/tags/robeson-county Robeson County en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:13:43 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/north-carolina-concealed-carry-permit-guns-laws The state Senate passed the Republican-sponsored bill along party lines. Democrats will try to prevent it from becoming law. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:13:43 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/north-carolina-concealed-carry-permit-guns-laws Mary Helen Moore, Adam Wagner /politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-guns A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:11:55 GMT /politics/2025-03-18/conceal-carry-permit-north-carolina-senate-guns Colin Campbell /politics/2024-10-29/early-voters-robeson-county-north-carolina-reproductive-rights-2024-election Robeson County consistently voted for Democratic presidential candidates until Donald Trump's first run. It's one of North Carolina's more purple counties. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:02:37 GMT /politics/2024-10-29/early-voters-robeson-county-north-carolina-reproductive-rights-2024-election Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-06-05/north-carolina-state-senator-danny-britt-access-autopsy-reports State Sen. Danny Britt who sponsored the bill says it's more important to win approval for other changes, such as enhanced punishments for people who distribute xylazine when it causes a death. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:15:58 GMT /politics/2024-06-05/north-carolina-state-senator-danny-britt-access-autopsy-reports Associated Press /politics/2023-12-15/pembroke-lumbee-indian-community-robeson-right-main-street In recent years, many Lumbees have helped shift Robeson County politically from a place with a reliable majority for the Democratic Party to a county that largely supports Republicans. A push for federal recognition for the tribe is one of the factors. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:24:26 GMT /politics/2023-12-15/pembroke-lumbee-indian-community-robeson-right-main-street Colin Campbell /news/2023-11-20/north-carolina-fairmont-lumberton-department-store-close One of the last remaining small-town department stores in North Carolina is closing its doors. The Fairmont Department Store has been a staple in the town near Lumberton since 1957. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:44:01 GMT /news/2023-11-20/north-carolina-fairmont-lumberton-department-store-close Colin Campbell /health/2023-10-09/fentanyl-opioid-crisis-overdose-narcan-naloxone-robeson-lumberton As the fight against the opioid epidemic continues, new medicines promise to help. But experts say old remedies shouldn't be forgotten. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:11:52 GMT /health/2023-10-09/fentanyl-opioid-crisis-overdose-narcan-naloxone-robeson-lumberton Jason deBruyn /environment/2023-08-30/idalia-landfall-franklin-north-carolina-effects-hurricanes-wednesday The National Weather Service says Hurricane Idalia will bring heavy rain and winds to the Triangle on Thursday. Some places south of Raleigh can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph at times. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:43:13 GMT /environment/2023-08-30/idalia-landfall-franklin-north-carolina-effects-hurricanes-wednesday Mitchell Northam, Sharryse Piggott /politics/2023-05-15/thousands-north-carolina-hurricane-victims-waiting-help-home A program is funded by federal dollars and housed in Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has finished only 1,163 projects so far, even though it's been nearly five years since Hurricane Florence. Mon, 15 May 2023 10:58:00 GMT /politics/2023-05-15/thousands-north-carolina-hurricane-victims-waiting-help-home Colin Campbell /politics/2023-03-21/lumberton-kayla-hammonds-death-domestic-violence-legislation-nc North Carolina lawmakers want to make it easier for domestic violence victims to testify remotely, so they won’t have to encounter their abusers in a courtroom. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:41:20 GMT /politics/2023-03-21/lumberton-kayla-hammonds-death-domestic-violence-legislation-nc Colin Campbell