Wawa opens new store in Lumberton as part of expansion plan in North Carolina

PHOTO: A new Wawa store opened in Lumberton Thursday. (David Kennard | The Robesonian) David Kennard The Robesonian - LUMBERTON — Officials from Wawa cut a ribbon Thursday to celebrate the opening of its expansion in North Carolina. Festivities started at 7:45 a.m. with Wawa General Manager Ryan Weinsheimer counting down the moment when the doors opened at 8 a.m., with free “Coffee and Connections,” t-shirts for the first 100 customers and a number of other giveaways. According to Wawa officials, the company is continuing “to spread its wings West with its first store opening in Robeson County in Lumberton.” By the end of 2025, Wawa is expected to open up to 10 new stores in North Carolina including its first Travel Center in Hope Mills, and stores in Garner, Fayetteville, Jacksonville and additional stores in Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro. Officials said Thursday that during the the next eight to 10 years, Wawa plans to build and open up to eight stores per year reaching a total of 90 stores in North Carolina.