Robeson County Coverage

Fact check: No, George Floyd's brother wasn't arrested in North Carolina
A post spreading on social media claims that one of George Floyd's siblings was recently charged with murder. "George Floyd's younger brother, Dejywan Floyd, has been arrested in North Carolina for a 'road rage' shooting of a white couple, killing the mother of six sitting in the passenger," reads the text above two images: one of a Black man and one of what looks like a white woman.

Robeson County students return to the classroom
For the first time in nearly a year, class is in session inside the public schools of Robeson County, North Carolina.

SC residents account for less than quarter of Robeson's vaccinations, official says
More health departments in North Carolina are barring out-of-state residents from getting their coronavirus vaccinations in North Carolina.

Robeson officials shut off vaccine access to most SC residents
More health departments in North Carolina are barring out-of-state residents from getting their coronavirus vaccinations in North Carolina.

With hospital at capacity, Robeson physician urges people of color to get vaccinated
Dr. Robin Peace, a Robeson County physician, got vaccinated against coronavirus to demonstrate to local minority communities that the vaccine is safe.

One killed, another injured in Christmas Eve shooting in Robeson County
Deputies were called to the 2500 block of Lombard Village Road in Lumber Road for a report of two people shots and shots being fired into homes just after 6 p.m.

Why rural areas like Robeson County went for President Trump this time
WRAL's Keely Arthur spoke with political experts to get a better understanding of why areas like Robeson County voted for President Trump instead of Joe Biden.

Suspect arrested in shooting that killed 19-year-old, injured juvenile
A Robeson County man was arrested and charged in the shooting of two teenagers, one who died, on Friday.

Robeson already a hot zone for coronavirus, and Trump rally could exacerbate that
President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Lumbeton on Saturday, bringing thousands of people to a rally in a county with one of North Carolina's highest rates of coronavirus infections.

Officer in Robeson County recovering after being assaulted while trying to arrest suspect
A police officer in Robeson County is out of the hospital after being assaulted on the job.

Lumberton man charged with child abuse against 3-month-old
A Lumberton man was arrested and charged Thursday with assaulting a 3-month-old child.

Lumberton police say two injured in drive-by shooting
Lumberton police were on the scene of a drive-by shooting where two people were injured Tuesday afternoon.

One person dead, another injured in shooting after argument at card game
One person was killed and another injured in a shooting early Saturday that resulted from an argument during a card game.

Lumberton man surrenders to deputies, is charged in shooting death
A Lumberton man who surrendered to Robeson County Sheriff's deputies on Saturday has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man on Friday.

Robeson County Sheriff's Office seeking help finding missing man
The Robeson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing man.

Two arrested, charged in 2015 murder in Robeson County home invasion
Two people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection to a 2015 murder in a home invasion in Robeson County.

Lumberton police arrest, charge three juveniles with attempted murder
Lumberton police have arrested three juveniles and charged them with attempted murder, among other charges, in a shooting that happened on July 24.

Four facing first-degree murder charges in June shooting death
Four people have been arrested and are facing first-degree murder and other charges relating the shooting death of a man in Robeson County on June 3.

Suspect arrested in Robeson County who fired gun twice, hit 4-year-old
Deputies were looking for a suspect they said shot at two homes, one where a 4-year-old boy was struck.