“It’s the biggest honor I’ve ever gotten. I’m elated over this. It was just a really nice thing to have received this.”

— Mary Schultz, speaking about being awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

“Based on the seriousness of the crime and the threats being made against Green, we felt it necessary to have him moved away from Robeson County. I know many people are upset as are we, but a suspect is innocent until proven guilty and he will eventually have his day in court.”

— Sheriff Burnis Wilkins, speaking about having Xavier Joseph Kenneth Green, a suspect in the shooting deaths of two women, housed in at Central Prison in Raleigh

“Jail is for punishing people when they’ve been convicted for crimes. We’re a long way from a trial.”

— Robeson County Chief District Court Judge Judith Daniels, speaking about lowering a $1.5 million bond for Jerry Locklear, who was charged in a fatal hit-and-run, to $250,000.

“We are ready.”

Robeson County Public Information Officer Emily Jones, speaking about the approach of Tropical Storm Isaias.