Pembroke
Politics
Scotland County friends keep their word and share a $100,000 win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Walter Bonds and Curtis Hudson, two longtime friends from Laurinburg, honored a pact they made years ago and split a $100,000 scratch-off prize. “We decided if either of us won a big prize we would split it,” Bonds said. “And we are both men of our words.” Hudson bought the lucky $2,000,000 […]
Scotland commissioners tackle $4.3M shortfall
LAURINBURG — As it stood at this week’s recessed meeting of the Scotland County Board of Commissioners, the draft 2024-25 budget is at a $4.3 million shortfall. “Right now, where we are, we need $4.3 million to balance the budget,” said County Manager April Snead. According to...
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