LAURINBURG — Only minor injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident involving a Scotland County Schools bus on Wednesday morning.

LAURINBURG — The Laurinburg City Council voted to raise the rental rate for downtown facilities like McDuffie Square and the Arts Garden from $100 to $175.

HAMLET — Former Richmond Community College Alumni Award winner Wendy Kelly Jordan is now serving as the associate vice president for Development for RichmondCC.

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.