| 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) |
| Navy to study two N.C., three Virginia sites for landing field |
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04-09-08
New Bern Sun Journal
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| The Navy published its intention in the Federal Register on Wednesday to study five new sites in North Carolina and Virginia for use as an outlying landing field....(more) |
| Council asked to repeal regulations - Navy needs area to practice; Westside homeowners want rights honored |
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04-09-08
Florida Times Union
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| Encroachment around the Navy's outlying field in Virginia has made the facility useless in conducting night carrier landing training, said Atlantic Beach Mayor John Meserve, a former commander of Mayport Naval Station....(more) |
| Albea honored by Ducks Unlimited - Receives conservation achievement award |
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04-09-08
Washington Daily News
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| Officials from Ducks Unlimited presented outdoor journalist and Winterville resident Joe Albea with DU's 2008 Wetland Conservation Achievement Award in the communications category....(more) |
| Navy: Jet noise to affect 104 residences - Officials say it's too early to say which homes will be affected |
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04-06-08
Daily Advance
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| The Navy's analysis shows that in Camden and Currituck Counties, 104 homes would fall within the preliminary noise zone. The Navy's analysis shows that in Gates County, 151 homes would fall within the preliminary noise zone....(more) |
| Note to Navy: It's time to sweeten the pot -- a lot |
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04-05-08
Charlotte Observer
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| 600 Southside Virginia residents turned out the other day to plan their own opposition to the OLF. The Navy has its work cut out for it when residents of an area that depends on the Navy for its livelihood doesn't want another Naval facility....(more) |
