LUMBERTON — It’s not every day that you come to a college campus and see dogs vying for your affection, but that was the case on Thursday at Robeson Community College, as students, faculty and staff celebrated Mental Health Day.

LUMBERTON – The RCC Foundation received its largest gift from the Julian T. Pierce Endowment recently – $28,000 – bringing the total amount received over a span of 11 years to $163,000. The money was raised during the 11th Annual Julian T. Pierce Memorial Art Dinner held earlier this year.

Almost 11 years ago, DeAndre “Papa” Ricketts, who was then a 16-year-old student, at Hoke County High School was shot and killed at a birthday party on Sunday morning, Oct. 13, 2013.

LUMBERTON — It’s not every day that you come to a college campus and see dogs vying for your affection, but that was the case on Thursday at Robeson Community College, as students, faculty and staff celebrated Mental Health Day.

Have a high school senior in your life? If they’re a Robeson County high school senior with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above, they are eligible for the new NC College Connect program.

Sugar is an unknown mix of breeds, born in May 2023. She is a very sweet and loving girl. She is a very calm puppy but definitely still loves to play. She gets along well with other dogs and children. We believe that she could do well with cats if properly introduced. She is medium sized with a cream, black and white coat. Shuga has not yet been spayed, but she is heart worm negative and up to date on all her scheduled vaccinations. For information on adopting Shuga, contact the Robeson County Humane Society at 910-738-8282.

Back pain is a common complaint in the emergency department and can be divided into two categories: acute versus chronic. Acute onset back pain may occur suddenly or present gradually and last a short amount of time. Acute back pain can be a result of trauma-such as a fall or car crash. It can also result from underlying organ conditions-such as kidney stones. Chronic back pain lasts a significant amount of time, sometimes years. Back pain significantly affects the lives of individuals. Because of this, it also has a huge impact on the workforce and healthcare system.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Send your Community Calendar items to Executive Editor David Kennard at dkennard@robesonian.com.

LUMBERTON — One of the many hats I get to wear with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson Cunty Center, is serving as the pesticide coordinator for Robeson County. As such, I assist individuals with their licensing needs and provide continuing education in order for them to maintain their certification. There are two important announcements from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) for private applicators. This agency has the regulatory authority to administer and regulate pesticide licensing in North Carolina following both federal and state laws.