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NDAA, including Lumbee Fairness Act, passes US House

WASHINGTON — The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act that would grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a significant majority on Wednesday afternoon.

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				                                The organizers of the Sky High Expo have set the date for 2026 at the Laurinburg Maxton Airport.
                                 File photo | The Laurinburg Exchange

Date set for 2026 Sky High Expo

MAXTON — Organizers of the Sky High Expo have announced the official dates for Sky High Expo 2026, which will return to Maxton on Oct. 16–18, 2026, bringing a full weekend of aviation, automotive showcases, education, and entertainment to the region.

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Cummins partners with RichmondCC to invest in employee training

HAMLET – Richmond Community College and Cummins’ Scotland County facility kicked off the new year by signing the College’s largest NC Edge training project, which will provide a meaningful investment in training to the company over the next three years.

New Year, New Scots

LAURINBURG —“They’re starting to buy in.” No phrase better describes the new-look Fighting Scots boys basketball team. When you hear the phrase “New year, New me,” for the Scots, a better phrase would be, “New year, New identity.”

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