# North Carolina Record

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## Recent meetings (6)

- [2026-10-05 — Council OKs Linkhaw Farms annexation after residents worry about traffic, taxes and flooding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/18f0cc64-8c7f-4db5-95c8-cc65d2c90e87): City Council
- [2026-07-13 — Council OKs Olive Drive shopping center rezoning with new conditions, adopts tough auto-business rules](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/6a0d93d0-4654-4f6a-a2ff-7868618f1c8f): City Council
- [2026-06-22 — Council adopts $104.6M budget with 3.5% raises and OKs $95K electric meter fix](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/565ae26d-554e-4cea-a689-6285cf3a4e5b): General
- [2026-06-08 — Council denies gaming center permit, approves downtown angled parking study and slew of public works projects](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/694931cf-6a7a-4da2-98da-1254a70249a7): City Council
- [2026-05-11 — Floodgate project gets $1.5M boost as council OKs sewer loans, but farmers market sparks safety debate](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/07076543-9d32-404b-8a8f-d60923a7db4f): City Council
- [2026-04-13 — Council clears food truck park ordinance 8-0 and moves on $3M sewer grant bid for South Lumberton](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/meetings/60b293ab-635c-46c7-b82a-99417b8603dd): General


## Civic issues (34)

- [Linkhaw Farms mixed-use subdivision annexation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/linkhaw-farms-mixed-use): development · priority: high
- [Failing sewer infrastructure and emergency repairs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/failing-sewer-infrastructure-and-emergency-repairs): water-utilities · priority: critical
- [Levee accreditation and floodgate progress](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/levee-accreditation-and-floodgate-progress): environment · priority: critical
- [Electronic gaming center special use permit](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/electronic-gaming-center): zoning · priority: high
- [Lead service line replacement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/lead-service-line-replacement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Data center regulation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/data-center-regulation): zoning · priority: medium
- [Christmas holiday schedule for city employees](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/christmas-holiday-schedule-for-city-employees): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [FY 2026-2027 City Budget](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/fy2025-audit-and-city-finances): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Linkhaw Road culvert flood project](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/linkhaw-road-culvert-flood-project): roads · priority: high
- [Olive Drive shopping center rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/olive-drive-shopping-center): zoning · priority: high
- [PFAS contamination settlement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/pfas-contamination-settlement): general · priority: high
- [Automotive establishment ordinance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/automotive-establishment-ordinance): zoning · priority: medium
- [AMI Smart Meter Project Change Order](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/ami-smart-meter-project-change-order): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Production wells project rebid](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/production-wells-project-rebid): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Elm Street angled parking feasibility](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/elm-street-angled-parking-feasibility): roads · priority: medium
- [Litter and roadside cleanup](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/litter-and-roadside-cleanup): environment · priority: low
- [Farmers Market at Dick Taylor Plaza — safety and zoning questions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/farmers-market-at-dick-taylor-plaza-safety-and-zoning-questions): business-jobs · priority: high
- [RV park and campground ordinance amendments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/rv-park-and-campground-ordinance-amendments): zoning · priority: low
- [Dixie Boys World Series send-off](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/dixie-boys-world-series-send-off): parks-rec · priority: low
- [2021 CDBG-NR Housing Rehabilitation Closeout](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/2021-cdbg-nr-housing-rehabilitation-closeout): development · priority: low
- [Street Renaming Policy](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/street-renaming-policy): zoning · priority: low
- [Food Truck Parks in Lumberton](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/food-truck-parks-in-lumberton): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Public Works Fuel Spill Cleanup](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/public-works-fuel-spill-cleanup): environment · priority: medium
- [Linwood Avenue and Eisenhower Street Traffic Safety](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/linwood-avenue-and-eisenhower-street-traffic-safety): roads · priority: medium
- [coal ash hazard from Hurricane Florence](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/coal-ash-hazard-from-hurricane-florence): general · priority: medium
- [sale of municipal property](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/sale-of-municipal-property): general · priority: high
- [911 dispatch controversy](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/911-dispatch-controversy): general · priority: medium
- [homelessness and panhandling policy](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/homelessness-and-panhandling-policy): general · priority: medium
- [city council death](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/city-council-death): governance · priority: high
- [flood recovery](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/flood-recovery): environment · priority: medium
- [park improvement plans](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/park-improvement-plans): parks-recreation · priority: high
- [hurricane recovery](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/hurricane-recovery): general · priority: medium
- [flooding / railroad drainage dispute](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/flooding-railroad-drainage-dispute): transportation · priority: medium
- [hurricane flood recovery](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/issues/hurricane-flood-recovery): environment · priority: medium


