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Camden official: Resist Navy airfield
State Briefs: Residents of a northeastern North Carolina county should step up efforts to counter a proposed Navy landing field, according to the county manager.
Congressman asks to cut airfield site
State Briefs: A congressman has asked the Navy to drop a North Carolina site from consideration for a proposed military landing field because of local opposition.
Navy landing field plans advance, to study environment
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.
Gates residents put down landing field
State Briefs: Several dozen Gates County residents told Gov. Mike Easley they don't want a Navy jet practice landing field.
Foes of Navy field had persistence, not power
It shaped up like a classic David-and-Goliath battle -- a coalition of Eastern North Carolina farmers, housewives, small-town politicians and bird lovers versus the forces of the U.S. Navy, the sprawling Virginia Beach metropolis and powerful Virginia politicians.
Dole stands with OLF foes
Navy looking for practice flight site.
Navy ditches Plan A for landing field site
The U.S. Navy is dropping plans to build a jetway for aircraft pilots to practice landings in Washington County, focusing instead on two potential sites in northeastern North Carolina and three in Virginia.
Bill axes landing field in Washington County
A North Carolina congressman said the U.S. House has eliminated the Navy's authority to build a jet practice landing field in Washington County.
Dole, Easley seek Navy's assurance
State Briefs: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Gov. Mike Easley are setting aside a dispute over a proposed jet landing field in North Carolina to ensure that any Navy project has local support.
Dole fires back at Easley
After the governor singled out the senator about the Navy's plan for an airfield, she faults him.
Easley attacks Dole over airfield
Gov. Mike Easley singles out the senator and says she is letting down people in Gates and Camden counties who oppose the Navy's plans for a jet landing strip.
Northeast counties oppose Navy field
Residents of Camden and Gates counties said the Navy's plans to build a practice airfield would damage the rural quality of life in the northeastern corner of the state.
New landing sites less objectionable
Conservationists tell state search panel less environmental harm would be done.
Local approval needed for Navy landing field, Dole insists
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has cautioned Navy officials that the site they choose for a landing field must have the approval of the local community.
Navy ready for give and take
Service plans more cooperation over jet landing field.
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