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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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Why we’re suing Columbus County
Attorneys for the BBI and The Assembly argue in a new lawsuit that the county's handling of public records requests violates ...
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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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CDC unveils strategic plan aimed at combating rural health issues
The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at combating ...
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Scenes from Columbus County, where heavy rain caused flooding
Coastal North Carolina communities saw the most flooding from Tropical Cyclone #8, but rain pelted much of the state on ...
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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.
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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 ...