St. Andrews was acquired by Webber International University in 2011. (Julia Wall for The Assembly) The nonprofit organization that owns most of the land once belonging to St. Andrews University, which ...

There aren't enough physicians to treat the nearly 3 million people who live in rural communities. Can this program help?

Four Republicans and one Democrat want to replace Scotland County Sheriff Ralph Kersey, a Republican who isn’t running for a fourth term. The Republicans—Jason L. Butler, Ronnie Ivey, David Monte, and ...

Students recite the Scout Law before a meeting at Chadbourn Elementary School. (Photo by Les High) Every Scouting America meeting at the Chadbourn Elementary after-school program begins like thousands ...

Public school districts in the Border Belt saw a drop in student enrollment this year, as more families look to charter schools and other education options. Bladen County Schools enrolls 4.4% fewer ...

Sleet and freezing rain could cause power outages and icy roads in southeastern North Carolina this weekend. Robeson County is under an ice storm warning until 1 a.m. Monday, according to the National ...

East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School teacher Martin Dee Migue goes over chemistry problems with students Ian Martin and Alejo Pena-Garcia before exams. (Photo by Les High) Martin Dee Migue had been ...

Pembroke, NC Lumbee Tribal Chairman John Lowery waves to supporters at a parade during the annual Lumbee Homecoming in Pembroke. The Lumbee tribe of eastern North Carolina has been fighting for full ...

District Attorney Jon David launched a treatment court in Columbus County. (Photo by Les High) The day after Sheila Hammonds graduated from Robeson County’s family treatment court in 2011, she took ...

Nearly 2,900 voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election for mayors and board members in many Robeson County towns. Here are some highlights from the election, based on unofficial results from the North ...

More than 1,800 Scotland County residents voted in Tuesday’s municipal elections. Below are the unofficial election results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.