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Amanda Munger Features editor LUMBERTON — Ducks in Robeson County have a safe place to lay their eggs thanks to a few blocks of wood and some caring kids. Members of the Lumber River chapter of Wildlife Action, a nonprofit that aims to educate young people about the importance of preserving natural resources and protecting wildlife, recently created nine duck boxes. “We put them around wetlands, where ducks can use them as their hom...
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Bands coming to GPAC
Amanda Munger Features editor PEMBROKE — Just in time for beach weather, beach music is coming to the Givens Performing Arts Center Friday. Robert Lee Smith & The Original Tams and the Craig Woolard Band will be playing at 8 p.m., their second concert on that stage. “They were so impressive the first time around, fans have been asking for them every year since 2001,” said Tasha Oxendine, the marketing director for GPAC. “We have a g...
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A look back — 1918
Photo courtesy of the North Carolina State Archives Mourners display the flag that was draped over Private Watus Prevatte’s casket at his funeral in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton in 1918. He was born in 1898 and died on Oct. 10, 1918, while fighting in France during World War I.
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Feature briefs
Deadline for art competition May 4 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The deadline to enter the annual Congressional Art Competition is May 4. The contest is open to high school students. Original works must be sent to U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre’s Bolivia, Lumberton, Fayetteville or Wilmington district offices by the deadline. The winning entry will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol complex in Washington, D.C. The winning student will also r...
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A local student demonstrates how N.C. 711 is not exercise-friendly by running near the road. More than 500 student from North Carolina filmed their communities for the contest, meant to bring awareness to how the man-made environment can support healthy activities.
Students film community, talk healthy living
LUMBERTON — The red carpet will be rolled out Thursday for more than 40 Robeson County students who participated in the state-wide Lights, Camera, Active! student video contest. The contest challenged students to make videos about how the “built environment” — man-made surroundings that may or may not support healthy living — affects their lives. Two of the winning teams are from Robeson County. “We really got some fabulous youths in the ...
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Timmy Dee, right, playing the character Willie, holds a knife up to one of his victims in the film "13 Miles to Hell," which will be playing at the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival on Friday.
Out of character
 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — People are about to see a different side of Timmy Dee. Dee, a Lumberton resident, has a part in the short horror movie “13 Miles to Hell,” which will be playing at the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival on Friday. “It’s a blessing and it’s a privilege to be other people that you are not normally being,” he said. The viewing will be at 9:45 p.m. at Carmike Cinema 16, located at 1175 Celebrity Circle, Broadw...
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Local men honored for volunteer service
RALEIGH — Eric Ray Locklear of Pembroke and Lee Hester of Lumberton were recently awarded the Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service. Locklear, who was nominated by Nora Dial-Stanley, has volunteered for the Lumbee tribe for four years, helping at-risk individuals and families identify, apply for and receive assistance through support services. He has also helped tribal members to receive housing, rehabilitate homes and secure financial ass...
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Features briefs for April 20
ST. PAULS — A walk-a-thon that will raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital will be held on April 23 at St. Pauls High School. The event, held on the track, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call Lynn Cummings at (910) 671-6712. FAIRMONT — The winner of Fairmont’s first Cash for Trash contest was Katelyn Bass, who collected 976 pounds of recyclable material. She received $100 for winning the contest, which led to m...
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Feature Briefs
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Local actor Timmy Dee will be featured in a film at the Myrtle Beach International Film Festival on Friday. He plays the part of Willie in the 17-minute horror movie “Thirteen Miles to Hell.” The viewing will be at Carmike Cinema 16, located at 1175 Celebrity Circle, Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tickets range from $5.50 to $8.75. Dee lives in Lumberton. LUMBERTON — A comic book, toy and collectibles sho...
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Lucky paper
Members of the Youth Leadership Cabinet recently created origami cranes for the Paper Cranes for Japan project. The project aims to create 100,000 paper cranes to raise money for Japan’s rebuilding efforts after the recent earthquake and tsunami. In Japanese culture, legends say that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish, Members are Ronald Scott, left, top row; Katherine Richardson; Natural Breeden; Charles Griss...
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Mystery will look familiar
LUMBERTON — Robeson County residents might enjoy a book written by a former employee of The Robesonian. Mark Phialas’ thriller-mystery “Who Killed 20G?” will hit a lot of local notes, as its venues will be familiar, and the book’s main character is a big fan of the sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Phialas went to school. “Trent is a great guy in spite of himself,” said Phialas, who worked at The Robe...
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Dixie Land to speak at Osterneck
Can you believe it? It is Spring Break already. In honor of the holiday, all of the public libraries across the county will be closed on Friday. The library will reopen on Saturday. Kids, we have some fun things planned for you during Spring Break. The Carolina Civic Center has partnered with the Robeson County Public Library to provide free movies to kids of all ages. On April 26, we will be showing “Oceans,” and on April 28, we will be sh...
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A look back — 1912
This postcard of the Baptist Parsonage in Fairmont was sent by a boarder staying there in 1912. In his message he said. “I am staying in the room marked with an X.” Submission policy Photos must be at least 30 years old, relevant to Robeson County, in good shape and focused. Please attach a brief narrative about the photo and the people in it. One submitted photo will printed each Sunday in the Features section. The deadline each week i...
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Movie review
It’s simple, really: Do you like Russell Brand or do you despise Russell Brand? If you don’t know who Russell Brand is, don’t bother. “Cuddly” Dudley Moore stole hearts in 1981 as the drunken man-child named Arthur. It was a surprising success (given that its main character and main plot line jovialized alcohol abuse) and has since been dubbed as a classic. So, in true Hollywood fashion when the well of creativity seems to be running dry, t...
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This 3,000-year-old dugout canoe was used by American Indians for transportation and fishing in Lake Phelps in eastern North Carolina.
From the beginning
RALEIGH — Soon visitors at the N.C. Museum of History will be able to walk through the state’s fourth-oldest house, see the hold of a 1700s pirate ship, or view a traditional American Indian home. The museum’s newest exhibit, The Story of North Carolina, will chronicle the history of the entire state through artifacts, multimedia and hands-on activities. Part one, which opens Saturday, will highlight the years before the 1830s. “The Story...
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