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| It was a proud moment for Emporia Mayor Sam Adams as he cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Emporia |
| Farmers Market on Wednesday. |
| The old World War II era LCU, or Landing Craft Utility, owned by Shoreline Specialists is ready to make another |
| Crossing. “The Big Blue Boat,” as most people know her is a former U.S. Navy landing craft that Eddie Hardee and |
| Tom Moss, owners of Shoreline Specialists, knew would |
| Efforts to curb the spread of hydrilla in Lake Gaston have led to several studies involving re-vegetation. Recently |
| The Army Corp of Engineers, led by Dr. Mike Smart, elicited the help of the Lake Gaston Association and its |
| environment committee in one such study and the partnership has been going well so far. |
| Residents in the Warren County portion of Lake Gaston who get their water from the line that feeds the Elam |
| water tower, awakened to no water or very low water pressure Tuesday morning. |
| Most snakes found around Lake Gaston are not venomous. In fact, there are probably only two that you might |
| encounter. Your are much more likely to encounter a non-poisonous snake in or around Lake Gaston. |
| A one-day symposium in Clarksville slated for Aug. 19, will provide citizens and public officials throughout the |
| Roanoke River Basin the opportunity to learn more about why the Kerr Reservoir is managed the way it is, how…. |
| The folks at O’Sail never seem to rest. As soon as one great event ends another one’s planning and preparation has |
| already begun, so all you crazy swimmers, kayakers and general water nuts had better begin training because The |
| Crossing is only a couple of weeks away. |
| During the Sixth Annual Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition Rosemont Vineyard and Winery’s 2007 Meritage |
| wine took “Best in Show” among the 110 wineries present. |
| Safety is a paramount concern when one is driving on the road, but driving safely on the water is something |
| people may take for granted. Morningstar Marina Manager Betty Mazor informed Water Safety Council members |
| of the importance of awareness and understanding of the differences on the water and on the road. |
| Each year The Crossing event attracts more people annually to take on the challenge of a one mile swim, paddle or |
| any other non-motorized way to cross Lake Gaston. This year, walking across the bridge is another option for the |
| mile trek. However, another change this year is the west side of Eaton’s Ferry Bridge will be closed from 8:30 a.m. |
| until the close of the event. |
| By summer’s end the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may have help determining who will gain access to the water |
| stored in John H. Kerr Reservoir. |
| Aug. 14 is a busy day on Lake Gaston, with The Crossing and the Art Plunge. Scott McCollough, with Lakeview Log |
| Homes, said you can add a booksigning with best-selling author Capt. Mike Brittingham to your list of things to |
| The time of year is approaching to take the “plunge” at Lake Gaston. For the past six years, in conjunction with |
| O’SAIL’s The Crossing event, the annual Art Plunge — an art exhibition and sale — has been a great way to |
| celebrate and enjoy great … |
| Among the 37 new fishing regulations to take effect are: Allowing the harvest striped bass of any size from Lake |
| Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Reservoir from June 1 through Sept. 30, with a four-fish-daily creel limit. |
| During a July 15 investigation of a report of a suspicious vehicle in the River Ridge Subdivision of Bracey, Va., the |
| Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office was instrumental in breaking a theft ring that reached across five counties in Virginia. |
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