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Title 1 Planning Meeting: The Title 1 Planning and Evaluation Meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. April 18 at at PSRC Central Office, at 100 Hargrave St. Lumberton. John Whiteside - Visiting Authors Series: 6:30-8 p.m. April 18 Osterneck Auditorium, Lumberton. The Robeson County Public Library is presenting John Whiteside, the author of “The 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, Told by an FBI agent in the Mississippi Delta” in the Visiting Authors Series. The event is free and open to the public. lumberton-nc.com/event/john-whiteside-visiting-authors-series. 910-739-9999.
Suspect in shooting death arrested during traffic stop
Editor’s Note: The following is a Media Release from Robeson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. The name od the victim has been removed by The Robesonian until confirmation can be made. /this is a developing story. Stay with Robesonian.com as details are made available.
Sixth graders schooled on PSRC CTE career pathways
LUMBERTON — PSRC sixth graders dreamed big as they interacted with several PSRC Career and Technical Education program booths at the inaugural PSRC CTE Showcase for sixth graders on Wednesday and Thursday at the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center.
Secretary of State hosts business roundtable at UNCP
PEMBROKE — Secretary of State Elaine Marshall met with a dozen business owners at UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub recently as part of her mission to support rural businesses and connect them with state resources.
Gov. Roy Cooper tours Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center, highlights how strong public schools make strong communities
RALEIGH — On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper visited Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center as part of “The Year of Public Schools” education tour. The governor was joined by teachers, students, local education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work being done at the Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center and New Hanover County Schools and the ways that public education is strengthening North Carolina’s communities.
Robeson Community College launches new outreach effort to attract adult learners
Robeson Community College is rolling out new efforts to bring more adults who may have not completed a degree or job training program back to the classroom through a new Better Skills. Better Jobs. Better Future. campaign.
Community Calendar
Title 1 Planning Meeting: The Title 1 Planning and Evaluation Meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. April 18 at at PSRC Central Office, at 100 Hargrave St. Lumberton. John Whiteside - Visiting Authors Series: 6:30-8 p.m. April 18 Osterneck Auditorium, Lumberton. The Robeson County Public Library is presenting John Whiteside, the author of “The 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, Told by an FBI agent in the Mississippi Delta” in the Visiting Authors Series. The event is free and open to the public. lumberton-nc.com/event/john-whiteside-visiting-authors-series. 910-739-9999.
Lumberton City Council denies rezoning request for event center
LUMBERTON — Lumberton City Council denied a rezoning request for a proposed event center in South Lumberton, citing numerous concerns about the proposed venue and the impact it could have on nearby residents.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke student seeks help identifying Lumbee families photographed in the late 1930s.
PEMBROKE – The identities of Robeson County families photographed during the Great Depression as part of a Farm Security Administration collection kept at the Library of Congress have remained a mystery for nearly 90 years.