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Lumbee Tribe doubles down payment assistance amount to offset inflation

PEMBROKE — Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery amended the tribe’s Down Payment Assistance Policy this week increasing the down payment assistance amount to first-time home buyers.

Lumbee council supports pushback on institutions calling for haircuts

PEMBROKE — Six-year-old Edward Chavis stood before the Lumbee Tribal Council Thursday showing off his braided ponytail approximately 10 inches in length.

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Lumbee Tribe doubles down payment assistance amount to offset inflation

PEMBROKE — Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery amended the tribe’s Down Payment Assistance Policy this week increasing the down payment assistance amount to first-time home buyers.

Setzer says student success should guide work

LUMBERTON — “Regardless of our role within PSRC, we have to remember that student success is the most important goal.”

Rowland gets late audit.

ROWLAND — At the March meeting of the Rowland Board of Commissioners the town received its audit, which as the account explained, was late.

PEMBROKE — Michael Almeida’s groundbreaking work at the Biotechnology Research and Training Center at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is further amplifying the university’s advances in Alzheimer’s research.

Robeson County unemployment rate increases slightly in January

LUMBERTON — Robeson County saw a slight increase in it’s unemployment rate, according to data released Friday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: Fox bite fatal to fox

THIS WEEK IN ROBESON COUNTY HISTORY

Financial planner takes 15th turn at round table

ST. PAULS — A financial planner with deep roots in Robeson County has again earned himself a seat at a table with premier financial planners for the 15th year in a row.

Crime report

ARSON: An incident involving arson at Canal Road, Pembroke was reported recently to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.

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