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Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant to perform at GPAC
PEMBROKE – Prepare to be swept away by the incomparable multi-Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Grant as she takes center stage at the Givens Performing Arts Center at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke on September 21 at 7:30 p.m. This captivating performance is presented by Martin Media and will mark a highlight of her highly anticipated fall 2024 tour.
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.
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.
OVER 300 RUNNERS DESCEND ON LU MIL
ELIZABETHTOWN - The Lu Mil Wine Run 5K hosted over 300 runners Saturday at the Lu Mil Vineyard located at 438 Suggs Taylor Rd in Elizabethtown, on a perfect spring day for a race.
Robeson County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect in Rowland homicide
ROWLAND – Investigators with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a Rowland man in connection to a murder that occurred Sunday morning.
Highway safety action plan meeting set for May 9 in Pembroke
LUMBERTON – The Robeson County Vision Zero Talk Force and the N.C. Department of Transportation have invited the public to attend a May 9 workshop to launch the planning for their highway safety action plan previously announced in January.