“Many people who have reduced visitors to their home will not be inclined to open their doors at any rate. The days of busloads of people coming into Lumberton’s neighborhoods are over — at least for the foreseeable future.”

— Bill Smith, Robeson County Health Department director, speaking about how Halloween trick-or-treating events are being scaled back or canceled.

“I urge my colleagues to bring this measure to the House of Representatives floor and pass this critical legislation that will change the course of Lumbee history for generations to come.”

— U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, speaking about the Lumbee Recognition Act, which was approved Wednesday by the House Natural Resources Committee.

“As we are looking at the possibility of opening schools for hybrid learning, we will continue to monitor COVID-19 statistics in Robeson County and keep the health and safety of our students and staff as our top priority.”

— Gordon Burnette, PSRC’s spokesman, speaking about allowing students in grades kindergarten to five back into classrooms.

“With the proper precautions in place, we should be able to open up. We really just need to fully open up as a state.”

— Arnold West, local restaurant owner, speaking about Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement of Phase 3 of his reopening plan.