PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill. But the dump keeps getting bigger

PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill. But the dump keeps getting bigger

By Ben Rappaport Stepping outside her home on Britt Road near St. Pauls has become a burden for Viv Tolson Wayne.  Warm days are the worst. That’s when dozens of buzzards line her yard, attracted by the stench of the Robeson County Landfill across the street.  Wayne, 74, said the odor irritates her persistent cough and makes her eyes sting. Sometimes her arms break out …Read more The post PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill. But the…

PFAS concerns plague the Robeson County Landfill

By Ben Rappaport Rural southeastern North Carolina matters. That’s why we dig deep into the power and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties. Stepping outside her home on Britt Road near St. Pauls has become a burden for Viv Tolson Wayne. Warm days are the worst. That’s when dozens of buzzards line her yard, attracted by the stench of the Robeson County Landfill across the street. Wayne, 74, said the odor irritates her persist…