Parkton News

Two of three incumbent Robeson County commissioners won their Democratic primary races Tuesday, while Lennis Watts - who replaced the late Luther "Bill" Herndon on the county board in January - was narrowly defeated in a three-way race by Herndon's grandson, Lance.

Deborah A. DeBerry, 57, of 2420 Sedqwick Ave., formerly of Robeson County, died April 22, 2012, at Allen Pavillion Hospital in New York City.

A St. Pauls man was arrested early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop and charged with shooting into a van in Parkton and attempted robbery, according to sheriff's Sgt.

Lorie Ann Taylor, of Barlow Road in Parkton, reported on Monday that someone took her 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix valued at $10,000, according to a police report.

Sealey, McIntyre seek re-election LUMBERTON - Republican challengers will have uphill battles to unseat incumbents in the two locally contested races on the ballot this Tuesday.