LAURINBURG —The Laurinburg Highland Hooligans, the baseball entertainment for Scotland County, is looking for families to host players for the Summer 2026 season.

PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribe gained full federal recognition on Dec. 18, when President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which included the Lumbee Fairness Act.

LAURINBURG — Dozens of people marched down Main Street on Monday to honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continuing a local tradition centered on remembrance, service and civic engagement.

LAURINBURG — The Fighting Scots girls’ basketball team (1-12) was defeated by the Terry Sanford Bulldogs, 74-16, on Friday. Here are photos from the game.

LAURINBURG — The Highland Hooligans have found their next head coach, hiring North Carolina native Joe Critcher. The team announced Saturday that Critcher was hired via Facebook.

LAURINBURG —Zaymon Gibson scored 22 points as the Fighting Scots boys basketball team lost to the Terry Sanford Bulldogs in a decisive 69-52 defeat on Friday.

HAMLET — There are many people in Richmond and Scotland County who are supporters of Richmond Community College, but some are also trailblazers and fierce advocates. David Pope is one of those people.