When it snows in southeastern North Carolina, it’s a really big deal. In the Border Belt counties of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland, social media users posted images from their communities.

More than 1,500 voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties had their votes challenged in the disputed Supreme ...

The NC Court of Appeals ruled against a video sweepstakes operator in Robeson County, saying the games violate state law.

By Sarah Nagem [email protected] Robeson County saw a significant drop in reported murders in 2024 after experiencing ...

When Mary Campbell gave birth to her first daughter in 2021, her maternity room at UNC Health Southeastern was cramped and loud. The hospital’s thin walls did little to muffle the sounds of crying ...

Ninety-five people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties were identified as homeless in 2024, a 90% increase from the prior year. The local numbers, released by the U.S. Department of ...

Rural southeastern North Carolina matters. That’s why we dig deep into the power and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties.

The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Heidi Perez-Moreno has joined the staff as a full-time reporter. Perez-Moreno is a graduate of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. As a ...