Friday, July 18, 2025

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NWS issues extreme heat watch for Scotland Co.

LAURINBURG — The National Weather Service is advising residents in Scotland County and surrounding areas to take precautions as an extreme heat watch goes into effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.

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Authorities seek public’s help in locating missing man

LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Patrick Terry, who was last seen in the early morning hours of July 10 on Boykin Lane in the Hasty community.

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Alumna Magally Ortiz-Rojas selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar

PEMBROKE — Magally Ortiz-Rojas, a recent UNC Pembroke graduate, has been selected as a presidential scholar for the UNC System’s prestigious 2025–2026 academic year cohort — an elite honor reserved for some of the most accomplished and promising young leaders across North Carolina’s public universities.

Summer Reading Program continues with Big Bang Boom

LAURINBURG — Songs, laughter, and high-energy fun echoed through the Scotland County Memorial Library on Wednesday as families gathered for two lively performances by the popular kids’ band Big Bang Boom.

RCC, Hendrick break ground on automotive training center

HAMLET — Hendrick Automotive Group Chairman and CEO Rick Hendrick said “this feels like home to me” as he stood at the edge of the building site of the future automotive training facility at Richmond Community College that will bear his name and produce highly skilled technicians for generations to come.

From Legion Park to the Major Leagues

LAURINBURG — Monday night was electric in Scotland County as the Hooligans won in a dramatic walk-off winner. The excitement didn’t stop there; former Major League baseball player Michael Wright was in attendance at Legion Park.

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