Murray & Groves Win At Gaston

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Chuck Murray and Randy Groves continue their hot streak on Gaston Lake this weekend with 5 bass weighing 14.71 lbs, taking home $600. The duo caught fish on top water, jigs and big worms to bring home the first place prize. They also had the big fish of the tourney of 5.16 lbs, taking home another $100 barely beating Jeff… Read more »

VA uranium mining and NC water

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General Assembly Press Release: Nationwide conservation group American Rivers announced Tuesday its annual list of the top 10 most endangered rivers in the United States. Our own Roanoke River earned the dubious honor of being named Number 3 on that list. The designation comes due to the fact that our neighboring state of Virginia appears poised to lift its 30-year… Read more »

Five County Bassmasters Stop #4 – Perquimans River

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Collier and Ligon take the win on the Perquimans Stop number four for the Five County Bassmasters took place on the Perquimans River in Hertford, NC. Post-frontal conditions, including strong North East winds made for a tough day. For many club members this was their first visit to this coastal river making for a more challenging event. Ed Collier and… Read more »

Downstream Impacts

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From: keeptheban.org Virginia’s Wet Weather Makes Mining a Risky Experiment. On February 1, 2011, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities released the findings of a uranium mining impact study concluding Virginia Beach’s drinking water is at risk.  Pittsylvania County is vulnerable to extreme rainfall events capable of generating substantial flooding. Such events could cause the failure of uranium waste… Read more »