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WEBThe abandoned pools of Columbus County. By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org This story is published in partnership with The Assembly. It was a sight that ruined Lauren Cole’s childhood memories: cracked concrete filled with murky green water, overgrown weeds, and hundreds of waterbugs. “This is hard to look at,” said Cole, now 71.
More Hispanic residents are moving to NC's shrinking Border Belt …
WEB5 hours ago — The rise in Hispanic residents mirrors statewide trends. The demographic has grown by 191% since 2000, and Hispanic residents now make up 10.5% of North Carolina’s population. The initial wave of Hispanic growth across the state was driven by Mexican farmworkers who obtained H-2A visas after the program began in …
About the Border Belt Independent
WEBWe are a North Carolina nonprofit corporation founded in April 2021 that was initially funded by a three-year, $495,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of North Carolina. The grant renewed for another three years in 2024. The North Carolina Local News Lab provided a $10,000 grant to fund a feasibility study before the BBI was ...
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WEBSep 20, 2024 — Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press Association. The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual awards. So did Ivey Schofield, who left the BBI last year to attend law school, and ...
Business is booming along future I-74 in NC's Border Belt. What's …
WEBAug 18, 2023 — Columbus County Economic Development Director Gary Lanier said there’s plenty of demand at the International Logistics Park. The park currently leases space to Lowe’s, Tri-Tech Forensics of Brunswick County and Precision Swiss of California.
Here are some economic development projects to watch for in …
WEBJan 29, 2024 — Here’s a look at some of the region's biggest economic development projects announced since 2022, along with future projects and the impact beyond dollar signs.
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WEBParents question schools after Bladen County bus driver accused of multiple sex crimes. Can Kamala Harris energize NC Democrats to win back Robeson County? Lumberton residents push back against high utility bills. Schools in NC’s Border Belt see post-pandemic academic gains. Robeson County district attorney endorses Democrat Josh Stein for ...
Education - Border Belt Independent
WEBAug 27, 2024 — By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is partnering with N.C. State University to open a new research center that will focus on the production of sustainable protein sources, including plant-based products and meat grown from animal cells.
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WEBRecent Posts. Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press Association; CDC unveils strategic plan aimed at combating rural health issues; Scenes from Columbus County, where heavy rain caused flooding
Welcome to the Border Belt Independent, 'Journalism serving …
WEBMay 16, 2021 — Les High is the publisher of the Border Belt Independent. Today’s launch of the Border Belt Independent reflects the work of a lot of people who are concerned about the future of journalism and democracy.. I’ve spent my 36-year career at my family’s newspaper, The News Reporter in Whiteville, as photographer, reporter, editor, and publisher, though technically I started working summers ...
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