PEMBROKE — When the fall semester at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke comes to a close, the majority of students living on campus migrate back to their homes throughout the country for the holiday break.

The following break-ins were reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office:

RALEIGH — The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program will soon be accepting grant applications to fund programs aimed at preventing traffic deaths and injuries on North Carolina roads.

RALEIGH — A backyard flock in Onslow County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).

FAIRMONT — The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday near Fairmont.

ST PAULS — The last meeting of the St. Pauls Board of Commissioners in 2022 was much like the finale of a long-running TV show, with interjections of laughter and jokes lightening the impact of the serious financial and zoning business at hand, with significant performances by a guest star.

There are 23 days left in 2022 as I’m writing this, and I’m wondering, “Where did it go?”

PEMBROKE — Growing up, Nia Jones dreamed of attending college to become a veterinarian.

LUMBERTON — After the chance to celebrate the achievements of the Lumberton Junior High football team was cut short by a shooting outside the stadium at the Robeson County middle school championship game three weeks ago, Lumberton City Council recognized the team during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at City Hall.