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Table of Contents Discover Lake Gaston 2011

FEATURES

4 DISCOVERING LAKE GASTON

More than 350 miles of shoreline and 21,000 acres of freshwater fun for ﬁshing, swimming, and boating

5 A FAMILY BUSINESS CARRIED ON

Eighty-year-old country store and bakery offers fresh produce, homemade cakes, pies and candies—something for every taste

7 NEW BUSINESSES

Italian bakery, convenience store, NAPA, and clothing— new business thrives at Lake Gaston

9 BOATING AND WATER SAFETY

Lake Gaston Water Safety Council and its Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla works to keep everyone safe on the lake

10 THE POINTE

Lake Gaston’s newest restaurant and tiki bar brings dining pleasure to the waterfront at Morningstar Marina

11 REHAB AND FITNESS CENTER

Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill offers safe way to maintain health and physical therapy COVER: Contributed Photo

INFORMATION

13 Information for Newcomers 15 Rescue Squads and Fire Departments 16 Lake Gaston Marinas 17 Lake Area Churches 18 Boat Landings and Recreational Areas

19 Map of Lake Gaston 21 Lake Area Schools 23 Lake Area Medical Facilities 24 Post Ofﬁces

Three-Year-old Greyson Swagler of Greensboro, N.C., enjoys a day with his pal, Hoover, ﬁshing from his grandparents’ dock on Lake Gaston

Koby says, grab your gear and look inside. There are many great places, businesses and fun to discover on Lake Gaston

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Discovering Lake Gaston

here are few areas in the eastern sections of Virginia and North Carolina that offer as much beautiful freshwater lake as Lake Gaston. Situated between Interstates 95 and 85 on the Virginia/North Carolina border, the lake boasts more than 350 miles of shoreline that surrounds close to 21,000 acres of lake. Lake Gaston is 34 miles long and as much as 1.4 miles wide at its widest points. The lake has an average depth of 45 feet and a maximum of 95 feet. The lake offers clean water for fishing, swimming, boating and a variety of waters sports in a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. The lake offers a wonderful fishery with an abundance of game fish. Its most popular and sought after game fishes are the largemouth and striped bass. The lake also is home to walleye, black crappie and several species of catfish. Several rental homes are available for vacationers and range from waterfront cottages to large homes with sleeping accommodations for six to a dozen or more people. There are several real estate companies around the lake who handle vacation rental property. The lake also has many private as well as public boat ramps and at least eight

marinas. There is limited camping available with Outdoor World, Stonehouse TimberLodge in North Carolina and Americamps and The Club Resort in Virginia. Boating on Lake Gaston is spectacular. There are several islands and beaches where boaters can enjoy the outdoors any day of the week. A sandy public beach is located at the south end of the Lake Gaston Dam but there are no mooring facilities to accommodate boats. It is accessible by vehicle from Highway 158. Boat rentals are available and range from pontoons to personal watercraft in several locations around the lake. There are three public golf courses located either on the lake or adjacent to it. Three private golf courses accommodate visitors if accompanied by a member. Many restaurants are located around the lake. They range from pizza restaurants to elegant waterfront bistros. The majority of Lake Gaston lies within the state of North Carolina and includes portions of Northampton, Warren and Halifax counties. Nearby towns include Littleton, Norlina, Macon and Warrenton. The town of Gaston lies about 20 miles due east of Lake Gaston in Northampton County.

The Gaston dam is located in Northampton County. Boards of commissioners who are elected to four-year terms govern North Carolina counties. A county manager administers all department heads in the county. The majority of the Lake Gaston area in North Carolina is rural in nature. Many of Lake Gaston’s creeks in the northeast quadrant, including the majority of Pea Hill and Poplar creeks, and parts of Pigeonroost and Lizard creeks along with the majority of the western quadrant of the main lake lie within the state of Virginia in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties. Towns include Gasburg, Ebony, and Bracey. Boards of supervisors and a county administrator who oversees the various county departments provide government for Virginia counties. Most of the area of Lake Gaston in Virginia is rural and mostly agricultural. For more information, contact the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center at 2475 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton, N.C., and by phone at 252-586-5711. Visit them on the web at www.lakegastonchamber.com. Discover Lake Gaston 2011 4

