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PFAS contamination settlement

Lumberton and Robeson County are getting a share of a $455 million settlement with Chemours over PFAS contamination in water. The money could help pay for local water-quality fixes, though the exact local amount isn’t specified.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 10, 2026

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Sale of Municipal Property

Lumberton City Council voted to sell the old town hall and fire station, so two prominent municipal properties are changing hands. The big questions now are what gets built there and how the city spends the sale money.

1 mentionLast discussed Nov 15, 2016