By Kia Wynne
Governor Roy Cooper has called for a moratorium, a temporary suspension, on private school vouchers as the expansion of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship takes effect.
The Opportunity Scholarship was created by the General Assembly in 2013 to create vouchers to help parents to pay tuition and fees of...
By Raven Hanning and Kia Wynne
Changes, including increased police presence, are coming to UNCP Campus following the shooting at The Commons at Pembroke Apartment Complex around midnight on March 2, 2024.
Chancellor Cummings announced in an email to the campus on Monday, that they are introducing more new security precautions.
Chancellor...
One student was killed and two were injured in a shooting early Saturday at the Commons at Pembroke Apartment Complex located at 408 W Railroad St, Pembroke. This is the second shooting to impact the UNC Pembroke campus community in 2024.
The incident occurred at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning during...
Lumberton Junior High School students displayed their tech skills Wednesday during the “First LEGO League Challenge” Qualifier. The Lumberton Junior High School robotics team advanced to the state competition and three other teams advanced to regional competitions.
The robotics competition took place at Lumberton Junior High School, the home of...
By Raven Hanning, Editor-in-Chief
The UNCP Annual Security and Fire Safety report highlighted a concerning trend: a significant rise in reported stalking cases on campus. The report, released in late September 2023, covering 2020 to 2022 showed a doubling of stalking incidents from the prior year.
The report is mandated by...
By Shira Moolten, South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS)
Tropical Storm Ophelia formed as it headed towards the coast of North Carolina Friday afternoon, with stormy weather spreading over portions of the state. Meanwhile, a second system is likely to form in the Atlantic, forecasters said.
Ophelia is expected to make landfall...
