Fatcow Icon
Local Features
Focus_group_to_improve_library0_1351873605.jpg
Focus group to improve library
he Robeson County Public Library will be hosting focus group discussions to help us improve our services and plan for the future. The public is encouraged to attend and share opinions. Discussions will be held at the Robeson County Public Library on Nov. 26, at the Pembroke Public Library on Nov. 27, and at the Annie Hubbard McEachern Library in St. Pauls on Nov. 29. Meetings are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at each location and will last approxim...
full story
Reunions for 4 Nov. 2012
Descendants of Emerson and Annie Bullard will hold a family reunion on Saturday at Union Chapel Baptist Church. For information, call 910-521-1527. Prospect High School class of 1982 will hold a reunion on Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at Pembroke Rural Fire Department. Tickets, which will be sold until Nov. 10, are $45 for couples and $25 for singles. For information, call Timmy Chavis at 910-734-4148, Denine Revels at 910-736-3709, John Bri...
full story
What’s Happening for 4 Nov. 2012
MONDAY Meeting: The Marketing/Public Relations Committee of the Robeson County Partnership for Children, Inc. will hold a meeting on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the Robeson County Partnership for Children, Inc. board room at 210 E Second St. All meetings are open to the public. For information, call Brittany D. Oxendine at 910-738-6767, Ext. 248. Meeting: The Crime Watch meeting for Precincts 1 and 8, which includes Highlands, Mayfair...
full story
Features briefs for 4 Nov. 2012
Fashion extravaganza set at Civic Center LUMBERTON — ADD FlaVour Boutique, along with other designers and boutiques, will hold a Lumberton Fashion Extravaganza on Saturday at the Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 9 p.m. Vendors will also sell clothes from 1 to 4 p.m. during a free event. A fashion show will begin at 5:30 p.m. featuring step and dance teams, bands and soloists as well as models of all ages...
full story
Members of the adult high school in Lumberton, Brittany Turner, first row, left; Belinda Smith, Louise Frederick, teacher Linda Sanderson, second row, left; Tamisa Carter; Katrina Fullmore; Evan Blackburn; Tonya Collins and Zach Davis, celebrate Halloween in style, and in costume. Anne-Claire Siegert | The Robesonian
Saved by the bell
LUMBERTON — At an antique store at 119 W. Fourth St., old trinkets and furniture twinkle in the showroom. In the back, voices tell of more than just a store full of nostalgia — they tell of adults overcoming their fears. “They’re adult high school students, and they range in age from 17 to their early 40s,” Linda Sanderson, their teacher, said. The adult high school class, which runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, use...
full story
Features briefs for 31 Oct. 2012
LUMBERTON — The Boys and Girls Club of Robeson County will hold an alternative to trick-or-treating today from 4 to 5 p.m. at the club’s location at 1310 Seneca St. The event, called “Dunk-or-Treat,” is open to youths ages 6 to 18. A raffle will feature prizes of sports memorabilia, including a jersey worn by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant. PEMBROKE — The second annual street festival, which will celebrate 125 years of educati...
full story
Tribal candidate wants vote for positive change
To the Editor, I am a candidate running for Tribal District 5, which represents Prospect and Oxendine communities, on Nov. 13. I do not take this responsibility lightly nor do I believe that positive change will happen overnight. It is my belief that for an individual to vote, he or she must educate themselves about the candidate and know their platform. I have 20 years local government experience and have worked closely with the local Ec...
full story
The_lady_in_white0_1351543129.jpg
The lady in white
LUMBERTON — Beverly Britt wasn’t afraid of ghosts as a child. She didn’t believe in their existence until she was 32 years old. Her curiosity didn’t grow from popular TV shows that claim to track paranormal activity, or from ghost stories her sister would tell. Her curiosity bloomed after her father died. “My daddy had a massive heart attack and he passed away on Dec. 7, 2012,” Britt said. “Right after he passed away, me and Momma were si...
full story
Adam Hernandez, left, and Harvey Strong, Electrical/Electronics Instructor and department chairperson at Robeson Community College, tighten screws on terminal blocks in the advanced manufacturing lab. Contributed
Underdog
The following is a first hand account of how Adam Hernandez turned his life around by going to Robeson Community College. — Editor. I graduated from high school in 2005 and moved in with my girlfriend and her two kids that fall. I entered the Automative Technical program at Fayetteville Tech, but didn’t like the subject and quit. At the time I was a third-shift cook at Waffle House and my girlfriend and I were expecting our third baby. ...
full story
Features briefs for 28 Oct. 2012
LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College will hold a fashion show to raise money for scholarships at the A.D. Lewis Auditorium on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission, $3 for children younger than 10 and seniors older than 65, and free for RCC students with a valid ID. For information, contact Rebekah R. Lowry at 910-272-3235, or by email at relowry@robeson.edu. MAXTON — Maxton American Indian Network will hold a lect...
full story
Reunions for 28 Oct. 2012
Descendants of Hubert and Polly Woods will hold a family reunion on Saturday at the Victory Holiness Church in Pembroke at 10 a.m. For information, call 910-374-8104 or 910-737-9602. Descendants of Mack Olin Revels and Henry K. Oxendine will hold a family reunion on Saturday at Hickory Hill Baptist Church in Rowland at 1 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. For information, call Annette Ball at 910-422-3398. Fairgrove ...
full story
What’s Happening for 28 Oct. 2012
TUESDAY Meeting: The Chad Allen Arnette Families and Friends of Murder and Homicide Victims support group of Robeson County will hold its monthly support and advocacy group meeting on Tuesday at the Bible Alive Ministries located at Floyd Mortuary and Bible Alive Ministries Building at 809 E. Fifth St. The meeting is open to everyone who needs support, regardless of whether or not they are victims of abuse. For questions please call D...
full story
Durham White
Lumber River Council of Governments recognizes four
LUMBERTON — Dana Crosby, formerly of Fairmont; Durham White of St. Pauls; Dorothy “Dot” Wilkerson of Lumberton and Marlon Lowry of Pembroke were recognized recently at the Lumber River Council of Governments 40th anniversary celebration at the Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center. Crosby, who retired in January after 30 years of service, was recognized for her years of service in workforce development. White received the Dr. Stanley...
full story
The library celebrates Halloween
It is time to pull out the Halloween costumes and haunt the library. Children, teens, and their families are invited to a Halloween Party on Monday at 4 p.m. in the Osterneck Auditorium. Guests will enjoy games, crafts and a costume contest. Shortly after the party begins, everyone will shamble together for a “monster march” around the block. You will not want to miss broomstick limbo or pumpkin bowling, so please make plans to attend the par...
full story
Students at the Southeastern Lifestyle Center of Red Springs, Rachel Clark, left; Margarete Clark; Isabella Cole; Michael Andersen; Krysten Piatt; and instructors Melissa Oxendine and Krista McLellan throw a ball in the aerobics room during the physical-activity portion of the center's after-school program. Anne-Claire Siegert | The Robesonian
A running start
RED SPRINGS — It’s 8 a.m. and 8-year-old Michael Andersen is just getting to school at Peterson Elementary. The best part of his day isn’t lunch, recess or going home after the bell rings to play his favorite video game. His favorite part of the day is going to an after-school program at the Southeastern Lifestyle Center of Red Springs. In particular, he likes Mondays and Fridays. “It’s fun,” Michael said while asking his instructors fo...
full story
Weather
Sponsored By:

Lottery
Sponsored By:

Stocks
Sponsored By:

Gas Prices
Sponsored By:

Featured Businesses
Recipes
Sponsored By: