Robeson

Lumbee casino moves forward with constitutional amendment

May 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A casino along I-95 is one step closer after the Lumbee Tribe amended its constitution to allow gaming. The full tribe membership will need to approve the measure at a yet-unscheduled future vote. At its April 16 […]

Cherokees, Shawnee oppose Lumbee Fairness Act

November 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Differing opinions on full recognition of North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian Tribe were the subject of a U.S. Senate hearing earlier this month. The 55,000-member Lumbee Tribe spans Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland and Scotland counties. […]

Local Government Commission’s November approvals dominated by housing bond projects

November 16, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Housing project funding requests from around the state were the focus of approvals by the Local Government Commission at its November meeting held last Tuesday. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State […]

Spectrum Center upgrades among Charlotte LGC approvals

July 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing requests totaling more than $900 million at its July 1 meeting. The largest approvals went to Charlotte for $475 million in combined financing to upgrade […]

LGC approves health care, airport funding

May 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing packages for health care infrastructure and airport improvements during its May 6 meeting. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State Treasurer Brad Briner, authorized […]

Origin of Cooper’s deal raises questions among lawmakers

February 14, 2018 North State Journal Staff

Raleigh, N.C. — The N.C. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday by a vote of 104-12 requiring that the $57.8 million dollars from energy companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) go to the eight […]