| Now, find the right place for the Navy´s practice-landing strip. |
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01-27-08
Fayetteville (NC) Observer
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| There is no more military-friendly state than NC, the opposition to an OLF near the refuge was no NIMBY-type reaction. We hope the Navy finds the right place for its field -- the right frame of mind for hearing, dealing with those who live, work there....(more) |
| Dole thinks Cherry Point squadrons safe, despite OLF changes |
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01-26-08
New Bern Sun Journal
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| "All we're asking of the Navy is: If there are economic benefits to the (potential OLF) communities, go ahead and speak up," U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole said....(more) |
| Give Navy impartial hearing on locating jet landing strip |
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01-26-08
News & Record, Greensboro, NC
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| Unlike major military installations already in the state, the OLF isn't likely to provide significant economic benefits. Even so, North Carolina, which actively projects a pro-military image, should cooperate in trying to find a mutually acceptable site....(more) |
| Dole stands with OLF foes - Navy looking for practice flight site |
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01-26-08
News & Observer
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| U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., met with officials of Currituck and Camden counties Friday and reaffirmed her support of local opposition to a U.S. Navy outlying landing field in Camden County....(more) |
| OLF Win - Cartoon |
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01-24-08
Charlotte Observer
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| NAVY SCRAPS WILDLIFE REFUGE LANDING FIELD -- Rats! I was looking forward to the victory flyover! -- I hear there's still one scheduled....(more) |
| A hard-fought victory |
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01-24-08
Washington Daily News
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| The folks in Gates & Camden counties who are preparing to wage an OLF battle can take hope from the successful fight against Site C. They won't have to look far to find help. Washington & Beaufort counties have plenty of veterans of the Site C battle....(more) |
| One thing isn't new in list of potential Navy sites: Unease |
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01-24-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| "No matter what the incentives would be, it certainly wouldn't be what we'd lose," said Laura Dickerson, whose home in Gates County is not far from one of the sites the Navy announced it will study....(more) |
| Outlying landing field is talk of the town in N.C. |
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01-24-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| "This is like a death sentence for 30 months," said Larry Johnson, an organizer of a Camden County group opposing an OLF....(more) |
| Rejecting OLF |
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01-24-08
Winston-Salem Journal
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| Washington and Beaufort counties won their near-decade-long fight to keep the Navy from building an outlying landing field in their neighborhood. It marks a great victory for citizen activism and for the protection of an environmentally precious area....(more) |
| Waved off - Well-targeted opposition has sunk a proposed jet landing field in northeastern North Carolina. New options must be fairly judged |
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01-24-08
News & Observer
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| Hard questions should be asked as to whether the Navy might be able to get along without a new OLF after all. Might conditions have changed since the need first was projected?...(more) |
| Navy nixes several sites for future landing field |
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01-24-08
The Daily Tarheel
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| "Broad local support for an OLF is essential, and as I have assured North Carolinians and advised the Navy, I will oppose the Navy's efforts to acquire any site in North Carolina that fails to meet this standard," stated U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C....(more) |
| Navy to sell OLF acreage |
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01-24-08
New Bern Sun Journal
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| The Navy plans to sell the 2,000 acres it bought in Washington County for an outlying landing field. The Navy will publish the disposal plan in the Federal Register in the spring....(more) |
| Navy's new tack - Pentagon concludes N.C. site wrong place for OLF |
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01-24-08
Charlotte Observer
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| The new N.C. sites in Gates County and in Camden and Currituck counties have already generated strong opposition. Sen. Dole and Gov. Easley have told the Navy it will be impossible to put the outlying landing fields in those counties without local support...(more) |
| Navy to study Surry, 4 others, for landing field - Officials are looking for ways to take pressure off Oceana training |
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01-23-08
Daily Press - Newport News, Virginia
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| "With this decision, the Navy has re-emphasized the importance of preserving Naval Air Station Oceana as the Navy's East Coast master jet base," said Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a former Navy secretary....(more) |
| Virginia's planes, Virginia's burden |
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01-23-08
Star-News - Wilmington, NC
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| North Carolinians have given up vast areas to the Pentagon. We are proud of our contributions to the national defense and grateful for the economic benefits we get in return. But enough is enough. Virginia's planes, Virginia benefits, Virginia's burden....(more) |
| Navy says Super Hornets still bound for Cherry Point - OLF decision won't affect assignment |
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01-23-08
Havelock News
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| The Navy says its decision to look at new sites for an outlying landing field will not affect the assignment of two F/A-18 Super Hornet squadrons to Cherry Point....(more) |
