The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene has brought climate change to the forefront of the presidential campaign.

The Hispanic population is growing in much of rural southeastern North Carolina, which has seen major population losses ...

Rural southeastern North Carolina needs more dentists. The Columbus County Health Department has the Toothmobile.

Attorneys for the BBI and The Assembly argue in a new lawsuit that the county's handling of public records requests violates ...

Republican Donald Trump said he would sign legislation granting the Lumbee tribe full federal recognition if he is elected ...

The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday.

The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan last week aimed at combating health issues in rural areas across the country. The new plan, ...