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New athletics program coming to Robeson Co. Community College
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Robeson County Community College has partnered with the Lumbee River EMC and the City of Lumberton to create an athletics program for the school. A memorandum has been signed by RCC and the City of Lumberton to share multipurpose fields in the community. The...
Robeson County educator loses weight to improve health for his students
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death for Black men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Educator Glenn Sutton decided to take control of his health to be a better influence for his students in Robeson County.Sutton has a passion for helping young people and has decades of experience in high schools and now works at Parkton Elementary School. He is the ISS coordinator and works double duty driving the school bus routes in the morning and afternoon."He is one of the most positive people I have ever met. He not only makes sure that he...
Fayetteville Outer Loop extended to I-95 in Robeson County
Travel south of Fayetteville became easier on Wednesday, July 10, after another section of Interstate 295 opened to traffic. Contractors for the N.C. The Department of Transportation removed the barrels and barricades Wednesday afternoon, partially opening the Camden Road interchange (Exit 7) outside Hope Mills. “Today marks another milestone toward...
Robeson Co. Authorities Searching For Missing Man
Robeson County authorities are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. Temmi Thomas was last seen in the area of Conatser Drive in Parkton. Thomas is 5-foot-8 weighing 145 pounds. He has brown eyes and is bald. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact...
Robeson Community College to launch new athletics program
Soon, you’ll be able to say, ‘take me out to the ballgame,” the RCC ballgame that is. Robeson Community College has forged partnerships with Lumbee River EMC and the City of Lumberton that is paving the way for the college to begin an athletics program. A memorandum of understanding has been signed by RCC and the City of Lumberton concerning the shared use of Field 5 and the multipurpose field at Dr. Raymond B. Pennington Athletic Complex in Lumberton.
Robeson County woman wins over 300K with NC lottery digital instant win
One woman in Robeson County turned $1 into over $300,000 when she decided to play one of North Carolina Education Lottery's new digital instant win games.Carletta Woodall said she was about to go to sleep Thursday night when she decided to play."I couldn't sleep after that," she laughed.Woodall won the epic jackpot in the Bison Bonanza game, a digital instant game featuring a progressive jackpot. The odds of that win are 1 in 31 million.She already has one plan for her winnings."I've never been to Vegas so I want to take a trip there," Woodall said.She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters nd after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $245,316.In addition to her trip, Woodall plans to do some home repairs and share her winnings with her family.
30-year-old woman reported missing in Robeson County located
Editor’s note: Because the woman has been found safe, all identifying information and photos have been removed from this story. ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A 30-year-old woman who had been reported missing in Robeson County was located, the sheriff’s office said Monday evening.
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