<p>“The reason we’re trying to do this is that elections are very costly.”</p>
                                <p>— Rowland Mayor Michelle Shooter, speaking about the town seeking General Assembly approval to change the section of the town charter regarding filling board vacancies.</p>

“The reason we’re trying to do this is that elections are very costly.”

— Rowland Mayor Michelle Shooter, speaking about the town seeking General Assembly approval to change the section of the town charter regarding filling board vacancies.

<p>“I think in February we’ll have a better understanding. I just think the 16th will work good for us.”</p>
                                <p>— Mike Smith, Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education vice chairman, speaking about the school board deciding to allow students to return to the classrooms on Feb. 16.</p>

“I think in February we’ll have a better understanding. I just think the 16th will work good for us.”

— Mike Smith, Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education vice chairman, speaking about the school board deciding to allow students to return to the classrooms on Feb. 16.

<p>“That will take quite some time to tear down the structure. Hauling it off will be quite the task, too. But we hope to start Jan. 25.”</p>
                                <p>— City of Lumberton Public Works Director Rob Armstrong, speaking about the pending demolition of the Ramada Inn on Kahn Drive.</p>

“That will take quite some time to tear down the structure. Hauling it off will be quite the task, too. But we hope to start Jan. 25.”

— City of Lumberton Public Works Director Rob Armstrong, speaking about the pending demolition of the Ramada Inn on Kahn Drive.

<p>“They just want me to heal and rest up.”</p>
                                <p>— Fairmont police Officer Zackary Hunt, speaking about coming home after spending about two weeks in a hospital being treated for injuries suffered during a vehicle pursuit.</p>

“They just want me to heal and rest up.”

— Fairmont police Officer Zackary Hunt, speaking about coming home after spending about two weeks in a hospital being treated for injuries suffered during a vehicle pursuit.

“The reason we’re trying to do this is that elections are very costly.”

— Rowland Mayor Michelle Shooter, speaking about the town seeking General Assembly approval to change the section of the town charter regarding filling board vacancies.

“I think in February we’ll have a better understanding. I just think the 16th will work good for us.”

— Mike Smith, Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education vice chairman, speaking about the school board deciding to allow students to return to the classrooms on Feb. 16.

“That will take quite some time to tear down the structure. Hauling it off will be quite the task, too. But we hope to start Jan. 25.”

— City of Lumberton Public Works Director Rob Armstrong, speaking about the pending demolition of the Ramada Inn on Kahn Drive.

“They just want me to heal and rest up.”

— Fairmont police Officer Zackary Hunt, speaking about coming home after spending about two weeks in a hospital being treated for injuries suffered during a vehicle pursuit.