Archive for June, 2016
NC State Parks has quietly and confusingly raised rates and at the same time, cut senior citizen discounts by 50%. This happened this week to Kerr Lake Park Watch’s Lead of Public Affairs, Frank Timberlake, who regularly books working trips to campgrounds around Kerr Lake, “The people at Reserve America said that they did not … Read more
Continue Reading →Some bang, bangs and a band headline this year’s 4th of July celebration at Satterwhite Point State Recreation Area. Sponsored by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority in cooperation with NC State Parks the event typically draws crowds on the land and on the water and this year will be held on this coming Saturday, July … Read more
Continue Reading →Groups that support best use practices for Kerr Lake and the Roanoke River Basin are smiling this week as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the approval of the QRR Plan that will allow more responsive actions for handling future huge weather and subsequent flood events. Stakeholders, representing groups like the RRBA (Roanoke River … Read more
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