ELIZABETH CITY — The UNC Pembroke women’s basketball team outscored Elizabeth City State by 10 points in the third quarter, but the Vikings converted on 25 UNCP turnovers to fuel a 58-56 victory over ...

Lumberton won the boys team competition with 314 points, ahead of second-place Cape Fear’s 299. This is Lumberton’s first team win in a boys swimming conference meet in program history, coach Will ...

Under the Voting Rights Act, anyone except a voter’s employer or union representative can help them vote, the court said. The decision forced the state to broaden the list of who can help a voter with ...

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive package as part of an upcoming expansion at Biggs Park Mall, while also approving a new County Retail Incentive Policy, ...

The annual Christmas parade has been canceled, along with all outdoor portions of the event. The tree lighting ceremony has been moved to the Fairmont Heritage Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, followed by ...

On Sunday, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Robeson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 6000 block of North Chicken Road near Pembroke in reference to a disturbance call. Prior to their ...

Bo Wagner is pastor of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Mooresboro, North Carolina, a widely traveled evangelist, and the author of several books. His books are available on Amazon and at ...

PEMBROKE — The UNC Pembroke men’s basketball team fell to USC Beaufort in heartbreaking fashion Saturday, losing 81-80 on a layup from Evan Kilminster as time expired to end the Braves’ three-game ...

LUMBERTON — As we have now entered the holiday season, I am reminded of the importance of our connections. Whether with our family, friends or coworkers, we all rely on the support of others to find ...

But the number of people who died of drug overdoses in North Carolina fell by 35% between April 2024 and April 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state saw among ...

Fun Holidays for Nov. 29-Dec. 5 National Christmas Lights Day: Get into the Christmas spirit and proudly illuminate your light display on Monday, the first day of December. Play Basketball Day: ...

ANSWER: Both colds and influenza (the “flu”) are respiratory illnesses that are caused by viruses. Influenza is caused specifically by the influenza viruses, which come in two main types (A and B).