A family business carried on and expanded

ithin the lake area is a store that has been in the same family for close to 80 years. J.B. Jones a farmer who fought in WW II and who drove the writer Ernie Pyle to the boat that took him to Africa built a country store in 1932 on Blackridge Road in La Crosse, Va., to provide his community with a place closer to home to purchase their supplies. Jones cured hams from his farm to sell at the J.B. Jones Company store. In 1935, a band of gypsies came through the area, stole all the hams from the store and burned the store to the ground. Afterwards Jones went to Petersburg, Va., to where it was determined the cul-

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BY MARY LOU STIMSON LGG-O Staff Writer

prits had ﬂed and when Jones returned, he brought his hams back with him. A man full of determination, Jones rebuilt his store. With the J.B. Jones Company store providing necessities for residents in the area, it survived in its new location until 1976, when J.B. died. At that point, Eric B. Jones and his wife Robin A. Jones built a larger store next to the one that was built in 1935. They kept the same values as Eric’s family had begun and enlarged upon the inventory and brought in new equipment to meet the demands of the day. When Robin learned of a lady who was selling cakes out of her home to the bread company that supplied J.B. Jones Com-

pany store, the cakes were placed on the shelves because no refrigeration was required at that time. Robin decided, “Well if they can do that, I can just bake cakes at my home and put them on the counter and sell them.” Later the store put in its own bakery. Today, the same store is in operation but has made necessary updates. Today J.B. Jones carries fresh produce, a full line of fresh meat, rib eye steaks cut to order, they grind their own beef and have fresh chicken on weekends. They have over the counter medications, cleaning supplies, toys, greeting cards, wind chimes, frozen foods, soft drinks and wine. They kept the name, J.B. Jones Compa-

pany because J.B. had requested it, but now, with the addition of the bakery the name is J.B. Jones Co. & Bakery. Robin adds new cake ﬂavors every year and while keeping old favorites too. Popular cake ﬂavors of the bakery are raspberry chocolate, banana pudding cake, cookies and cream cake and lemon coconut. Their pies are very sought after as well and include lemon chess, chocolate and others. The lemon chess pie will melt in your mouth and the home-baked

cookies are just like mama used to make. Last year candy was added to the enticements at the bakery entrance. Eric and Robin’s daughter, Jessica, makes homemade chocolates. There are candies with Jones cake in it and she uses ﬂavors of fresh fruits in season for the chocolates as well as wines from Rosemont Winery just up the road to create chocolate trufﬂes. Next door on the left of the J.B. Jones Co. Store & Bakery, stands the smaller building that housed the old store. It is

now used as a nursery and is in full bloom with ﬂowering plants that are displayed in front of the J.B. Jones Co. & Bakery. John Barner Jones, Eric’s and Robin’s son, developed the nursery. The nursery carries mulch year round, a multitude of plants in the spring and summer and a concoction created by the younger Jones to improve soil quality. Proud of his product, Eric urges people to mix it in clay for better growing quality and sprinkle his mix on the yard to improve grass growth.

If you plan to go: From the Lake Gaston Food Lion head northwest on N.C. Highway 903/Elam Road toward Ebony Road. Continue onto County Road 644/Elam Road; Continue onto County Road 626/Gasburg Road; Turn left onto County Road 903/Hendricks Mill Road; Continue on and turn right onto Blackridge Road; Follow Blackridge Road 1.8 miles to J.B. Jones Co. Store & Bakery at 1823 Blackridge Road.

Lake Gaston rewards anglers with lunkers and a mixed creel

Lake Gaston has some of the best freshwater fishing in the east. Whatever an angler’s quarry, Lake Gaston has it. The lake is full of game fish including largemouth bass, walleye and a healthy population of striped bass. The Lake Gaston fishery also holds a good population of crappie, pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Whether one prefers traveling all around the lake in search of that elusive lunker or just relaxing with rod and reel on their own dock, there is something for anglers of all ages. And those lunkers don’t always have to be chased. Just last fall, four anglers landed the now famous Lake Gaston cat from the dock at Stonehouse Timber Lodge. Dubbed “Gonna Need More Tarter Sauce” by anglers John Kenney, Dan Webber, Daryll Smith and Jay O’Donnell, the big blue catfish weighed in at 89 pounds. Then this spring, two anglers pulled in a 78-pound blue catfish on the south end of the lake across from Pea Hill Creek. Just keep in mind that if you get a cooler full of fish on Lake Gaston, you may have just one fish.

