NCNewsline.com
In Southern Robeson County, a 610- acre swamp near Rowland has become the center of a complex proposal. Alottabang, LLC, seeks to establish an explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) training facility for the military and police on this site, involving disarming and detonating of bombs.
The detonation of bombs in the swamp could contaminate groundwater, creeks, and rivers, endangering drinking water supplies for countless residents in the area and potentially extending into neighboring South Carolina. Public safety and health concerns further escalate the situation, as the proximity of the facility to residental areas raises fears about potential accidents and potential contamination to both people and wildlife.