LUMBERTON — A school crossing guard was severely injured on Thursday when he was hit by a vehicle that failed to stop in front of Knuckles Elementary School.

LUMBERTON — The National Association for the Education of Young Children, will celebrate Week of the Young Child (WOYC) April 1-7. This week is a celebration of young children, their families, teachers, communities and early learning. Each day will have a special theme: Music Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Work Together Wednesday, Artsy Thursday, and Family Friday. Just a few examples of how we, at the Robeson County Partnership for Children, plan to celebrate are: visiting with early child care centers to sing and play music on Monday, making pizzas with NC Pre-k children on Tuesday, and hosting facilitated activities at the Exploration Station on Wednesday and Thursday.

MAXTON — Wynn Locklear of Maxton was killed after he was struck by an unknown vehicle driven by an unidentified person early Friday morning, according to a statement from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.

GOLD HILL — Working Lands Trust (WLT) is pleased to announce Ms. Michael “Mikey” Fulk has been selected as their new Executive Director.

LUMBERTON — The National Weather Service forecast for Robeson County predicts warm, cloudy days ahead following Saturday showers.

ASSAULT: The following assaults were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: Walter Circle, Lumberton; Pleasant Hope Road, Lumberton.

LUMBERTON — Three local governments will meet next week throughout Robeson County as well as the Board of Education of the Public Schools of Robeson County, which will confer at a new time.

PEMBROKE — Christopher Gaskins, a neurorehabilitation occupational therapist, will be the keynote for the College of Health Sciences speaker series at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on April 10.

Cupid, a male German shepherd mix puppy, is available for adoption at the Robeson County Animal Shelter. Cupid loves getting his belly scratched and cuddling. His adoption fee is $25. The shelter’s adoption hours are 1-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The Robeson County Animal Shelter is at 255 Landfill Road in St. Pauls. The shelter’s telephone number is 910-865-2200.