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Tru Sol returns to Laurinburg After 5
LAURINBURG — Those looking for good music and fun have to look no further than downtown Laurinburg on Friday. The second Hasty Realty Laurinburg After Five is set to kick off at 6 p.m. at McDuffie Square featuring the Tru Sol. Friday night event will also be the first standalone Laurinburg After Five of the year as last month’s Too Much Sylvia during the Suds and Swine BBQ Festival.
Lumberton theater to take audience ‘Under the Sea’
LUMBERTON — The Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater in downtown Lumberton will be presenting the popular musical “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” June 5 through 9. The production features a regional cast with the lead of Ariel played by Ryley Floyd. Floyd has been in numerous other Civic Center productions including “Wizard of Oz” and “A Robeson County Christmas Show.”
Explore Career Paths in Arts and Humanities with RCC’s New Interview on 100.9 The Cross
RCC’s Joni Thomas talks Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences on 100.9 The Cross There are so many things you can do with an associate degree in arts and you can transfer to a university to do even greater things, like become a teacher, an artist, a journalist, a writer, a psychologist and more! Learn more about the Associate of Arts degree from Mark Hunter’s interview with Joni Thomas, as well as the opportunities available through Robeson Community College’s University Transfer Partnerships.Visit here for more details.
Jersey Mike’s Day raises $24K for SMF
The numbers are in and Jersey Mike’s Laurinburg and Pembroke stores garnered $24,053 for the Scotland Memorial Fund on Jersey Mike’s Day, held on March 30. Ron Gibson, the Laurinburg store’s owner, said the Laurinburg store ranked number 22 out of 2,500 stores across the nation in sales. Shown are Pembroke store owner, Teressa Radford, left, Gibson, Laurinburg store manager Renaughta Ormsby, and Misty McMillan, executive director of the Scotland Memorial Foundation.
Woodworker, seamstress featured as May’s Artists of the Month
LAURINBURG — Featuring a woodworker and a seamstress for May, the Arts Council of Scotland County (ACSC) is proceeding with its Artist of the Month series. Woodworker Robert “Bob” Ewald said he thinks living next door to a sawmill influenced his interest in wood. Then, taking shop class his senior year in high school, he made his first turned bowl and piece of furniture. That experience stayed with him, and later in life, he took up woodworking again as a hobby.
Join the Celebration: Lumbee Tribe Gala Tickets Now Available in Lumberton
Tickets are now available for the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Gala "Protecting our Past, Moving Toward Our Future," which will be held on June 29, 2024 at the Southeastern Ag. Events Center in Lumberton (1027 Hwy 74 East). The event is Black Tie and will feature live music with heavy Hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds will benefit Lumbee Federal Recognition efforts. To purchase tickets, visitVisit here for more details.
Photo shoot of babies in the NICU at Fayetteville's Cape Fear Valley: A special tribute to mothers
The babies created a sensation this past weekend on the Facebook page for Cape Fear Valley Health System. And for good reason: They are tiny bundles of joy, infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU. They were surrounded by flowers and blankets — some born premature, some with other health challenges. More:...
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.
April Food Service Inspections
LAURINBURG — The Scotland County Health Department performed 10 inspections of area restaurant locations during the month of April. Following are the results of those inspections, including the date of inspection, site and final grade. Specific violations are not listed but can be found on the Scotland County Health Department website.
Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging
By Tom Harrell, Currituck Extension Currituck County 4-H was well represented at the State 4-H Horse Judging competition held on April 13, 2024 on the campus of St. Andrews College in Laurinburg. The competition consisted of about 150 4-H youth with ages ranging 8-18. Youth put their horse judging skills to the test evaluating animal […] The post Currituck youth excel at state 4-H horse judging appeared first on The Coastland Times.
SHS’s Theatre Department to present ‘Murder at the Masquerade’
LAURINBURG — Tickets are on sale now for the Scotland High School Theatre Department production of “Murder at the Masquerade” which will be set in the school’s auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. on May 9. “We’re thrilled to bring an audience participation production to our newly...
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