Newsmakers: Kyler Carter, chancellor of UNC-Pembroke

When Kyler Carter took over as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2010, he began to understand the importance of ancestry. The university is a historically American Indian institution in Robeson County.
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Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 21:16:26 -0700

Local Briefs for May 23

LUMBERTON — The North Carolina Highway Patrol will be patrolling in full force during the heavily-traveled Memorial Day weekend, keeping a lookout for speeding, aggressive drivers, driving while i...
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 07:44:21 -0700

Applause for Tuesday, May 22

Jason Thiele of Hope Mills graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke on May 5 with a degree in music and an entrepreneurship certificate for successful completion of 15 hours of coursework.
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/05/21/1179335?sac=fo.local

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:15:25 -0700

UNCP baseball coaches evaluate signing class

PEMBROKE — Paul O’Neil pulls no punches in reference to this year’s baseball signing class at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The veteran skipper who concludes his 12th season at the...
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Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:57:57 -0700

Pembroke picks new fire chief

Abbi Overfelt Staff writer PEMBROKE — Two faces — one fresh, one familiar — have stepped up to fill the role of chief and assistant chief for the Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department. Thirty-s...
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Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 10:57:45 -0700

Pembroke fire chief resigns job

PEMBROKE — McDuffie Cummings Jr. has resigned as the fire chief of Pembroke after eight years holding the position. Cummings did so a couple of months after the Town Council eliminated his pay, ...
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Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 07:28:09 -0700

Lumbee powwow set this weekend at Southeastern Agriculture Center and Farmers Market in Lumberton

PEMBROKE - The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will hold its annual spring powwow this weekend at Southeastern Agricultural Center and Farmers Market in Lumberton.
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/05/03/1175389?sac=fo.local

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:16 -0700

Braves unable to finish in Top 8 at NCAAs

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. — Michael Mullman tallied six birdies en route to a 1-under-par 71 and Jordan Walor carded a 1-over-par 73, but fourth-ranked University of North Carolina at Pembroke was unable t...
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Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 05:18:52 -0700

UNCP golf eyes national crown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Backed by All-American Jordan Walor’s 2-under-par 70, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s mens golf team is in the hunt for a national title. At 3 under, the Braves are...
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Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 18:03:53 -0700

Lumbee Tribe funding from HUD less than expected

PEMBROKE - The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina received notification this week of its final housing allowance for the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30.
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Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:26 -0700