Bennie Bryant and Craig Akins pose with the lunker 78-pound catfish caught from Lake Gaston mid-April. Akins landed the fish and went on to catch about 70 more pounds from the south end of the lake across from Pea Hill Creek. Discover Lake Gaston 2011 6

All Around Lake Gaston

hat Lake Gaston is becoming more and more popular, is evident by the increase in businesses throughout the area. The spring of 2011 saw several Lake Gaston businesses bloom into life. Here are just a smattering of what Lake Gaston has to offer.

La Famiglia Bakery

La Famiglia, a new bakery, with baked goods Italian style, is a dream come true for lake residents Teri and Lou Esposito. They opened the bakery and plan to expand with a New York style deli in Henrico on River Road next to Lake Gaston Signs and Graphic Co., near Pea Hill Creek. There are donuts, coffeecakes, Danish pastries, elegant Italian desserts and a selection of Italian cookies. The cookie list is copious and includes plain butter cookies and those with ﬁllings, sprinkles or chocolate dipped. Flaky Italian pastries of all descriptions are on Teri’s list of baked goods that she loves to try, using her creative expertise. Offering an assortment of cupcakes, one of Teri’s favorite delicacies to create, she also will be taking orders for the cupcakes for special occasions and a variety of cakes will be available as well. La Famiglia hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Sanders Super Stop

Sanders Super Stop convenience store in Gasburg, Va., a convenience store for groceries, great grilled lunches, sundries, and gasoline. Come in on Mondays and try their famous She Crab soup. And coming soon is fresh cuts of a variety of meats and other groceries. Sanders is open seven days a week for your convenience.

Lake Life Clothing

The owner of the Lake Life Clothing store at Lake Gaston Shopping Plaza, Sherry Clary Dail, says that she found that whenever her husband and two boys go vacationing, it is usually near a body of water. Invariably, the family goes shopping while they are there and go through the clothing stores, where Sherry said she finds she has to touch every item in the store. Now that Sherry has opened her own store at the lake, she offers a line of clothing she feels will satisfy every need for lake residents and vacationers. She is presenting Your Surf Shop at the Lake and carrying name clothing such as Billabong, RipCurl, O’Neill, Roxy, Skullcandy, Von Sipper, Skye Swimwear and Bodyglove. She believes the brand names speak for themselves. She has resort wear by several manufacturers, swimwear and casual wear sundresses, capris and shorts. Footwear includes flip-flops and sandals. She stocks Skull Candy, t-shirts and headphones. She says the Out West Slacklines for surfers and skiers increase mobility, balance, flexibility and agility. Lake Life Clothing is located next to Drugco and faces River Road at the Lake Gaston Shopping Center. Store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store will be closed Sundays and Mondays, unless the Monday is on a holiday. For more information, the store can be contacted at 252-586-0838. 7 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

New Business is Blooming NAPA

The NAPA store at Lake Gaston is located in the Food Lion Shopping Center. The store is a branch of the NAPA store in South Hill, Va. Robert Vaughan, manager, and Chris Boone, assistant manager, are ready to assist and serve Lake Gaston customers in their quest for supplies they might need to repair, clean or renew small engine watercraft or vehicles. Open year round, the new store will have hours for the customer’s convenience. Presently, hours are 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday. For information contact the store at 252-586-6444.

Konvenient Kayak Rentals

The Paskiewicz family discovered Lake Gaston a year ago and fell in love with the area. Seeing the need for the area, Steve and his son, Dan, started Konvenient Kayak Rental. “Our goal is to make everyone’s stay at Lake Gaston as enjoyable as ours,” said Steve. Currently they rent single as well as double kayaks and they deliver right to the customer, with all the equipment including personal ﬂoatation devises and instructions. Konvenient Kayak Rentals may be contacted via phone, text or visit the website. For more information, or for pricing and kayak rentals call 860-301-3239 or visit www. kkrental.com.

Lake Gaston Self Storage

Lake Gaston Self Storage near the Pit Stop is open and serving customers. The facility offers many conveniences for Lake Gaston residents. For those who need a safe storage when moving into or out of the area. There are four different sizes of fully enclosed and roofed units that may be locked and are within a closed gate. Sixty units are available at the present time with others to be added. The business is also an acting U-Haul agent and has vans and trailers for rent on site as well as supplies for the mover. Also available is Three Men and a Truck Moving Service, licensed movers for local moves only with their services starting at just $200. The storage facility is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. For information contact Lake Gaston Self Storage at 252-586-0271.

