- Chemours asks federal appeals court to negate EPA health goal for GenX
By Lisa Sorg NC Newsline This story was originally published by NC Newsline. Chemours, the company responsible for polluting the drinking water of 800,000 people in the Lower Cape Fear River Basin with GenX, is asking a court to negate the EPA’s health advisory for the toxic chemical. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Philadelphia, heard arguments last week. There is not a timetable … Read moreRead more - Border Belt People: Ashley Lomboy brings Western science, Indigenous culture together
By Kerria Weaver kerriaweaver@borderbelt.org Ashley Lomboy of the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe took an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) from a young age. This fascination led her to become a Global Information Security Manager at Corning Optical Fiber and Cable, and later, founder of the Waccamaw Siouan STEM Studio. The Border Belt Independent spoke with Lomboy about her many accomplishments and how she … Read moreRead more - Border Belt People: A Q&A with Paul Valenti, historian and Lumber River diver
By Kerria Weaver kerriaweaver@borderbelt.org Paul Valenti, 69, works as the chief water plant operator in Lumberton, but he is also well known for being a historian and scuba diver. Born and raised in Lumberton, Valenti has explored the Lumber River, finding many historical artifacts from megalodon shark teeth to an 1,100-year-old canoe. The Border Belt Independent spoke with Valenti about his experience as a diver … Read moreRead more - Apple snails were found near the Lumber River. That’s a bad thing
Apple snails are are invasive species native to South America. Scientists recently discovered them near the Lumber River in Robeson County. Read more - Climate change makes life along the Lumber River uncertain. Here’s why some stay
Climate change is making life along the Lumber River more uncertain. But for many people, moving isn’t a meaningful option.Read more
