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Employee charged with stealing drugs A pharmacy employee was charged with stealing drugs.

Maxton, NC 28364 On the Corner of North Florence Street and Central Street in Maxton, between the Police Station and the railroad tracks.

LUMBERTON a ' St. Pauls will have to wait a few days to see who won the one seat available for District 3, as votes are counted for three write-in candidates.

A bank robbery Thursday evening ended with an arrest less than a half hour later.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. He always said he was making memories for her, and now she understands what he meant.

Candidates for the Laurinburg City Council say employment is the big issue in Tuesday's election.

After nearly 16 year, Scotland County is poised to have one of its own serve on the state Board of Transportation.

The chances are pretty good that as you read these words, paramilitary attacks - commonly described as "no-knock raids" - are either being planned or executed somewhere in the U.S. Typically carried out by the military units called SWAT or tactical teams, those raids are generally triggered by a tip from a "confidential informant" - a paid snitch - ...

Jobs, housing, downtown revitalization, economic development, more programs for the town's elderly and youths, and a more open and efficient government are some of the issues that candidates for the Maxton Board of Commissioners say need to be addressed soon.

One of the many racers at the Maxton Time Trials died in an accident on Saturday, according to the East Coast Timing Association.

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.

A second person was charged today in the death of a man found dumped in Laurel Hill.

One-stop voting for this year's municipal elections got off to a fast start Thursday.

Workers laid off at the Cobalt salt plant in Maxton last July may now be eligible to receive special assistance in finding new jobs or entering training programs, according to the state Employment Security Commission.

Atlanta, GA a ' The release of the unofficial remix "Forever" featuring Da Public's Eye has garnered an unprecedented response from industry insiders and independent critics alike.

First Baptist Church in Laurinburg will sponsor the second annual Nancy Smith Memorial Concert Oct.

Jim Walker of the Pee Dee Antique Club talks to Congressman Larry Kissell about a tractor that was on display.

Officials with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina held a groundbreaking for their first investment in Scotland County a ' a $1.8 million apartment complex for seniors in the Tribe.

Mayor Gladys Dean says that town officials are not going to rush the selection process for a new town manager.