While Robeson leaders have long touted solar farms as a boon for the economically distressed county, they are now ...

When it snows in southeastern North Carolina, it’s a really big deal. In the Border Belt counties of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland, social media users posted images from their communities.

More than 1,500 voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties had their votes challenged in the disputed Supreme ...

The NC Court of Appeals ruled against a video sweepstakes operator in Robeson County, saying the games violate state law.

Robeson County saw a significant drop in reported murders in 2024 after experiencing what might have been a record high the ...

Ninety-five people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties were identified as homeless in 2024, a 90% increase ...

Looking back at 2024, the Border Belt Independent brought readers in-depth news coverage about the election, the economy, education, health care and so much more. Most importantly, we told stories ...

When Mary Campbell gave birth to her first daughter in 2021, her maternity room at UNC Health Southeastern was cramped and loud. The hospital’s thin walls did little to muffle the sounds of crying ...