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Scott blazes new trail to DA office

LUMBERTON — The midterm elections saw the arrival of the next generation of law enforcement leaders for Robeson County. Among them is Matt Scott, who becomes the state’s first American Indian district attorney when he [...]
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Moody still leads, but margin shrinks

LUMBERTON — The race for a seat on the local District Court bench inched closer Friday to a probable vote recount with Jack Moody’s lead over Vanessa Burton dwindling by 45 votes. The Robeson County [...]
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Governor adds $5,000 reward to search for missing teen

LUMBERTON — The search for a 13-year-old girl abducted Monday continues and local police and the FBI continue to plead for the public’s help. “It breaks my heart to stand here five days later and [...]
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Governor offers reward in kidnapping case

LUMBERTON — North Carolina’s governor entered on Friday the search for a teenager abducted Monday from a local mobile home. “Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward [...]
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School board gets stuck on personnel matter

LUMBERTON — After meeting for an hour behind closed doors Thursday the Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education voted to adjourn — by a 5-4 vote — leaving a personnel matter unresolved. Board [...]