Robeson County officials hit pause on expanding the St. Paul's landfill this week. Tests showed toxic PFAS chemicals at the site topped every other dump in North Carolina. Four public water wells that feed the Rocco Water Treatment Plant lie within 4,000 feet. "North Carolina Public Water Supply has given us until 2027 to make plans and 2029 to put them in place." During public comments, local Julia Ann Odom spoke up: "Everybody gets worked up about cancer — no, it's neurotoxins that are dangerous," Odom said.