By Reggie Ponder Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 The Republican candidate for the 1st District seat in the N.C. House of Representatives opposes the Mid-Currituck Bridge, saying it’s too costly and some Currituck residents oppose it. John Woodard, who is challenging N.C. Rep. Bill Owens, D-Pasquotank, for the seat Owens has held since being […]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BEVERLY E. PERDUE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY EUGENE A. CONTI, JR. GOVERNOR SECRETARY NORTH CAROLINA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY 1578 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1578 TELEPHONE: 919-571-3000 FAX: 919-571-3015 July 30, 2010 To: Members of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee From: Transportation Secretary Gene Conti and Turnpike Authority Director David […]
The Daily Advance has sided with the bridge supporters. They have outlined the various issues that are being discussed by the relevant parties. However, I must say right up front that I oppose this bridge in the strongest terms because we simply do not have the money to build this or any other non-essential public […]
EPA questions bridge project Unclear if objections will put halt on project By Cindy Beamon Staff Writer The Daily Advance Even though state lawmakers have appropriated funding for a mid-county bridge in Currituck, a federal agency is questioning the need for the project at all. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says a bridge joining Currituck’s […]
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