Students use Brave Cards, or coins if they can find them during the pandemic-related coin shortage, to operate the washers and dryers like these shown here in the laundry room of UNCP's Oak Hall. PN Photo/Andrew Thrift. By Andrew Thrift, Contributor Published November 19, 2020 Students expect to open thousands of dollars to attend North Carolina's state colleges, but in addition to tuition, room, meal plan, books and "fees," they might not have factored in the cost of washing

Counterprotesters show their support for Chancellor Cummings. PN Photo/Alyssa Hernandez. On the second day of UNCP students calling for Chancellor Robin Cummings’ resignation, another demonstration formed to support the chancellor. There were approximately 10 people at the counterprotest. Counterprotesters said he did the right thing by going to the Trump rally in Lumberton. The counterprotesters stood peacefully across the street from the demonstration at Lumbee Hall. Both s

The UNCP Athletics Department hosted a socially distanced ceremony Oct. 24 for the Braves swimming team to receive their commemorative championship rings for winning the 2020 Mountain East Conference back in February. Attendance was limited to the swimmers, coaches and other Athletics Department staff. back in February. Attendance was limited to the swimmers, coaches and other Athletics Department staff. “It feels really good. I wasn’t expecting us to be this far this fast,”

Cynthia Wallace. Submitted Image Cynthia Wallace is the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives for North Carolina’s 9th District. She is running against incumbent Dan Bishop, Republican. District 9 includes all of Anson, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland and Union County. The district is also home to the southern portions of Mecklenburg and Moore County. Wallace is optimistic that the young voting block can swing any election. “I hope what’s happen