A report from the Department of the Interior encourages the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to continue seeking recognition ...

Southeastern Community College in Columbus County will break ground on a STEM facility focused on careers in automotive ...

The North Carolina Board of Elections has identified more than 3,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties who must update their voter information. The statewide Registration ...

Lumberton is seeing downtown revitalization. But there are roadblocks to progress in the Robeson County town.

Following the sudden closure of St. Andrews University, Laurinburg grapples with the fallout and the now-empty campus property.

The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Heidi Perez-Moreno has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.

Federal investigators demanded that the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office turn over extensive information about its finances and use of force.

This story was originally published by CityView. Bills aimed at addressing water contamination in the Cape Fear River Basin have been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly. The bills contain ...

Potential federal cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program could affect patients in North Carolina, especially amid Medicaid uncertainty.

The 2022 assault of Joshua Johnson raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene.