For the 2023-24 school year, Columbus County Schools experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 26 more students being enrolled.
Employers based in the South North Carolina News publication area submitted 23 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
In 2022, government transfers made up 40.8% of income in Robeson County, an alarming 29.9% surge from 10.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
In 2022, residents of Scotland County received an average of $15,853 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 23rd highest in North Carolina.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Scotland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Bladen County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Bladen County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
In 2022, residents of Columbus County received an average of $16,523 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th highest in North Carolina.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Scotland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Scotland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Robeson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.