Archive for August, 2011
SCOTTSBURG – Since an EF-2 tornado struck Staunton River State Park on April 16 of
this year, the park’s trails have remained closed to the public. Recently, a section of trail that leads from the campground to a popular fishing spot has reopened, thanks to the efforts of a
Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps crew.
It took just minutes for this powerful …
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Leave a Comment (0) →SCOTTSBURG July 13 2011 – At a brief ceremony in the park’s office, Staunton River State Park Manager Joshua R. Ellington
was presented a copy of a Senate Joint Resolution commending him for his actions when an April 16 tornado hit the park. The resolution was presented by Senator William M. Stanley Jr.,
19th District – Glade Hill. Stanley introduced the resolution passed by both …
Nearly 100 people, most of them Kerr Lake homeowners, crowded a
Satterwhite Point meeting room Thursday evening, August 11th as presenters discussed hydrilla, first giving a history of the aquatic weed’s introduction into North Carolina, then talking about its
effects on fresh water and finally treatment options. KLPW attended as well.
Vance County Ag Extension Agent Paul …
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NEWS 14 Carolina’s Heather Moore covered the latest hydrilla meeting at Kerr Lake. See her report at: http://triangle.news14.com/content/645177/vance-county-officials-combat-hydrilla-plant-in-kerr-lake
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Leave a Comment (0) →Virginia Uranium Offers Traveling Mobile Exhibit
VIRGINIA URANIUM MINING COMPANY TAKES PROMOTION & PITCH ON THE ROAD…From The Chatham News and posted
by KLPW
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Virginia Uranium Inc. has developed a traveling mobile exhibit to share
information with the public about plans to mine and mill a 119 million pound
uranium deposit at Coles Hill in northeastern Pittsylvania County.
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