Terry Auto

Joining the business community, Terry Auto on River Road offers a full range of previously owned vehicles for sale. One may ﬁnd pre-owned RVs, Harley Davidson motorcycles, cars, SUVs, vans, convertibles and four wheel drive pick-ups to choose from. The lot will be open Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Phone number is 252-5867100 or 757-435-0007.

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Two Lake Gaston organizations with boating and water safety in mind T

Lake Gaston Water Safety Council

he Lake Gaston Water Safety Council is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to improving water safety through education. Public awareness of all aspects of water safety is its primal goal. The WSC provides educational materials through letters, brochures, newspaper articles, announcements and a Safety Information Trailer that they display almost every weekend and holiday during the Lake Gaston boating season. The council also provides assistance to other organizations, both public and private, in providing tools and funds to enhance safety on the water. The Lake Gaston Water Safety Council championed many initiatives that have provided increased water safety and water safety awareness on Lake Gaston. The WSC established and maintains a continuing Children’s Life Vest Loaner Program with more than 100 child-sized life vests placed in the marinas on Lake Gaston. The availability and the locations of the vests are publicized in the local press, during the season, and the vests are loaned, free of charge. Visitors, and anyone else, may borrow a life vest as needed to better enjoy their boating or water recreation experience.

Lake Gaston Flotilla 93

oaters on Lake Gaston can rest easy if they become disabled or lost because the Lake Gaston Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 93 is ready to assist them. Lake Gaston’s Flotilla 93 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, patrols the

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lake on weekends and holidays during the boating season. They are ready to assist boaters with everything from getting fuel to towing a disabled boat to giving directions. As part of the U.S. Coast Guard, Flotilla 93 is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The USCG Auxiliary is a volunteer service organization composed of men and women who actively support recreational boating safety and other Coast Guard civil missions. It sponsors boating safety courses, vessel safety inspections, and boater assistance patrols throughout the boating season. Members of the Auxiliary are volunteers who donate their time to further the mission of the Coast Guard. A member does not have to have any military experience or any special qualifications except for a willingness to help their fellow citizens. All training is provided by the USCG and includes the opportunity to qualify in Vessel Examination, Air and Surface Operations, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, Aids to Navigation Verifier, Auxiliary Administration, Radio Watchstanding, Instructor, and Chart Updating. Lake Gaston’s Flotilla 93 conducts safety patrols from May through September of each year. The on-the-water patrols include: Search and Rescue Operations; advising boaters of safety issues concerning their vessels and operation; Vessel Safety Checks; Verification of ATON (Aids TO Navigation) buoys and safety markers; removing debris from the waters and report-

ing oil or chemical spills to the appropriate authorities; assisting local agencies during regattas, water sport competitions, and public displays such as the O’Sail Crossing, wakeboard competitions, and the Fourth of July Fireworks display held each year on the lake. Radio contact is maintained with an onshore base station and each crew member has been trained to offer such services from simply providing directions to lost boaters or towing a boat that has lost power back to shore. The Auxiliary has no police powers and its mission is to help boaters in distress. In addition to maintaining contact with the base radio station, it also monitors the marine VHF distress frequency. The Auxiliary will also respond to a distress signal such as waving a life vest, shirt, or a flag, or sending up a flare. Waving your hand to the patrol boat will not usually be seen as a distress signal. Providing Vessel Safety Inspections is another important part of the patrol’s duties. Upon request, they will perform a safety inspection and will inform the vessel’s owner of any deficiency in safety equipment. Safety Patrol crews are trained in stern and side by side towing techniques and they are frequently called upon to use these skills, particularly at the beginning of the season. Disabled boats are towed to shore at the boat owner’s request. The USCGA is dedicated to providing Education, Search and Rescue, and Safety services to recreational boaters. The USCGAux on Lake Gaston consists of 13 members and new members are always welcome. Additional information on Flotilla 93 and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary can be found on their web site at www. flotilla93.com.

