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NCCU mourns loss of student; man charged with her murder
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office says Kianna Jones was shot and killed in Lumberton in August. Now, the university is working on plans to honor Jones while the man charged with her death sits in jail.
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Man arrested after barricade during homicide investigation in Lumberton
A man was arrested after a barricade with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday morning while they were investigating a homicide.
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Coaches named for the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Games
The North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors chose the head and assistant coaches for football, soccer, and basketball.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Wrestling Team
HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.
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Final 910 area code boys dual-team wrestling rankings for 2026 - Union Pines, Lumberton finish 1-2
The final top five across the Sandhills and Southeastern NC: Union Pines, Lumberton, Pinecrest, White Oak, and Jacksonville.
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Cape Fear's Tye Johnson named 7A MOW, Lumberton wins first boys wrestling individual tournament title
The Pirates won the 7A title on Saturday with 95 points, easily clearing runner-up Mooresville, who had 73, and back-to-back champ Davie County, who had 68. Trevelian Hall at 113 pounds was the lone Lumberton champ.
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Some NC towns still waiting for millions in reimbursements while others await funds
Millions in federal disaster mitigation funds have been reimbursed to some North Carolina communities, while others report receiving no money. Attorney General Jeff Jackson alleges that FEMA isn’t complying with a court order to resume funding.
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NC’s Lumbee closer to long-sought federal recognition after U.S. Senate approves defense bill
A wide-ranging defense spending bill, approved by the Senate on Wednesday, would grant federal recognition to the Lumbee. It would become the biggest tribe east of the Mississippi with President Donald Trump’s signature. Trump says he supports the recognition.
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NC’s Lumbee Tribe awaits long-sought federal recognition as US Senate delays vote on defense bill
A wide-ranging defense spending bill, debated by the Senate on Tuesday, would also grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee. The Senate adjourned without a vote and plans to reconvene Wednesday.
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The 2025 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Wrestling Team
The fifth-annual HighSchoolOT boys wrestling all-state team features 45 wrestlers making a second, third, or fourth appearance on the team, including two that are now four-time selections (Cardinal Gibbons' Liam Hickey and Hough's Jackson Rowling).
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Final 910 area code boys dual-team wrestling rankings for 2024-25 - Union Pines, Lumberton finish 1-2
The final top 10 across the Sandhills and Southeastern regions of NC: Union Pines, Lumberton, Laney, Hoke County, Topsail, Pinecrest, Jacksonville, Pine Forest, West Brunswick, and Hoggard.
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Man accused of murdering woman inside Lumberton Walmart arrested in Chicago, police say
Authorities on Wednesday said a man wanted for the murder of a woman inside a Walmart nearly a month earlier was arrested this week.
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Woman shot and killed at Walmart in Lumberton
A woman died in a shooting at a Walmart in Lumberton, according to Lumberton City Council Member John Cantey Jr.
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Woman shot, killed at bank inside Lumberton Walmart, police say
Officers said bystanders were attempting to provide "life-saving measures" on the woman when they arrived, but she later died at a local hospital.
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The Huddle: Non-playoff teams that made progress, best 1st round games, NCISAA championships
This week, we have notes on teams that had positive seasons despite missing the playoffs, the best first round games, and the NCISAA state championships.
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Lumberton police arrest 26-year-old for North Elm Street shooting
Lumberton police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a shooting that happened on Monday
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The Starting 22: Best players from week 4 of high school football in NC
The Starting 22 features the best performances by North Carolina players from each position on the football field.
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Lumberton streets flood; Lumber River water level rises
Flooded streets were a common sight in Lumberton Thursday morning as southeastern North Carolina was pelted by Tropical Storm Debby.
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(2) Wakefield softball fourth round bound after walking off (7) Lumberton in extras
The Wolverines scored on an error in the eighth inning to advance to Friday's fourth round against Wake Forest
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Lumberton man wanted for murder
Chase Titus Locklear, 20, of Lumberton, is wanted for first-degree murder, discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle inflicting serious bodily injury, assault by pointing a gun and communicating threats.
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The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Wrestling Team
Forty wrestlers are making the team for the second, third, or fourth season and five have made it all four seasons.
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27-year-old killed in shooting at Lumberton apartment, man charged with murder
A 27-year-old man was shot early Friday morning at an apartment in Lumberton, and another man is charged with murder.
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Final Rankings: Lumberton girls wrestling takes top honor in inaugural statewide tournament top 25
Lumberton won the inaugural N.C. High School Athletic Association state tournament championship. No. 4 Hoke County won the unofficial state dual-team title over No. 23 Swain County.
