LAURINBURG — As a welder and former truck driver, Jarrod High didn’t spend any of his time on artistic expression. That all changed when his wife returned from a trip to Boone with a special request.

LAUREL HILL — Throngs of people descended on Laurel Hill Friday and Saturday for the 23rd annual Laurelfest.

LAURINBURG — Spring Hill Middle School was full of energy and community spirit on Saturday as students and staff came together for Community Care Day, a service event dedicated to beautifying the school grounds and fostering civic pride.

PEMBROKE — All his life, Brandon Swallow has refused to let his disabilities define him. He was born with cerebral palsy, hemiplegic dysplasia, and scoliosis and has a condition known as optic nerve hypoplasia, meaning he has low vision.

LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg Police Department is investigating two shootings that both occurred early Sunday morning but are believed not to be related.

LAURINBURG —Beneath a grove of trees nestled between James L. Morgan Liberal Arts Building and Vardell Building, alumni, former staff and students alike gathered Monday to remember and mourn the legacy of St. Andrews University.

LAURINBURG — “The bells may no longer ring, and our buildings may grow quiet, but the spirit of St. Andrews endures — steadfast, proud, and eternal.”