Fairmont News

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times at the Robeson County Health Department this year, the assistant director said during the annual report dinner on Thursday at the Holiday Inn.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Lumberton as city workers prepare for the annual Christmas Parade by hanging up wreaths, lights, and tinsel.

The Fairmont Board of Commissioners, with the mayor breaking a tie vote, on Tuesday advanced an ordinance that would help control the proliferation of computer gaming machines that have cropped up in town.

FAIRMONT a ' The town of Fairmont and the Employment Security Commission are sponsoring a job fair on Wednesday at Heritage Center.

TODAY Dinner show: There will be a murder mystery dinner show at 5 p.m. Sunday at Outreach Family Fellowship in Dillon, S.C. A $10 donation includes a three-course dinner.

Name:Travis Chamberlain Title: Public Programs Coordinator at the New Museum, member of The Fabulous Entourage, burgeoning video artist and dancemaker URL: http//www.newmuseum.org/events and http://www.fabulousentourage.com 1. Where did you grow up and how did you end up where you are now? I grew up in Fairmont, NC, about 10 minutes away from the ...

Sidewalk sale in downtown Fairmont. Vendors, store bargains. music by famed DJ Dr.

Former state Sen. David Weinstein has no doubts that the man chosen by Robeson and Hoke County Democrats this week as his successor is the right man for the job.

Terry Evans isn't ready to walk away in his race for town commissioner, not when he captured just 12 fewer votes than he needed to win one of the three seats up for grabs in Tuesday's election.

Mayor Charles Kemp easily held off a challenge Tuesday from former Commissioner John R. "Ronnie" Jackson to win his second four-year term as mayor.

This sign stood in front of Leila's businesses at the corner of North Elm and 10th streets.

FAIRMONT KIDS CAN COME TO TOWN HALL AT 7:00 PM AND GET CANDY FROM DR. ELECTRODE AND HIS FAIRMONT FESTIVAL QUEENS.

The recession may be loosening its grip, but in Fairmont, the economy still tops the list of concerns.

The Lumberton Police Department on Saturday displayed its firearms skills by taking first place in the Arthur Oxendine Memorial Firearms Championship, which was held the same day as the 12th annual Robeson County Law Enforcement Executive Officer's Association Awards Banquet.

Dona TMt you just love autumn? It feels like the beginning of the holiday season.

RALEIGH a ' Three fire departments from Robeson County have been awarded a total of about $37,000 in state grants through the 2009 Volunteer Fire Department Fund from the State of North Carolina.

The Lumber River Council of Governments recently recognized two Scotland County residents for their time and energy to the council.

FAIRMONT a ' The town Board of Commissioners approved a tougher and more streamlined set of ordinances on Tuesday that will aid in dealing with rundown and abandoned homes and businesses, but the issue split the board.

Carolyn and Norris Flowers, owners of Eagle Island Produce and Seafood, stand in front of the store along U.S. 421 in Wilmington.

When he addressed those gathered Saturday on Main Street for the opening ceremony of the 23rd annual Fairmont Farmers Festival, Mayor Charles Kemp couldn't disguise the pride he has in his community.