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WEBBy Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org When Brenda Hunt helped start the Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team in 1996, the small nonprofit was the only place in Robeson County for people living with …
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WEBAug 27, 2024 · By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org After Hurricane Florence pummeled Bladen County in 2018, Amanda West had to start over. West, the owner of …
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WEBThe abandoned pools of Columbus County. Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success. How young entrepreneurs and town leaders are revitalizing downtown Fairmont. …
Trump promises full recognition for the Lumbee. He'd still have to …
WEB13 hours ago · At a rally in Wilmington on Saturday, Republican Donald Trump said he would sign legislation granting the Lumbee tribe full federal recognition if he is elected …
CDC unveils strategic plan aimed at combating rural …
WEB6 days ago · The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan last week aimed at combating health issues in rural areas across the country. The new plan, which …
Business is booming along future I-74 in NC's Border …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Columbus County Economic Development Director Gary Lanier said there’s plenty of demand at the International Logistics Park. The park currently leases space to Lowe’s, Tri-Tech Forensics of Brunswick …
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WEBWe are a North Carolina nonprofit corporation founded in April 2021 that was initially funded by a three-year, $495,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of North …
In one of America's most diverse counties, the wounds …
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · Watch this documentary that accompanies our story about racial tensions in Robeson County. By Sarah Nagem. sarahnagem@borderbelt.org. Tyrone Watson ducked as rocks and …
Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press …
WEB5 days ago · The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual …
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WEBMay 7, 2024 · August 1, 2024. By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org When Brenda Hunt helped start the Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team in 1996, the small …