Latest "Camp-Lejeune" stories

Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuits

VA officials and veterans advocates have warned that many veterans may be taken advantage of by lawyers filing suits related to water contamination there.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

North Carolina Marine base remembers Beirut attack 39 years later

For many residents of Camp Lejeune and Jacksonville, North Carolina, the bombing that took place in Beirut on Oct. 23, 1983, touched them personally.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

4 years after Hurricane Florence ravaged Lejeune, rebuilding continues

Several new buildings are scheduled to be completed as early as next spring.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

4 months ago

VA botched thousands of Camp Lejeune water contamination cases

More than 17,000 veterans may have had their claims rejected improperly, the VA inspector general found.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Don’t expect quick payouts from Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits

Simply serving at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the 25-year eligibility period isn’t enough to guarantee a cash settlement.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

Investigations continue into deaths of 3 children at North Carolina Marine base

Officials have said no shooting was involved in either incident, and there is no threat to the community.

By Karen Jowers

8 months ago