Roper NewsLocal news for Roper, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A hard-fought victory- January 24, 2008 "Broad local support for an OLF is essential, and as I have assured North Carolinians and advised the Navy, I will oppose the Navy's efforts to acquire any site in North Carolina that fails to meet this standard" The Navy has abandoned Site C as a site for an outlying landing field, giving victory to those who took on Navy. via Washington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/roper-nc/2008/01/a-hard-fought-victory?fromrss=1 Who do you like in Souper Bowl- January 22, 2008 Souper Bowl 2008 will be Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Lily Family Gallery at Chambers Building of Davidson College.This event features soups from favorite restaurants, entertainment and a silent auction that will benefit Hammers, an effort that provides emergency housing repairs with the aim of keeping people in safe and comfortable housing. Hammers is a cooperative program of Davidson College students and the Davidson Housing Coalition.The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for students 12 and up,.http://www.topix.net/city/roper-nc/2008/01/who-do-you-like-in-souper-bowl?fromrss=1 Pitt County grand jury- January 20, 2008 The following people were indicted Monday by a Pitt County grand jury. All information, including addresses, is from court records. via The Daily Reflectorhttp://www.topix.net/city/roper-nc/2008/01/pitt-county-grand-jury?fromrss=1 Open burning remains a dangerous prospect- January 8, 2008 It didn't take long after the lifting of a burning ban in North Carolina for some fires to get out of control. via Washington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/roper-nc/2008/01/open-burning-remains-a-dangerous-prospect?fromr... Fire from debris burn scorches 250 acres in Washington County- January 7, 2008 "Debris burning has been the cause of all the fires and, historically in North Carolina, is the number one cause of wildland fires" A debris burn that apparently got out of control scorched approximately 250 acres in Washington County on Sunday, just four days after the state temporarily lifted an outdoor burning ban. via Myrtle Beach Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/roper-nc/2008/01/fire-from-debris-burn-scorches-250-acres-in-was... |