Laurinburg Exchange

The Laurinburg Exchange is a local newspaper situated in Laurinburg, North Carolina, providing news and information relevant to Laurinburg and Scotland County.

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School bus carrying 12 students involved in single-vehicle accident en route to SHS

1 week ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

LAURINBURG — Only minor injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident involving a Scotland County Schools bus on Wednesday morning. According to a Scotland County Schools spokesperson, this morning, a Scotland County Schools bus was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Railroad Street while en route to Scotland High School. The bus identified as Bus No. 63 was transporting 12 students and one driver at the time of the incident, according to a spokesperson.
Former Alumni Award winner fills leadership position at RichmondCC Foundation

2 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

HAMLET — Former Richmond Community College Alumni Award winner Wendy Kelly Jordan is now serving as the associate vice president for Development for RichmondCC. Jordan comes to the College from Richmond County Schools, where she spent much of her career in education. She is a 1990 graduate of RichmondCC and then transferred to Appalachian State University to earn a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
RCC mechatronics student lands job with local electrical contractor

2 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

HAMLET — Mechatronics Engineering Technology student Constantine Amoroso was recently hired by RH McRae Electrical of Rockingham, and the 19-year-old was excited about his first assignment, which included flying to Arkansas City, Kan., for an electrical installation. The electrical contracting company handles all types of electrical needs, from upgrading existing infrastructure to the complete installation of a new operation, for poultry, paper, power, railroad and food processing industries.
Stopping crime with laughs. Crimestoppers’ comedy dinner raises $4K

2 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

Crimestoppers’ comedy dinner raises $4K The Storytelling Arts Center in Laurinburg was full of spectators for the Laugh Out Crime Dinner and Comedy held on Saturday.
Laurinburg man wanted in shooting arrested following chase

2 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

LAURINBURG — A Laurinburg man was arrested and is facing a series of charges, including attempted first-degree murder, following a vehicle chase.
UNCP launchesdirect pathway todentistry school

3 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

PEMBROKE — The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) have formalized an agreement to create a pathway for aspiring dentists through an Early Assurance Admission initiative. The initiative will offer high-achieving students admission to one of the nation’s top-ranked dental programs.
Lumbee Tribe blesses land designated for Boys and Girls Club, housing in Scotland Co.

3 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange ❮ ❯ LAURINBURG — Lumbee Tribe officials, including Chairman John Lowery and Tribal Council Representatives Jo Doss and Larry Soles, gathered this week with Laurinburg leaders alongside McColl Road to celebrate and unveil the tribe’s latest major future land development project. Despite heavy rains, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C.’s Reggie Brewer conducted a ceremonial land blessing for the tribe’s land acquisition of...
Downtown Laurinburg Farmers Market debuts Saturday

3 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

LAURINBURG — McDuffie Square is set to be full of activity this weekend with the kickoff of the farmers market, which will feature a record number of vendors. According to Tourism Development Authority Director Cory Hughes, there will be 25 vendors spread throughout McDuffie Square on Saturday. The farmers market will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will showcase a variety of local goods. “If you go back two years ago, we had five or six vendors, and I was selling the produce,” Hughes said.
Scottish Pines begins National Nursing Home Week activities

3 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

Tomeka Sinclair | The Laurinburg Exchange More than 50 students from Christ the Cornerstone Academy helped the staff and residents of Scottish Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center kick off National Nursing Home Week on Monday.
Artist of the Month: Special request turns into ‘delightful’ hobby

3 weeks ago | laurinburgexchange.com | Tomeka Sinclair

Jarrod High is the May artist of the month at the Arts Council of Scotland County. Stephanie Walcott | The Laurinburg Exchange ❮ ❯ LAURINBURG — As a welder and former truck driver, Jarrod High didn’t spend any of his time on artistic expression. That all changed when his wife returned from a trip to Boone with a special request.