Staff report

LUMBERTON – A mechanical bull. Professional wrestling. Pony rides. A beach music band and lots and lots of different kinds of food, including a banana pudding vendor.

LUMBERTON — On Jersey Mike’s March 27 “Day of Giving,” customers were invited to visit Jersey Mike’s Subs of Lumberton to purchase a tasty meal with 100 percent of the day’s sales being donated to UNC Health Southeastern Foundation. The Jersey Mike’s team also collected general donations and offered the opportunity to round up their totals for the UNC Health Southeastern Foundation throughout the month of March.

LUMBERTON – Robeson Community College is rolling out new efforts to bring more adults who may have not completed a degree or job training program back to the classroom through a new Better Skills. Better Jobs. Better Future. campaign.

Editor’s Note: The following is a Media Release from Robeson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. The name of the victim has been removed by The Robesonian until confirmation can be made. This is a developing story. Stay with robesonian.com as details are made available.

LUMBERTON — PSRC sixth graders dreamed big as they interacted with several PSRC Career and Technical Education program booths at the inaugural PSRC CTE Showcase for sixth graders on Wednesday and Thursday at the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center.

Michael Futch

PEMBROKE — Secretary of State Elaine Marshall met with a dozen business owners at UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub recently as part of her mission to support rural businesses and connect them with state resources.

RALEIGH — On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper visited Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center as part of “The Year of Public Schools” education tour. The governor was joined by teachers, students, local education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work being done at the Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center and New Hanover County Schools and the ways that public education is strengthening North Carolina’s communities.