The US House passed the Lumbee Recognition Act that would grant full federal recognition to the NC tribe. Now it's up to the ...

Rural southeastern North Carolina matters. That’s why we dig deep into the power and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties.

Bladen County wants Elizabethtown to return $100,000 the county gave for a master plan for a mixed-use project at an ...

The Border Belt Independent is proud to announce Heidi Perez-Moreno has joined the staff as a full-time reporter.