Lake Gaston’s newest dining pleasure points to

The Pointe

hether you walk onto the gazebo or show up in your boat, Lake Gaston’s newest restaurant offers a taste of the islands in an incredible lake setting. Located on the point at Morningstar Marinas, owners Chad Barbour and Randall Robinson wanted to make The Pointe at Lake Gaston a place that offered something different and unique to area residents and visitors. “We call it casual dining with ﬂip-ﬂop elegance,” Barbour said. “We want to have a relaxed atmosphere that provides great food and great service.” The thatched hut over the inside bar area coupled with the tiki bar area in the gazebo provide the perfect compliment to the lush landscape at The Pointe and create a welcoming and relaxing environment for diners. Inside seating and bar service is also available, and The Pointe has all ABC permits as well. “We have the most extensive selection of beers and wines between Raleigh and

Richmond,” Robinson said. “We also have a menu that offers everything from chicken tenders to Ahi tuna.” Extensive menu is actually an understatement, as The Pointe offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner that spans the spectrum from bacon and eggs and omelets to steak and eggs for breakfast to ﬂat iron steaks and rib-eye for dinner. The lunch and dinner menu also includes a wide selection of sandwiches that are all served with a side included in the price. In addition to an expansive menu

and a lush and restful environment, The Pointe is hosting a variety of entertainment events, including acoustic music on Wednesday nights and live bands every other Saturday outside on the Pointe. “We think that people are looking for something fun to do here at the lake,” Barbour said. “They can ﬁnd everything that they’re looking for right here without traveling outside the area.” There is also a cornhole board at the front of the restaurant for use by guests. Dock service is another great feature at The Pointe. During the summer months beginning after Memorial Day weekend, patrons who arrive by boat can be served right there without waiting or coming inside. “It’s all about what’s convenient to the people at Lake Gaston,” Robinson said. “When you’re providing a service, you have to cover all the bases and with so much water travel here, it’s just a great option to make available to our customers.” Casual dining, tropical atmosphere, and live entertainment make The Pointe the place to be on Lake Gaston this summer. The Pointe is open daily from 7 a.m. for breakfast and begins serving lunch at 11 a.m. on the weekdays and Saturday, with breakfast availability extended until 1 p.m. on Sundays. Discover Lake Gaston 2011 10

Instructor Janice Jiggetts, supervisor for the Medical Fitness Lab at Community Memorial Healthcenter’s Rehab Services Department, teaches a water aerobics class in the aqua-therapy pool.

Community Memorial Healthcenter oﬀers monitored, fun, rehab and ﬁtness center

ne of the only medically supervised facilities in the region, Community Memorial Healthcenter’s Rehab and Exercise Therapy Center in South Hill has a lot to offer. Equipped with everything from a full gym and aqua therapy pool to a healthy body ﬁtness studio, this facility has something for everyone—especially those in need of physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy—or for those who just want to get in shape and lead a healthier lifestyle. “I think that there is a lack of understanding about what we do here,” said Donna Jarrell, who is director of the Rehab Therapy department at CMH. 11 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

While the exercise center has treadmills, weights, and exercise bikes, it is more than just a gym. Aqua-therapy as well as physical, occupational and speech therapies are just some of the services offered. But the real difference is the people. “The key difference is the clinical skills of the staff. They all have experience and training to respond to medical emergencies and they communicate with patient’s physicians on a regular basis,” said Jarrell. “We are truly a physician extender. We try to do some of the legwork because the doctors are so busy.” The aqua-therapy program has developed tremendously over the last few years. Therapists hold one-on-one sessions ﬁve

days a week for patients that beneﬁt from the buoyancy of a pool. They also offer water aerobics and water resistance workout programs that are open to anyone in the community. The center has a full cardiac telemetry system that is used to monitor the rhythm of patient’s hearts. It is recommended that everybody, patient or visitor, who uses the ﬁtness facility be placed on the heart monitor for observation for periodic assessments. “I can’t tell you how many times we’ve had a patient come in and they just weren’t feeling right. We hooked them up to the telemetry unit and observed cardiac changes and they were sent to the ER,”

