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Senate passes fentanyl bill

RALEIGH — On March 14, the North Carolina Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 189, “Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Related Changes.” The bill was filed in response to the growing number of tragedies being caused by the overdose epidemic in North Carolina.

RCC holds 9-1-1 telecommunications conference

LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College welcomed many 9-1-1 telecommunicators to its campus recently for the NENA Center Manager Certification Program Conference.

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UNCP wins second place in Collegiate Hunger Challenge

PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke earned a second-place finish and won $7,000 in the Collegiate Hunger Challenge designed to address food insecurity on and around college campuses.

Senate passes fentanyl bill

RALEIGH — On March 14, the North Carolina Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 189, “Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Related Changes.” The bill was filed in response to the growing number of tragedies being caused by the overdose epidemic in North Carolina.

Lumbee council supports pushback on institutions calling for haircuts

PEMBROKE — Six-year-old Edward Chavis stood before the Lumbee Tribal Council Thursday showing off his braided ponytail approximately 10 inches in length.

Lumbee Tribe doubles down payment assistance amount to offset inflation

PEMBROKE — Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery amended the tribe’s Down Payment Assistance Policy this week increasing the down payment assistance amount to first-time home buyers.

Setzer says student success should guide work

LUMBERTON — “Regardless of our role within PSRC, we have to remember that student success is the most important goal.”

Rowland gets late audit.

ROWLAND — At the March meeting of the Rowland Board of Commissioners the town received its audit, which as the account explained, was late.

Biomedical scientist completes doctoral research at UNC Pembroke

PEMBROKE — Michael Almeida’s groundbreaking work at the Biotechnology Research and Training Center at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is further amplifying the university’s advances in Alzheimer’s research.

Robeson County unemployment rate increases slightly in January

LUMBERTON — Robeson County saw a slight increase in it’s unemployment rate, according to data released Friday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

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