WASHINGTON — North Carolina lawmakers are celebrating with the Lumbee people this week after the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to ...

The Drowning Creek drum group plays at a watch party Wednesday moments after the U.S. Senate passed a bill to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition. PEMBROKE — In the moment, Matt Scott didn ...

The Tribe has been granted full federal recognition, made official Thursday evening when President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that included the ...

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont boys basketball team got its Robeson County Shootout underway Wednesday with a thrilling 56-53 win in ...

PEMBROKE — President Donald Trump is expected to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition, at 6 p.m ...

PEMBROKE — The Purnell Swett boys basketball team came from behind in the fourth quarter to advance in the Robeson County Shootout with a 50-46 first-round win over Dillon. Purnell Swett (3-5) will ...

ST. PAULS — The St. Pauls girls basketball team kicked off the 39th Robeson County Shootout Wednesday night in a thrilling way as the Bulldogs defeated the Richmond Raiders 61-59 in overtime. Leading ...

Lumberton (7-2), the defending Shootout champion, will face Fairmont in the semifinals at 8 p.m. Friday at Red Springs. Scotland (4-3) will take on Red Springs in the consolation round at 8 p.m.

The town of Fairmont swore in the recently elected commissioners and mayor during Tuesday’s board meeting. Mayor Charles Kemp and Commissioner Melvin Ellison retained their seats and were sworn in ...

LUMBERTON — Art, fashion, and philanthropy are coming together in a bold new way as the UNC Health Southeastern Foundation officially launches THE MED GALA: The Art of Health, taking place Friday, Feb ...

RENNERT — Olivia Alford was sworn in as Rennert’s mayor during a ceremony held Monday at Rennert Town Hall. “Now the work ...

RED SPRINGS — The North Carolina Board of Elections sent the protest Red Springs mayoral contest back to the Robeson County elections board for additional factfinding during a hearing Wednesday in ...