Broxie Powers Pone | Guest: The Carolina Cabinet

Candidate for Cumberland County Board of Education (2026)

Personal -Lifelong resident of Cumberland County NC
Born October 4, 1960 in Cumberland County NC to the late Herley and Sadie Atkins Powers
Married 41 years to Gerald D. Pone
Have 2 children and 2 grandchildren
Education-Attended Cumberland County Schools
Graduated with honors from South View Senior High School(1978); Honors Methodist College B.A. Social Work/Minor Psychology (1982); Methodist College Teacher Certification History 9-12 (1992); Honors Gardner Webb University MA Executive Leadership Principal K-12 (2014)
Credit hours Fayetteville Technical institute of Banking (1985)
Pembroke University Counseling (1992)
Present Work - Broker: Anderson Realty Group,
Pastor: Moore’s Chapel Stedman, NC
Financial Advisor: Touching Lives Street Ministry
Past Work Experience - Retired Political, Economics and Legal Systems (PEL), US/NC History Teacher, Administrative Intern Cumberland County School System (30 years); Real Estate Broker (34 years); Ordained Minster (18 years); Pastor (2 years)

Sept. 1, 2026

Broxie Pone on Student Achievement, Transparency, and Putting Kids First in Cumberland County

Welcome back to another edition of The Carolina Cabinet, Cumberland County’s smartest hour of talk radio. In this episode, Peter Pappas and Laura Mussler sit down with Broxie Pone, a longtime educator, pastor, and real estate professional who’s now running for the Cumberland County Board of Education at-large seat. With over 30 years in the classroom and a commitment to putting students first, Broxie Pone shares her journey from teacher to school board candidate, her philosophy on respect and st...

Guest: Broxie Powers Pone

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