| Navy officer predicts change of heart on OLF |
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04-17-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| Rear Adm. David Anderson believes that by the end of the Navy's environmental review of 5 sites under consideration for the proposed OLF, some of the host counties will actually be competing with each other for the chance to host the controversial OLF....(more) |
| Century Farms number 1,000 in Virginia |
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04-16-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| But OLF opponents hope that the historic nature of these old farms will play a part in deterring the Navy from locating in Southampton, Sussex or Surry counties....(more) |
| FreedomWorks North Carolina Celebrates NO-OLF Victory |
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04-15-08
Freedom Works/Citizens for a Sound Economy
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| After a battle waging more than six years, FreedomWorks members across North Carolina and our nation celebrate an amazing victory for private property rights....(more) |
| Franklin council resolution opposes OLF |
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04-15-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| Ellis James of Norfolk told the council that he had some experience with the OLF matter and urged members to support the opposition effort. As a volunteer with NO-OLF, James is also a member of the Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization....(more) |
| Good faith fading in OLF dispute |
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04-15-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| Oceana is too important to the region, the state (Va.) and the nation. If a site in Virginia is the Navy's choice, and neighbors still oppose it, then the Navy and the state may be left with no choice but to take the land, in the larger public interest....(more) |
| Jones urges area residents to step up anti-OLF efforts |
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04-13-08
Daily Advance
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| "I just don't think that when it's all said and done that (the sites in) Camden and Gates counties are going to be in the top two," U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones said. Advised need to step up opposition efforts if want to keep the OLF out of North Carolina....(more) |
| Search for anti-OLF 'champion' proves fruitless |
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04-12-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| Local representatives attending a DC meeting to get support against a proposed Navy OLF left with little confidence that they will receive the backing of Virginia's two senators. They got a strong commitment to do what is necessary to keep Oceana....(more) |
| This time, Navy aims to build consensus for landing field |
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04-12-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| Rear Adm. David Anderson: The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund have been consulted on the Sandbanks site to talk about "reintroducing some agriculture and threatened and endangered species we know are compatible with having an airfield there."...(more) |
| Webb says his priority is Oceana |
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04-11-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| Any strategy to fight the Navy's proposed OLF that suggests the sacrifice of Oceana Naval Air Station will earn little support in Washington. ... can not support OLF opponents at the expense of losing Oceana from Virginia Beach....(more) |
| To the Editor: Thank you to NO-OLF |
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04-11-08
Washington Daily News
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| Thank you to North Carolinians opposed to an Outlying Landing Field....(more) |
| Sen. Dole writes Navy about "considerable resistance" to OLF sites |
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04-10-08
New Bern Sun Journal
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| Opposition came quickly to new North Carolina sites that the Navy formally announced for an F/A-18 Super Hornet outlying landing field on Wednesday....(more) |
| Dole says airfield opponents are well-grounded |
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04-10-08
News & Observer
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| U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R.-N.C., is warning the U.S. Navy that community opposition is mounting against building an airfield at two sites in northeastern North Carolina....(more) |
| Press Release - DOLE TO NAVY: THERE IS 'CONSIDERABLE RESISTANCE' TO OLF IN CAMDEN, CURRITUCK AND GATES COUNTIES |
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04-10-08
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole
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| U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole wrote to Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter to relay the "considerable resistance" she has heard from Camden, Currituck and Gates Counties towards a potential outlying landing field (OLF)....(more) |
| Letter from Senator Elizabeth Dole to Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter |
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04-09-08
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole
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| I question whether it is prudent for the Navy to move forward with additional studies on these contested sites -- spending millions in taxpayer dollars and causing further emotional and financial tolls on the residents of northeastern North Carolina...(more) |
| Navy's OLF process now on the record |
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04-09-08
The Tidewater News, Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight - Virginia
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| FRANKLIN - Today's Federal Register contains the Navy's official Notice of Intent to pursue environmental studies of five potential locations for an outlying landing field....(more) |
| Navy will prepare impact statements for five landing field sites |
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04-09-08
Charlotte Observer
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| RALEIGH, N.C. --The Navy said Wednesday that it will continue to pursue plans to build a practice landing field for its jet fighters by preparing environmental impact statements for five possible sites in two states....(more) |