## Development applications (17)

- [Garett Masaid Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/garett-masaid): rezone · under-review
- [Sharon Smith Special Use Permit](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/sharon-smith): conditional-use · under-review
- [Linkhaw Farms Contiguous Annexation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/linkhaw-farms-contiguous): annexation · approved
- [Goode Farm Contiguous Annexation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/goode-farm-contiguous): annexation · tabled
- [Contiguous Annexation Emery Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/contiguous-annexation-emery-road): annexation · under-review
- [City of Lumberton Emery Road Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/city-of-lumberton-emery-road-rezoning): rezone · under-review
- [Stan Richards / R+L Carriers Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/stan-richards-rl-carriers): rezone · under-review
- [Michelle Dixon-Sawyer Special Use Permit](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/michelle-dixon-sawyer): conditional-use · under-review
- [Al-khateeb rezoning — 2906 Olive Dr](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/al-khateeb-rezoning-2906-olive-dr): rezone · conditions-required
- [Craig Hartman special use permit — 5207 Simmons Drive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/craig-hartman-special-use-permit-5207-simmons-drive): variance · under-review
- [Megan Fowler rezoning — 1908 Elizabethtown Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/megan-fowler-rezoning-1908-elizabethtown-road): rezone · under-review
- [Christopher Powers architecturally integrated subdivision — Dawn Drive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/christopher-powers-architecturally-integrated-subdivision-dawn-drive): conditional-use · under-review
- [Electronic Gaming Center Special Use Permit - 4555 Fayetteville Rd.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/electronic-gaming-center-special-use-permit-4555-fayetteville-rd): conditional-use · denied
- [202 W. 15th Street zoning reversion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/202-w-15th-street-zoning-reversion): rezone · approved
- [Mohamed Metwally Abou Emara electronic gaming center](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/mohamed-metwally-abou-emara-electronic-gaming-center): conditional-use · pending
- [Davis Ray rezoning - 2109 Griffin St.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/davis-ray-rezoning-2109-griffin-st): rezone · withdrawn
- [Rudy Eduardo Gallego major subdivision — NC Highway 72](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/development/rudy-eduardo-gallego-major-subdivision-nc-highway-72): conditional-use · pending


## Community topics (13)

- [Linkhaw Farms annexation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/linkhaw-farms-annexation): development
- [Flooding near the park](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/flooding-near-the-park): environment
- [Linkhaw Farms annexation / historical grievances](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/linkhaw-farms-annexation-historical-grievances): development
- [Goode Farm annexation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/goode-farm-annexation): development
- [CDBG-NR / housing assistance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/cdbg-nr-housing-assistance): budget
- [CDBG-NR Floodgate / levee](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/cdbg-nr-floodgate-levee): public-safety
- [Litter cleanup](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/litter-cleanup): environment
- [Farmers market downtown](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/farmers-market-downtown): business-jobs
- [Lumberton Youth Baseball Association season](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/lumberton-youth-baseball-association-season): parks-rec
- [Al-khateeb rezoning — 2906 Olive Drive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/al-khateeb-rezoning-2906-olive-drive): zoning
- [Main Street Lumberton update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/main-street-lumberton-update): business-jobs
- [Mission First K9 veteran service-dog program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/mission-first-k9-veteran-service-dog-program): public-safety
- [Lumberton High Booster Club golf tournament sponsorship](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/community/lumberton-high-booster-club-golf-tournament-sponsorship): parks-rec


## Officials (23)

- [Bruce Davis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/bruce-davis): Mayor
- [Leroy Rising](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/leroy-rising): Council Member Precinct 1
- [Melissa Robinson](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/melissa-robinson): Council Member Precinct 2
- [John Carroll](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/john-carroll): Council Member Precinct 3
- [Karen Higley](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/karen-higley): Council Member Precinct 4
- [John Cantey Jr.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/john-cantey-jr): Council Member Precinct 5
- [Alfred Douglas](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/alfred-douglas): Council Member Precinct 6
- [Eric Chavis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/eric-chavis): Council Member Precinct 7
- [Owen Thomas](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/owen-thomas): Council Member Precinct 8
- [Lisa Douglas](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/lisa-douglas): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Angela Jones](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/angela-jones): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Randy Hammonds](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/randy-hammonds): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Walter Smith](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/walter-smith): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Joe Terranova](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/joe-terranova): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Jeffery McLean](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/jeffery-mclean): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Greg Caulder](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/greg-caulder): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Lee-Pam Odom](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/lee-pam-odom): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Mitchell Prevatte](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/mitchell-prevatte): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Ray Britt](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/ray-britt): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Brandon Love](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/brandon-love): Deputy City Manager — Administration
- [Laney Mitchell-McIntosh](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/laney-mitchell-mcintosh): City Clerk — Administration
- [Holt Moore](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/holt-moore): City Attorney — Administration
- [Wayne Horne](https://northcarolinarecord.org/lumberton/officials/wayne-horne): City Manager — Administration