said Valerie Reid, a doctor of physical and fresh. I love this place,” said Brown. of my career,” said Jarrell. “For me the therapy who works at the exercise therJarrell has been working at CMH for 22 whole concept came from the vision of apy center. A patient who attends a tradi- years and has seen a lot of changes take the hospital’s thinking of a new outpatient tional gym that does not have a medically place. She said this center is easily one of facility. I’ve seen this place go through a knowledgeable staff might not have the the most exciting things she has seen. tremendous change and I’m proud to be a “This has been one of the highlights part of it.” benefit of early intervention. Reid, who is originally from Suffolk,Va., has worked in a number of facilities across the Commonwealth says that this facility is nicer than most across the state. “We’re a small town but this is not a small town facility,” said Reid. “I’ve had so many people tell me that this is the best kept secret in South Hill.” One reason the exercise therapy center is so cutting edge is the courage of the staff to utilize every tool available for their patients. For instance, patients are encouraged to incorporate the Nintendo Wii into their rehabilitation therapy. Danielle Simlick, DPT, said that use of the Wii is key to immediate progress reports. In a community where golfing is so popular, the Wii plays a very important role in giving patients the confidence and ability to get back on the greens. “When a person is recovering from a back injury, you can’t take them out to a real golf course for nine holes, but on the Wii they can work towards nine holes of golf,” said Simlick. “It makes it more exciting.” Traditional therapy involves all of the same kinds of actions that are used while operating the Wii, they just aren’t as much fun. “Traditionally, we will have folks stand on a platform and pass a balloon back and forth or stand on one leg and pass the balloon back and forth. But with the Wii there’s surfing games for that,” said Simlick. Scott Houser, also a DPT, said that one of the greatest advantages is the wide variety of games that offer different levels based on a patient’s cognition and skill. He said that the immediate results increase confidence among patients. Willie C. Brown of Bracey is a stroke victim. He has been coming for about 3 months to the rehab center. Mr. Brown says that he enjoys the freedom of the workout schedules and the specialized care. “I love it,” said Brown. “I’ve been coming for shoulder therapy and it’s a great place. I do what I feel like I can do. I’m not pressured into doing more than I can do.” Brown said that he enjoys the cleanliness of the facility. “You Willie Brown is a Bracey resident and recent stroke victim. He works out several go into most gyms and they smell bad. times a week at the Medical Fitness facility. You come in here and the air is crisp Discover Lake Gaston 2011 12

Lake Gaston Newcomer Information

Brunswick County Newcomer Information

Telephone Service Verizon New service and billing information (Exchanges 252, 372, 374, 577, 738, 848, 949) Tele: Toll Free: (800) 483-4000 Electricity Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative 11633 Hwy. 92 Chase City, VA 23924 Tele: Toll Free: (800) 989-4161 Power Failure-Emergencies: Toll Free: (877) 632-5688 Virginia Power P.O. Box 26543 Richmond, VA 23290 Tele: Toll Free: (888) 667-3000 Building Inspector 102 Tobacco St. Lawrenceville, VA 23868-0399 Tele: (434) 848-2962 Septic Tank Environmental Health Hwy. 58 Lawrenceville, Va. 23868 Tele: (434) 848-2525 Solid Waste 107 Mallard Crossing Rd. Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Tele: (434) 848-3562 Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Convenience Centers Gasburg Tele: (434) 577-9850 5685 Gasburg Road Gasburg, VA 23857 Ebony Tele: (434) 636-4534 116 Doctor Purdy Road Blackridge, VA 23950 South Brunswick Tele: (434) 577-9719 9162 Christanna Highway Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Note: All three Convenience Centers accept recycling of newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, batteries, aluminum, used oil and antifreeze, scrap metal, white goods and waste paper products. Brunswick County Tax Rates per $100 assessed value:* Real estate - $0.39 13 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

Personal property - $3.40 Mobile homes - $0.39 Machinery and tools - $3.40 Merchant’s capital - $1.20 Public service corporation real estate - $0.39 Public service corporation personal property - $3.40 *Tax rates were current at time of publication but are subject to change after the budgeting cycle. Rates effective July 1 to June 30.

Halifax County Newcomer Information Telephone Service CenturyLink New service - residential: (252) 977-9011 Repair - residential: (252) 977-7100 New service/repair - business: (800) 786-6272 Electricity Dominion North Carolina Power W. Vepco St. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Tele: Toll Free: (888) 667-3000 Halifax Electric Membership Cooperative Hwy. 158 Macon, NC 27551-0015 Tele: (252) 257-3900 208 Whitfield St. Enfield, NC 27823 Tele: (252) 445-5111 Building Inspector King St. Halifax, NC 27839 Tele: (252) 583-4891 Septic Tank Environmental Health Dobbs St. Halifax, NC 27839 Tele: (252) 583-6651 Solid Waste Administrative Office Public Works Building P.O. Box 70 26 N. King Street Halifax NC 27839 Tele: (252) 583-1451 Fax: (252) 593-5014 E-mail: ralphf@halifaxnc.com Web site: http://www.halifaxnc.com/publicutilities.cfm The Solid Waste Division is responsible for collection and disposal of household garbage for approximately 31,200 rural county residents. This is currently being done through a contract with Waste Management.

