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Armed clerk sends would-be robber on his way

PEMBROKE — Next time, there won’t be a next time. That is the promise of a store clerk who this week was almost robbed at gunpoint, but pulled her own gun to thwart the attempt. [...]
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Grants sought for upgrades to airport, economic office

LUMBERTON — The Lumberton Municipal Airport has been awarded $623,000 to begin improvements to its terminal building. The money is part of $10.2 million in state and federal funds for improvements to 19 North Carolina [...]
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Dial ready to crash boys club, work for county

LUMBERTON — When December arrives, Faline Locklear Dial will become the only female on the eight-person Robeson County Board of Commissioners, her second time pursuing that distinction being the charm. The Pembroke businesswoman admits to [...]
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Accident leads to wanted man’s arrest

LUMBERTON — A traffic accident has led to the arrest of a Lumberton man who was wanted on several outstanding warrants. Alexander Thomas, 31, of 131 Marigold Lane, was charged Thursday with assault with a [...]
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Fairmont mourns loss of icon Gause

FAIRMONT — A lot of admirers will say goodbye Saturday to a man who dedicated his life to serving the Fairmont community. Retired educator, humanitarian and community leader Ervin Richardson “E.R.” Gause died Tuesday at [...]

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