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.

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.

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.

LAURINBURG — Coachable, disciplined and humble. These are three words to describe the newest trio of receivers for the Fighting Scots football team.

LAURINBURG — The Fighting Scots football team is known for bringing the drive and excitement to Scotland County; now it’s time to take that drive to the golf course.

LAURINBURG — Put away the baseballs and break out the softballs, as the countdown is on for the FCA Fundraiser Camp.

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.