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Mark Robinson, under-fire candidate for NC governor, finds support in Columbus County
Mark Robinson was met by staunch supporters in Columbus County weeks after a CNN report uncovered controversial comments.
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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of the presidential campaign
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign.
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‘Not enough dentists’: Border Belt counties need better access to dental care
Rural southeastern North Carolina needs more dentists. The Columbus County Health Department has the Toothmobile.
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More Hispanic residents are moving to NC’s shrinking Border Belt region
The Hispanic population is growing in much of rural southeastern North Carolina, which has seen major population losses ...
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Trump promises full recognition for the Lumbee. He’d still have to go through Congress
Republican Donald Trump said he would sign legislation granting the Lumbee tribe full federal recognition if he is elected ...
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Why we’re suing Columbus County
Last year, we revealed that dozens of people had been subpoenaed as part of a wide-ranging federal investigation into abuses of power on the part of former Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene and some ...
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Author: Border Belt Independent
The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual ...
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Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press Association
The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual ...