal investigation into abuses of power on the part of former Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene and some ...
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CDC unveils strategic plan aimed at combating rural health issues
The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan last week aimed at combating health issues in rural areas across the country. The new plan, ...
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Scenes from Columbus County, where heavy rain caused flooding
Heavy rains pummeled Columbus County on Monday, flooding roadways and leading to water rescues. The county saw 8.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Coastal North ...
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Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press Association
The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual ...
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Author: Border Belt Independent
The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual ...
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Robeson County Voter Guide 2024
Robeson County voters will cast ballots in federal, state and local races this fall. Early voting begins Oct. 17 and ends Nov. 2. See locations and times here. Election Day is Nov. 5, when polls will ...
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Scotland County Voter Guide 2024
Scotland County voters will cast ballots in federal, state and local races this fall. Early voting begins Oct. 17 and ends Nov. 2. See locations and times here. Election Day is Nov. 5, when polls will ...