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2 arsons investigated; fire truck destroyed
PEMBROKE — The Sheriff’s Office is investigating two unrelated arsons, one that occurred Sunday and the other earlier this month. In one of the incidents, a fire truck was destroyed. According to Lt. Brian Duckworth, a fire investigator with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, a brush truck from the Pembroke Rural Fire Department caught on fire while it was being used by firefighters to fight a fire in a wheat field at Darell Drive at abou...
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County soaked again
LUMBERTON — An already soggy Robeson County received another soaking Monday when thunderstorms dumped more than 3 inches of rain in some areas. And more might be coming. According to Sandy LaCorte, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Lumberton received .92 inches of rain from the thunderstorms that began rolling in at about 4 p.m. and arrived sporadically during the next several hours. LaCorte said the heaviest ...
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Crime report
Thefts PEMBROKE — Larence Arnette Jr., of Locklear Road, reported on Sunday that someone stole a motorcycle valued at $16,000, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Ryan Hunt, of Sun-Do Kwik Shop at 41 Kendric Drive, reported on Saturday that someone caused $100 worth of damage to a hose at a gasoline pump station, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Willie Clark, of Belk at 2750 N. Elm St., reported on Saturday that someon...
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Robeson County residents have spent almost $124 million on North Carolina Education Lottery tickets since 2006, and the county has received about $47 million back for educational purposes. | Kelly Mayo | The Robesonian
Robeson ranks high on lottery spending
RALEIGH — Robeson County may be one of the poorest counties in the state, but when it comes to the North Carolina Education Lottery, it’s a big spender. Robeson County residents spent more than $23.5 million on the lottery in 2011, the 18th highest amount in the state, and its per capita spending of $239.36 for that year ranked it 33rd in the state. Severeo Kerns, a member of the Board of Education for the Public Schools of Robeson County...
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Crime Reports
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Jaurit Cornelio Barahona, of Hendrix Road, Red Springs, reported on Tuesday that someone stole $387 and his wallet, according to a police report. CLAYTON — Nena Reeves, of...
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Thefts PEMBROKE — Larence Arnette Jr., of Locklear Road, reported on Sunday that someone stole a motorcycle valued at $16,000, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Ryan Hunt, of Sun-Do...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Denton Howard, of South Chippewa Street, reported on Thursday that someone stole a fence energizer valued at $105 and caused $70 worth of damage to a fence, according to a ...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Dawson Duane Bryant, of Elizabethtown Road, reported on Wednesday that someone stole a van valued at $10,000, a 28-inch flat screen television with $300 and two pairs of sh...
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Thefts LUMBERTON — Lenore Taylor, of Carthage Road, reported on Monday that someone stole items valued at $205 from her vehicle, according to a police report. LUMBERTON — Dorothy Krause, of ...
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Education
St. Pauls Elementary Terrific Kids and honor roll list
ST. PAULS — St. Puals Elementary School has released its Terrific Kids and honor roll list. Terrific Kids for the fourth nine weeks: Ethan Inman, Jasmine Simpson, Maria Diaz Suarez, Juan Herna...
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RCC ready to help grads blaze their trails
Congratulations to all the recent graduates of area high schools. At this time of year many students’ and parents’ thoughts will naturally turn to college as a next step. Years ago graduates could...
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Ashley Deese
Ashley Deese graduates with master’s degree
RED SPRINGS — Ashley Deese recently graduated from Elon University with her master’s degree in Interactive Media. Deese graduated from Red Springs High School in 2007 and received a bachelor’s d...
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Johnny Hunt
Year of high academic achievement comes to a close
This week brings another successful school year to a close. Our boys and girls are excited for a well-deserved summer break. Our high school seniors eagerly await commencement on Friday. We are pr...
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Agricultural
Bo Stone presents a check for $5,000 to Mandy Mussman, the head of Dillon Christian School in South Carolina. Stone was one of the winners of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching program.
Farmer donates $5K to Dillon school
ROWLAND — Bo Stone, a farmer and rancher in Rowland, has been selected as one of the winners of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming and Ranching program. One of the awards was a ...
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Christy Strickland, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center.
Commit to being smart about tax refund
Get the most out of your tax refund this year by developing a plan. Make a commitment to enjoy part of the money. Be smart, and use the rest for practical purposes. Allocate 80 percent of your ref...
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Health briefs
SMRC to hold 2 forums LUMBERTON — Southeastern Regional Medical Center will host two community meetings to gather information for its board of trustees to use during a strategic planning meeting...
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Ag/Business briefs for March 1, 2012
Flea market reopens FAIRMONT — Fairmont is reopening its flea market March 31 at 7 a.m. on the museum ground next to the post office. There is no charge for vendors, who must provide their own...
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Business
Health
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Joint replacement can aid quality of life
Throughout Tommy Jackson’s 24 years of service in emergency management and 16 years as a paramedic, he always put the needs of others first. It was only a few years ago, when he began experiencing...
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Irene Stuart
Champion of women’s health to be honored
LUMBERTON — The Robeson Council on the Affairs of Black People and Bethany Presbyterian Church USA are having a tribute to the late Irene Thornhill Stuart on Friday at the Osterneck Auditorium, wh...
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Swimming: A skill that could save a life
This past week my 4-year-old daughter started her second year of swim school at UNCP. She has been anticipating it for weeks and talked non-stop leading up to the first class Monday night. When sh...
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Blood drives set for Red Cross
LUMBERTON — There are two opportunities coming up for people interested in donating blood to the American Red Cross. The first blood drive will be held at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in...
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Pet of the Week
Cricket
Pet of the week for 16 June, 2013
Cricket is a tabby cat, about 2 years old. She is a little shy but quickly warms up to you with attention. Spay is mandatory with adoption and is free to Robeson County residents. To see Thad or t...
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Thad
Pet of the week for 26 May, 2013
Thad is a Beagle mix, about 2 or 3 years old. He is a smaller guy and is a little shy. Neuter is mandatory with adoption and is free to Robeson County residents. To see Thad or the other animals, ...
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Curly
Pet of the week for 19 May, 2013
Curly is a young male kitten. He is a beautiful orange tabby and has a stubby tail. Curly is up to date on his vaccines and loves to play. To see Curly and the other pets, visit the Robeson County...
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Pirate
Pet of the week for 5 May, 2013
Pirate is a rambunctious puppy, about 8 months old. He appears to be a shepard/terrior mix and is very playful, with lots of love to share. Pirate has been de-wormed, and his vaccines are current....
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