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CLIC Water symposium Thursday South Hill Enterprise 8/17/2010

Officials planning the Symposium on Kerr Reservoir have indicated that, at this point, more than 75 interested

citizens have registered to attend the one-day educational session which will be held at the Community Center in

Clarksville on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
Registration continues for Kerr Lake Symposium SoVANow.com 8/16/2010

More than 75 have registered to attend the upcoming Kerr Reservoir symposium at the Clarksville Community

Center on Aug. 19. The session will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Lake Gaston visitor lands whopper Lake Gaston Today 8/16/2010

Olga Zhak wanted simply to spend a quiet afternoon on the dock; A little fishing, relaxing and reading to help

soothe the soul, so-to-say.
Rice spanks 'em again in 'The Crossing' Lake Gaston Today.com 8/14/2010

Durham, North Carolina and part-time Lake Gaston resident Kim Rice made it a three-peat, winning her third

consecutive ‘Crossing’ this morning. Rice scrambled ashore at the Dockside Landing Complex long before…
Art Plunge is a splash Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald 8/14/2010

After all the excitement of The Crossing on Lake Gaston, visitors had the opportunity to relax a bit and enjoy the

visuals at The Art Plunge, held at Dockside Landing at Eaton’s Ferry Bridge.
Use caution when targeting carp Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald 8/14/2010

Living on the Roanoke River, fishing is a big part of the culture. New regulations aim to keep certain fish out of

your sight. One sport you may not often hear about — bow fishing for carp — even has guide services….
Saunders is the chosen one Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer 8/13/2010

O'Sail and the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Jack Saunders is the 2010

commodore for The Crossing.
Meherrins will participate in Virginia Peanut Festival Emporia Independent Messenger 8/13/2010

Something very special and significant to this area has been planned for the 48th annual Virginia Peanut Festival.

The Meherrin Indian Tribe will participate in the parade and festivities again this year and is sure to be a large draw

to the event.
Lake Gaston prepares for The Crossing Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald 8/13/2010

Tomorrow is the big day for the sixth annual “The Crossing” on Lake Gaston and watch out for traffic changes by

boat and car.
Gang activity here (Warren Co.) focus of public forum Warren Record 8/13/2010

Around 50 local residents learned about gang activity here during a public forum held on Aug. 5 in Warrenton.

Three other focus group meetings sponsored by the Warren County Gang Assessment Steering…
Forum addresses hurricane risk and dangers Emporia Independent Messenger 8/13/2010

The three P's, plan, prepare and protect was the theme for Wednesday night's Hurricane Preparedness Forum at

Greensville Elementary School. Citizens heard from several …
Pleasure boating has gone to the dogs Lake Gaston Gazette Observer 8/11/2010

Pleasure boating isn't just for humans. Man's best friend gets a kick out of it, too, as was obvious to anyone who

might have wondered in and around…
Shoppers find it all at the Lake Gaston Flea Market Lake Gaston Gazette Observer 8/11/2010

Now in its seventh year the Lake Gaston Flea Market has something for everyone. Kathy Coorens was overjoyed

with her stop at the flea market last Saturday. Coorens is from Greenville, N.C., and Saturday was her first visit to

Lake Gaston.
Riding the wake; Local teen takes third in world championships Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald 8/7/2010

Competing in the world championships of anything is a big deal. Placing in the top five of a world championship

event is a big deal. If it’s your first-ever competition, it’s beyond a big deal.
Hydrilla growth spikes at Lake Gaston Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald 8/7/2010

It was slow coming this year, but there’s nothing holding back the hydrilla in Lake Gaston right now. Chuck Wiley,

of Professional Lake Management’s Atlantic Division Regional manager, said it was a late season, “but in the last

week and a half people are experiencing 10 to 18 inches in growth.”
High Speed Rail Line Crosses Lake Gaston Lake Gaston Guide 8/6/2010

Two alternate routes for the proposed Southeast High Speed Rail line now being discussed cross Lake Gaston on

the old railroad bridge that's located a couple miles east of the Interstate-85 bridge near Buoy 23. In both cases,

the proposed realignment…

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