PEMBROKE — John Lowery entered the room to a standing ovation, a sign of gratitude from a people who had long awaited this moment. A moment Lowery called the high point of Lumbee history.

LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Parks and Recreation Department received a significant grant from the American Diabetes Association to combat obesity in the community. The two-year grant will provide ...

The phrase “things will never be the same” is usually said during times of negative change. Those words have been used this week to describe the Lumbee Tribe, and more broadly Robeson County and the ...

ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic testing ...

RALEIGH — Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a towering figure in North Carolina politics in the late 20th century who helped leaders from both major parties strive for public ...

Biffle was on the plane with his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14, according to the highway patrol and a family statement. Others on the plane were identified as Dennis Dutton, his ...

ST. PAULS — The Purnell Swett girls basketball team gutted out a hard-fought win against Richmond Thursday to stay alive in the Robeson County Shootout. In a tough, defensive battle, the Lady Rams ...

The Red Devils and Fighting Scots both came out swinging to start the second half trading basket for basket as the Red Springs offense slowly started to come alive and claw their way back into the ...

LUMBERTON — A community giveaway featuring free food, clothes, toiletries and more will be held Saturday at the Dick Taylor Plaza in downtown Lumberton. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is ...

WASHINGTON — North Carolina lawmakers are celebrating with the Lumbee people this week after the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to ...

The Drowning Creek drum group plays at a watch party Wednesday moments after the U.S. Senate passed a bill to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition. PEMBROKE — In the moment, Matt Scott didn ...

The Tribe has been granted full federal recognition, made official Thursday evening when President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that included the ...