Archive for October, 2015
At Kerr Lake Park Watch, we are always impressed with seeing a ranger using a hammer (okay, it is a nail gun) as opposed to a gun. Ranger Elliott and Harold are shown here on a Sunday afternoon building a new information bulletin board. The campers really notice when they see rangers and maintenance people … Read more
Continue Reading →Kerr Lake Park Watch recently received a notch up for the collective work of its members. Working on an RV problem with the national recreational vehicle newsletter, RV Daily Report, Kerr Lake Park Watch member Larry Matthews mentioned to one of the editors about the exciting accomplishments the lake’s support group has made over the … Read more
Continue Reading →North Carolina State Parks and Recreation – Kerr Lake Ever gotten tangled in fishing line, or have you seen a fish tangled in line? It’s not good for anything or anyone so some local scouts are working to solve the problem at Kerr Lake. Eagle Scout Coleman Hopfer and his Troop 605 built and installed … Read more
Continue Reading →Staunton River Star Party offers free public viewing night October 17 SCOTTSBURG – The Staunton River Star Party will return to Staunton River State Park Oct. 12 – 18 for registered participants. A free public viewing night will be offered on Saturday, October 17 from 8 to 11 p.m. Join members of the Chapel Hill … Read more
Continue Reading →The water is receding along the shores of Kerr Lake, hitting a high at a little over 305 feet above mean sea level, with full pool normal being at 300 ft. This morning the water, which is rapidly receding was less than 304.5 ft. That said, US Army Corps of Engineers reports no significance loss … Read more
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