On March 16, 2010, Neil Seldman, President of the Institute for Self Reliance, a national nonprofit organization, spoke at the Clinton Inn. The event was entitled "A New Approach to Solid Waste." The purpose was to discuss "alternatives" to the issue of solid waste disposal in Scotland County.
A top official involved with Base Relocation and Closure told local airport officials they had his support on Thursday.
Paul Dordal, executive director of the BRAC regional task force and a retired general, toured the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport on Thursday before telling two dozen officials that the task force would seek funds for the beleaguered airport from the U.S. Department of Defense.