Tomeka Sinclair
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JOHN HOOD | Budget writers shouldn’t hope for miracles
During the just-completed primary campaigns for North Carolina General Assembly, you may have heard one or more candidates say that state government is currently operating without a budget. That is not, strictly speaking, true.
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JOHN HOOD | Expand choice among public schools
For all the satisfied smiles among school-choice supporters, and the gnashing of teeth among its opponents, North Carolina is not one of the top-ranked states for educational freedom.
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2026 Primary Election: Scotland County Judicial, State, Federal Results
Editor’s note: The following results solely reflect the results of voting in Scotland County. The absence of other county results could change the outcome of the race.
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Free Air Force band concert hits Lumberton Feb. 11
LUMBERTON — Heritage Winds from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will perform at the Carolina Civic Center and Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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UNCP trio earns dual engineering degrees through NC State partnership
PEMBROKE — They crossed two commencement stages in two days, earned two degrees from two universities and closed out five demanding years of engineering study.
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Rob Schofield | Give Senator Tillis credit for finally saying and doing the right things
At the outset of the American Civil War, a young and at the time relatively undistinguished U.S. Army officer from Illinois who would later rise swiftly through the ranks, offered a simple and straightforward assessment of the political situation in his divided and troubled country in a letter to his…
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JOHN HOOD | Keep recent economic news in perspective
Here are three stories about North Carolina’s economy that made headlines last week — each undeniably newsworthy and yet each requiring more information to put in proper historical context.
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Carolina Civic Center sets auditions for spring shows
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center and Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton announced auditions for its upcoming spring shows. Auditions will take place at 315 N. Chestnut St. in downtown Lumberton.
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Scotland County agencies to close Saturday due to winter weather threat
LAURINBURG — Several Scotland County agencies will be closed Saturday as officials prepare for the potential impacts of inclement winter weather.
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$1M bond set for a Gibson man facing drug related charges
GIBSON — A Gibson man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a narcotics investigation and search warrant execution by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office.
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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.
