Tomeka Sinclair
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JOHN HOOD | Reforming SNAP is a fiscal necessity
As several provisions of the reconciliation bill Congress passed last year come into effect, the North Carolina General Assembly may have to appropriate as much as $659 million a year to maintain the state’s participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), what used to be called Food Stamps.
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UNCP honors 80 employees for years of service, dedication
PEMBROKE —The University of North Carolina at Pembroke celebrated the commitment, loyalty and lasting impact of its employees during the university’s annual Excellence in Service Awards ceremony on Thursday, where 80 faculty and staff members were recognized for milestone years of service ranging from five to 40 years.
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Scotland County braces for winter storm hit
LAURINBURG — Scotland County officials are urging residents to prepare for dangerous winter weather as a significant ice storm is forecast to impact the area this weekend, prompting emergency declarations, court cancellations and the opening of a county shelter.
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New RichmondCC endowed scholarship honors memory of former mill workers
HAMLET — The Richmond Community College Foundation announced Jan. 21 the establishment of a new endowed scholarship fund that honors the memory of husband-and-wife cotton mill workers who did their best to provide a better life for their children.
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Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Scotland County
LAURINBURG — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Scotland County that remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
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Winter Storm Warning in effect for Scotland County
LAURINBURG — A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Scotland County and much of central North Carolina, with forecasters warning of significant ice accumulation that could lead to hazardous travel and widespread power outages.
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Laurinburg and Scotland County declare states of emergency ahead of severe storm
LAURINBURG — In preparation for the anticipated impact of a severe storm, Mayor Jim Willis has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Laurinburg, while Scotland County Board of Commissioners Chair Bo Frizzell has also declared a State of Emergency for Scotland County.
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Laurinburg, Laurel Hill drug raids lead to 4 arrests
LAURINBURG — Four people were arrested following the execution of two search warrants in Laurinburg and Laurel Hill after a months-long narcotics investigation by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, authorities announced Wednesday.
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JOHN HOOD | Liberty, generosity form virtuous circle
In places where governments are smaller, taxes are lower, regulations are lighter, and property rights are more secure, people tend to be more generous, trustful, and tolerant. Although my progressive friends may find this proposition hard to accept, there’s an ever-increasing stack of empirical evidence to support it.
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MOVIE IN REVIEW | ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ hits hard, stumbles often, explodes at end
Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving of young protagonist Spike (Alfie Williams) from a hoard of Infected by a gang of…
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Scotland County community clocks in on MLK Day
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.
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RichmondCC Foundations names David Pope Citizen of the Year
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.
