Inner Banks Scenic Parkway Presentations

Ron Toppin has proposed a great new transportation artery for the Inner Banks of North Carolina. His original proposal is shown on his campaign web site at http://www.rontoppin.com/inner_banks_hwy.htm.

You can see an updated proposal on the web site http://scenicparkway.blogspot.com

Inner Banks Scenic Parkway

A group of us are so excited by this proposal that we are taking on the task of communication of the concept to all of the county governments affected, and forming a group of eco-tourism interested parties to take over promotion of the idea to the NCDOT. This group is called the Inner Banks Scenic Parkway Task Force.

The schedule of presentations to county governments is as follows:

Tuesday - September 5th @ 9:00 AM - Hertford County
Tuesday - September 5th @ 6:00 PM - Washington County

Monday - September 11th @ 11:00 AM - Gates County
Monday - September 11th @ 3:00 PM – Beaufort County
Monday - September 11th @ 7:00 PM - Bertie County

Monday - September 18th @ 8:30 AM - Craven County
Monday - September 18th @ 7:30 PM - Pamlico County


Anyone who is interested in environmentally friendly development for the Inner Banks is invited to join us in this worthy cause.

Congressman Walter B. Jones Addresses Hyde County Chamber

The Hyde County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Congressman Walter B. Jones as featured speaker.

Community Leaders On The Dais Included, Linda Mayo (Left End With Back Turned), Beatrice Emment, Tim Spears, Millie Lilley, Congressman Walter B. Jones, Steve Bryan, Carolyn Williford (Behind Podium), Mitchell Newman, Dianne Pugh And Alice Keeney

Congressman Jones used as his theme for the speech, what separates him from the Republican Party and Republican leadership. He focused initially on two issues. 1. Republicans are wasting money and continued spending will be a disaster for the county. 2. Invading Iraq was wrong and Donald Rumsfield should be fired.

Congressman Walter B. Jones, Republican

He next went into great detail about the need for immigration reform and defense of our borders. "We should not give amnesty to people who came here illegally."

Packed Room, With Numerous Local Leaders, Including Senate Candidate Ron Toppin At The Font Table

Another topic covered in detail was to protect the rights of people of faith. He spoke of his efforts to re-instate Captain Jonathan Sturbach, Chaplain, who was fired for praying in the name of "Jesus Christ" in services for a fallen soldier who was a Christian.

Bruce Freske, Accepting Award For Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

A highlight of the day was the presentation of the "Good Neighbor Award" from the Chamber of Commerce to the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, honoring their participation in a significant local event, the annual Hyde County Trail Ride. This event, started by Mark Dodge, has gained significant exposure and popularity, generating $17 thousand in contributions for local charities and attracting over 250 entrants last year.