Tomeka Sinclair
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Students shine with ‘Lights On’
LAURINBURG — The glow of dozens of lightbulbs brightened the Partners In Ministry campus this week as students, families and community leaders came together to celebrate the nationwide Lights On Afterschool event — a tribute to programs that help students shine beyond the classroom.
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Barbee delivers first State-of-the-College address
HAMLET — As Richmond Community College President Brent Barbee nears his one-year anniversary in this leadership role, he delivered his first State-of-the-College speech at Convocation on Wednesday at the Cole Auditorium.
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Wolfpack Connect now available to RichmondCC students
HAMLET — Richmond Community College has signed on to participate in NC State University’s new program, Wolfpack Connect, that provides a guaranteed admissions pathway to NC State for RichmondCC students.
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Cotton Bowl crowned
Kiyomi Brown was crowned the 2025 Princess of the Cotton Bowl, and Maven Polston was crowned the 2025 Queen of the Cotton Bowl.
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UNCP sparks regional innovation through Additive Manufacturing Expo
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke hosted its first-ever Southeastern Additive Manufacturing Initiative (SAMI) Expo last week, bringing together students, faculty and industry leaders from across the region for a day of hands-on learning, networking and innovation in 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
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Community giveaway set for Oct. 11 at Bright Hopewell Baptist
LAURINBURG — Bright Hopewell Baptist Church will host a community giveaway on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 601 North Main St.
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Night out, lights on for community
LAURINBURG — Law enforcement flooded McDuffie Square Tuesday evening, but it wasn’t to respond to an emergency.
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Holland named director of Scotland County’s consolidated Health and Human Services Department
LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Board of Commissioners on Monday OK’d the hiring of Amanda Holland as the county’s new Health and Human Services director.
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UNC Pembroke honors legacy of Howard Dean with naming of Graduate School
PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has announced that its graduate school will now bear the name of one of the institution’s most transformative leaders — Howard Dean.
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Live Like Madison donates $100K to aid pediatric cancer study
LAURINBURG — In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Live Like Madison has partnered with the V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance new efforts in the fight against pediatric cancer.
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Elementary students make Hammond Park greener
LAURINBURG — Hammond Park got a little greener on Wednesday in celebration of Arbor Day.
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Laurinburg firefighters rescue man in home fire
LAURINBURG — A quick-thinking response by Laurinburg firefighters early Friday morning saved a man’s life after he became trapped in a burning home, officials said.
