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Enroll Now: Summer 2024 Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs Program for Local Students
The Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program for 2024 is now accepting applications. This program is open to students from Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland Counties who were in grades K through 11 in the 2023-2024 school year.
RichmondCC announces Honor Lists for 2024 spring semester
HAMLET — Richmond Community College has announced its honor lists for the 2024 Spring Semester. The President’s List identifies students who earn an “A” in all courses and have a 4.0 grade point average while carrying 12 or more semester credit hours excluding developmental courses. The Dean’s List identifies students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 with no grade lower than a “B” while carrying 12 or more semester credit hours excluding developmental courses.
NAUW’s Laurinburg branch installs new officers
LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg Branch of the National Association of University Women installed its officers for the 2024-2026 program year. Outgoing First Vice-President Dorothy Tyson conducted the ceremony. Tabatha Burk was installed as the new president. New officers also include Chanel Carmichael, who will serve as first vice president;...
UNCP professor wins Communicator Award for PBS series
PEMBROKE — Professor Terence Dollard of the Department of Mass Communication at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has earned an Award of Excellence in the 2024 Communicator Awards for his TV show “Comic Culture,” which airs on The NC Channel and is hosted online at www.pbs.org.
RichmondCC student continues to improve his life with education
HAMLET — Richmond Community College math instructor Leslie Smith found herself teaching a class with just one student in it this semester, a first for her in her 16 years as a teacher. Even more interestingly, the one student is a former Scotland High School classmate of hers whom...
PHOTOS: No. 24 Raiders at No. 9 Purnell Swett, round one
PEMBROKE — The Richmond Raider baseball team made a first-round exit in the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs Tuesday. A couple of hiccups in the bottom of the second inning led to a 7-1 loss at No. 9 Purnell Swett High School. The No. 24 Raiders scored their lone...
Early miscues lead to opening-round playoff loss for No. 24 Raiders
PEMBROKE — Aside from one defensive half inning early in Tuesday’s state playoff opener, the Richmond Raider baseball team nearly played lights out. Starting the NCHSAA 4A East postseason on the road, the No. 24 Raiders couldn’t get the job done against No. 9 Purnell Swett High School.
Christ the Cornerstone honors seniors with win
LAURINBURG — Christ the Cornerstone took on Emmanuel for their last home game for the season on April 29. They celebrated seniors Malachi Luther and Dominic Gagnon in true Defender’s fashion. Luther started on the bump completing four innings allowing no runs. Makaden Hunt came in to relieve....
SEarCH, Laurel Hill Elementary students create ‘Pollinator Packs’ on Earth Day
LAUREL HILL – Scotland Early College High School and Laurel Hill Elementary School students celebrated Earth Day 2024 by getting their hands dirty while learning about native plants and pollinators. SEarCH’s climate action team, Sustainable Scotland, organized the celebration, held April 24 at Laurel Hill Elementary. During the celebration,...
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: No. 24 Raiders travel to familiar foe No. 9 Purnell Swett in first round
CHAPEL HILL — A familiar opponent will be the first of many hopeful playoff opponents for the Richmond Senior High School baseball team. The NCHSAA released its finalized 4A East state playoff brackets around 2 p.m. Monday, pairing the No. 24 Raiders against No. 9 Purnell Swett High School.
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