| Camden prepared to fight an OLF |
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02-08-08
Washington Daily News
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| the grassroots opposition group NO OLF, based in Washington and Beaufort Counties, have formally resolved to support residents of Camden and Gates counties in their fight against an OLF. We would hope our battle-tested local governments will do the same....(more) |
| N.C. leaders tell Navy that airfield won't fly |
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02-08-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| State Sen. Marc Basnight and Rep. Bill Owens have jointly sent a letter to the Navy promising a fight over the proposal to build an outlying landing field in Gates or Camden counties no matter what incentives come with it....(more) |
| OLF hyperbole - Letter to Editor |
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02-08-08
News & Observer
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| Our reputation as the "most military friendly state" certainly does not require that we blindly accept any military proposal, regardless of the cost to our natural heritage and native people....(more) |
| An extreme effort - Letter to Editor |
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02-08-08
News & Observer
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| The "environmental extremists" I met in Washington County are housewives, politicians, farmers and mechanics, to name a few. Most of them had roots there that go back for generations, I can't think of anything more American than protecting one's homeland....(more) |
| Camden hires law firm to fight OLF - Morrison: Poyner & Spruill suited for battle with Navy |
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02-08-08
Daily Advance
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| The goal is a unified political front of citizens and governments that prevents the Navy from picking sites for an OLF in either Camden or Gates counties....(more) |
| Few N.C. officials to attend OLF meeting - Most to send aides to Wednesday session |
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02-05-08
Daily Advance
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| Of the six federal and state officials invited, only state Rep. Bill Owens, D-Pasquotank, said he personally will try to make the meeting. Most of the others plan to send members of their staff to the meeting....(more) |
| OLF: New targets but the same issues |
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02-04-08
Washington Daily News
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| Had the grass-roots community efforts not been there from the very beginning the politicians likely would have quietly, albeit unwittingly, gone along with the Navy....(more) |
| Navy, community take lessons from debate over OLF at N.C. site |
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02-04-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| Navy officials insist they have come away from the fight better equipped. Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter and other top brass have given Rear Adm. David Anderson, the Navy's lead officer on the project, authority to be more creative with proposals....(more) |
| Hornet Killer - Cartoon |
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02-03-08
Washington Daily News
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| Grassroots Efforts, Hornet Killer - Navy OLF...(more) |
| As Navy targets Gates County for OLF, residents raise concerns |
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02-03-08
Virginian-Pilot
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| At a meeting held in Raleigh in November, a video set to music was played to Navy and state officials showing scenes of Gates County farmland, swampland, barns, churches and children holding hands. Many in attendance came to tears....(more) |
| Harmful OLF fight - Letter to Editor |
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02-01-08
News & Observer
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| Our status as the most military friendly state in the United States is now in question, thanks to a selfish few....(more) |
| Praise for Boyle - Letter to Editor |
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02-01-08
News & Observer
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| Regarding the Jan. 27 article "Foes of Navy field had persistence, not power," U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle gave the time for persistence in stopping the Navy from building an OLF at Site C, next to Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge....(more) |
| Residents thoughtful, after OLF fight |
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01-30-08
Roanoke Beacon, Washington County, NC
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| Expression of relief from the lawyers, citizens, organizations and elected officials...(more) |
| The battle is over No OLF here Navy abandons Washington-Beaufort site, |
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01-30-08
Roanoke Beacon, Washington County, NC
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| "The Washington County board of commissioners and myself, as well as citizens of Washington County, are extremely grateful to Kennedy Covington," Peoples said....(more) |
| Letter to the Editor: Some of the finest Americans around have prevailed´ |
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01-30-08
Roanoke Beacon, Washington County, NC
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| ...a special salute to the Kennedy Covington law firm, the Environmental Law Center, the Audubon Society and other conservation groups and the dedicated, untiring citizens who selflessly put their lives on hold while they struggled against intimidating od...(more) |
| Letter to the Editor: Citizens can relax now that OLF battle is over |
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01-30-08
Roanoke Beacon, Washington County, NC
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| While the battle may be over for us, it is just beginning in counties to our north and south. Let us pray and give a helping hand if we can to Gates and Currituck counties that have inherited the threat of an OLF....(more) |
