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.

LAURINBURG — It was a full house Saturday night at the Storytelling Arts Center as spectators accomplished two tasks at once. They helped the local Crimestoppers unit and had a good laugh at the Laugh Out Crime Dinner and Comedy show.

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

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 ission initiative. The initiative will offer high-achieving students ission to one of the nation’s top-ranked dental programs.

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.

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.

LAURINBURG — 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, and they used their voices to do it.