Five members of a Robeson County family lost their lives after a two-vehicle crash on Sunday. The crash occurred along NC Highway 20 in Bladen County. The driver of a car failed to stop for a stop sign and drove into the path of an 18-wheeler. The driver of the car and her four children died from injuries they sustained…
A popular chain restaurant announced a change to their hours of operation. Nothing Bundt Cakes first opened in 1997. It offers many variations and options of bundt cake. The company has guaranteed employees at least one day off every weekend by closing their doors on Sunday. Recently, some locations decided to start opening on Sundays. Now, the franchise will require…
On Saturday, Americans were denied access to TikTok for around 12 hours. The shutdown came as part of law that required the app’s China based parent company ByteDance to sell the platform or face a ban. However, under a new order signed by President Trump, TikTok has now been given an additional 75 days of operation in the U.S.. Trump…
Members of the Teamsters Union have authorized a strike. The union is made of U.S. Costco Wholesale employees. The current contract, which covers over 18,000 workers, is set to expire on January 31. 85% of those members voted in favor of conducting strikes as negotiations over a new national master agreement has not been reached. They are prepared to walk…
The Senate has officially passed the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates the federal detention of immigrants without legal status who are accused of theft and burglary, among other things. It will ensure illegal aliens who steal or assault a law enforcement officer are detained by immigration and customs enforcement. The bill is named after a college student who was…
Shortly after President Trump was sworn into office, Texas placed additional buoys along the Rio Grande. The buoys have previously been used as part of a state program to stop migrants from illegally crossing into Texas. They have been part of a long time dispute between Texas and the Biden administration. The federal government sued Texas in 2023 to get…
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday at the 60th presidential inauguration. He touched on several topics during his speech including stating he would declare a national emergency at the southern border. He previewed the 10 executive orders he signed that aim to swiftly crack down on immigration and drug cartels. The move to declare a national…
A popular convenience store and gas station announced plans to open a location in Robeson County. The new Wawa will be located on Jackson Court off Exit 22 of I-95 in Lumberton. A grand opening is scheduled to take place on January 30. Wawa will host a ribbon cutting as well as announce community partnerships and support for local organizations….
The Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board has approved two new motions to bring new buildings to the area. A 360-unit apartment complex and amenity building has been given the green light to be built along Wild Iris Drive off Highway 17 near Myrtlewood Golf Club. That development will be called Waypoint Apartments. In addition, an Extended Stay America Hotel will…
Applications are now open for a program with the North Myrtle Beach Police Department. The Citizens Police Academy program will allow residents to learn more about the everyday operations of the department. It will cover information on patrol procedures, investigations and traffic enrollment. You must be 18 or older to apply. The program will begin on February 6 and will…
