Tag: Robeson County

Lumbee land buy could accommodate casino

The Lumbee tribe has bought land in Robeson County that could someday host eastern North Carolina’s first casino. State Rep. John Lowery, the tribe’s chairman, recently announced that Lumbee Tribe Holdings has acquired 241 acres that “can be utilized for long-term economic development initiatives that benefit our people for generations to come.” These can include a […]

Written by on January 27, 2026

Political doings

Robeson County Republicans are keeping it all in the family when it comes to who will represent them in the state House. County GOP leaders have picked John Lowery, brother of former Rep. Jarrod Lowery, to fill the District 47 seat Jarrod vacated this week to take a job in the Trump administration. The county […]

Written by on October 9, 2025