Robeson County News

Rhonda Griffin, Staff Writer After a day-long rampage through parts of Bladen and Robeson counties on Friday, John Franklin Hester stood before a judge at the Bladen County Courthouse on Monday to face his consequences.

Wendy Pridgen was honored at the Robeson County Republican Women in the North Carolina Spring Board Meeting and Tribute to Women in Durham May 4 to May 6. Pridgen started the Robeson County Republican Women's Club, served as president of the Lower Cape Fear Republican Women's Club and was active in the New Hanover Republican Party.

Nora, a 5-year-old female, is available for adoption at the Robeson County Humane Society.

John Thompson, a Vietnam era veteran, thinks that there should be more ceremonies honoring U.S. veterans like the one held Tuesday by the Lumberton chapter of the Disabled American Veterans.

Procedures added to prevent fraud LUMBERTON - Your autograph, please? That's a request that poll workers will be making next month when Robeson County voters cast ballots.

Stevie Jacobs, 58, of 2086 Mt. Olive Church Road, was born Aug. 28, 1953, in Robeson County.

Local beauty wins crown Ikea Simone Wilson, an eight-year-old third grader in Mrs.

Robeson County Joyce Lucille Cain McDonald, 79, of Robeson County, died Nov. 13, 2008, at home.

Town Manager Katrina Tatum warned Maxton residents Tuesday that they can expect to pay extra to dispose of trash that does not fit into the one garbage can that is included in their monthly sanitation fee.

Legislator poised to fold video poker Video poker has helped Jerry Oxendine pay the bills at his three convenience stores for years.

A Lumberton man was arrested on multiple charges early this morning after he fled from a Booze It or Lose It checkpoint and led law enforcement officers on a chase of more than 20 miles on Interstate 95 that involved speeds in excess of 100 mph.

Staff report PEMBROKE - Lumbee Tribal officials say a small group of men in the Pembroke area are posing as tribal employees and trying to scam people out of money.

Fatherhood Rally 2012 is Saturday, June 16th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pembroke Recreation Complex .

The Robeson County Animal Shelter has resumed adoptions after a deadly distemper outbreak shut it down more than two months ago, according to Wanda Strickland, adoptions coordinator for the shelter.

A Prospect man was sentenced to at least 11 years in prison after being found guilty of setting fire to a relative's home, according to Robeson County sheriff's Lt.

District Attorney gets help for sex-assault cases LUMBERTON -- The first federal grant captured by the Robeson County District Attorney's Office in at least nine years has led to the hiring of a new assistant district attorney.

The Robeson Community College board of trustees said Monday night that it "wholeheartedly supports" the concept of passenger train service coming through Robeson County.

Teachers working double-duty as janitors and social services workers receiving the same benefits they administer.

There is no stain as stubborn as the charge of racism. That is why it must be alleged reluctantly, only after careful consideration of consequences, and, most importantly, with an abundance of compelling evidence.

Four Robeson County law enforcement agencies will receive a share of a $624,611 grant program that's distributed to 136 departments across the state to help purchase bulletproof vests.