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Air conditioning out for part of Lumberton Correctional Institution amid heat wave

Heatwaves · Lumberton

Air conditioning out for part of Lumberton Correctional Institution amid heat wave

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

North Carolina Department of Adult Correction confirms that the air conditioning is broken in one wing of the Lumberton Correctional Institution.See the Story

In North Carolina, Exploding Bulbs and Fridges on the Fritz Reveal a Town’s Fraying Electric System - Inside Climate News

Climate Change · Red Springs

In North Carolina, Exploding Bulbs and Fridges on the Fritz Reveal a Town’s Fraying Electric System - Inside Climate News

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Though town officials call the power surge in Red Springs an “Act of God,” tens of thousands of dollars in lost home appliances and municipal financial documents suggest otherwise.By Lisa SorgRED SPRINGS, N.C.—Early one evening this April, Kim Overstreet had just turned off the stove when she heard a boom. The panel box in the kitchen swung open and fuses shot out of their holders, bouncing off the fridge.See the Story

I-95 lanes flooded for miles in NC due to Chantal; up to 4.5 inches of rain in Robeson County

Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton

I-95 lanes flooded for miles in NC due to Chantal; up to 4.5 inches of rain in Robeson County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Torrential rains from Tropical Depression Chantal flooded Interstate 95 in North Carolina Sunday afternoon, officials said. A large segment of the storm system broke off from Chantal to the west and dumped 3 to nearly 5 inches of rain in Robeson County Sunday morning. Around 11:30 a.m., two areas of I-95 were closed due to flooding, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. A lane is closed on one se…Read Article

Commentary: Learning to Reckon with History

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

One of the biggest problems facing America today is its inability to fully reckon with its past and the horrific events that have occurred within our borders. As I mentioned in my last op-ed article, this tendency permeates our political discourse and prevents us from engaging honestly on where we have been and how it may influence our future. The recent fire at the Nottoway Plantation in Louisiana has brought this issue to the forefront. The p…Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

Medical Education Program Hosts Eighth Graduation

LUMBERTON — UNC Health Southeastern celebrated the recent graduation of 31 residents across four residency programs on Friday.Lugo · Lugo See the Story

NFL Rookie Jordan Waters Hosts Free Barbecue In Hometown

A NFL rookie hosted a barbecue in his local hometown for the homeless community. Jordan Waters will make his debut in the league this season after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. He is from Robeson County and returned home over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon the football player hosted the barbecue at Lumberton’s Christian Care Center, where a large crowd gathered for the free event. Waters partnered with Sandhill Baptist Church, the Christi…NFL · Lumberton Read Article

Dorothy Lee Hunt Riddle, age 91

In celebration of our matriarch – the little engine that could – and did! You are our hero, Mom! Born Saturday, June 9, 1934, in Robeson County, North Carolina, the second child and only daughter of Daniel Worth and Latha Dell Carter Hunt, Dottie spent her early years in North Carolina, moving to Virginia after […] The post Dorothy Lee Hunt Riddle, age 91 appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7.Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

Robeson County deputy returns to work after being shot and run over by suspect

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The Robeson County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy Jonathan Walters has officially returned to work on light duty status.Lumberton, North Carolina · Lumberton Read Article

Pembroke Angels win district title

The Pembroke Angels (10U) softball team won the District 6 championship to advance to the state tournament. Pictured, kneeling from left, are Jhetta Lucas…Pembroke · Pembroke Read Article

UNCP’s Allen named chair of NC ACE Women’s Network

PEMBROKE — UNC Pembroke Associate Dean Dr. Ashley Batts Allen has been named chair of the North Carolina ACE Women’s Network, a state-level affiliate of the…Pembroke · Pembroke Read Article

The Battle of Hayes Pond: How the Lumbee People Drove the Ku Klux Klan from Robeson County

Discover the remarkable true story of the Battle of Hayes Pond, when the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina confronted and defeated the Ku Klux Klan in 1958. Explore how this local act of defiance made headlines, humiliated the Klan and remains a powerful symbol of community strength.Robeson County · Robeson County Read Article

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