One county-owned, centrally located landfill and eight convenience sites are available to county residents free of charge. Operation and maintenance costs are paid via an annual collection and disposal fee charged to each rural household and tipping fees charged to commercial clients at the landfill and Waste Management’s transfer station. Waste Industries Transfer Station 2211 Hwy. 301 South Halifax, NC 27839 Phone: (252) 536-2011 Hours: 7:30AM to 4:30PM Monday - Friday Commercial and residential waste accepted. No construction material, tires, yard waste or appliances. Convenience Center – Residential use only no commercial waste accepted. Summit Phone: (252) 586-7484 9056 Hwy. 158 Summer: Open Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Winter: Open Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Halifax County Tax Rates per $100 assessed value:* Real estate - .68 Personal property - .68 Fire tax: Littleton - .046 Rheasville - .07 *Tax rates were current at time of publication but are subject to change after the budgeting cycle. Rates effective July 1 to June 30.

Mecklenburg County Newcomers Information Telephone Service Verizon New service and billing information (Exchanges 252, 372, 374, 577, 738, 848, 949) Tele: Toll Free: (800) 483-4000 Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative New service and billing information (Exchanges 636 and 689) Tele: (434) 636-2274 100 Nellie Jones Rd. PO Box 129 Bracey, VA 23919 EMBARQ New service and billing information (Exchanges 447, 584, 729, 757, 774, 955, 676, 696) Tele: (800) 535-0189

Electricity Virginia Power P.O. Box 26543 Richmond, VA 23290 Tele: Toll Free: (888) 667-3000 Electricity Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative 11633 Hwy. 92 Chase City, VA 23924 Tele: Toll Free: (800) 989-4161 Power Failure-Emergencies: Toll Free: (877) 632-5688 Building Inspector PO Box 307 Boydton, VA 23917 Tele: (434) 447-7631 Septic Tank Environmental Health PO Box 370 Boydton, VA 23917 Tele: (434) 738-6545 Solid Waste County Landfill 4803 Hwy. 92 Chase City, VA 23924 Tele: (434) 738-6210 Mecklenburg County Tax Rates per $100 assessed value:* Real estate - $0.36 Personal property - $3.26 *Tax rates were current at time of publication but are subject to change after the budgeting cycle. Rates effective July 1 to June 30. Revaluation of real estate is completed every two years. Next revaluation is scheduled for 2010.

County Landfill 260 Landfill Rd. Jackson, NC 27845 Tele: (252) 534-1001 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon; 1 to 5 p.m. Open the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Roadside pickup of trash and recycling is provided to residents of Northampton County through a contract with Waste Industries. Trash is picked up in the Lake Gaston area of the county every Monday. Recycling is picked up every other week, also on Monday. Trash cans and recycling bins must be brought to curb or roadside. Recycling of newspapers, aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass is permitted. Northampton County Tax Rates per $100 assessed value:* Real estate - .87 Personal property - .87 Note: Boats must be declared on your tax form - the County does not receive a listing of boats owned from NC Wildlife. Fire District tax: Roanoke Wildwood - 2.5 cents Roanoke Wildwood A - 2.5 cents Solid Waste Fee: $186.50/year County water rate: First 2,000 gallons - $20; $5 for each 1,000 gallons over 2,000.

*Tax rates and fees were current at time of publication but are subject to change after the budgeting cycle. Rates effective July 1 to June 30. Revaluation of real estate is completed on a five year schedule. Latest assessments were completed in 2007.

Warren County Newcomers Information Telephone Service CenturyLink New service - residential: (252) 977-9011 Repair - residential: (252) 977-7100 New service/repair - business: (800) 7866272 Electricity Dominion North Carolina Power P.O. Box 26543 Richmond, VA 23290 Tele: Toll Free: (888) 667-3000 Halifax Electric Membership Cooperative Hwy. 158 Macon, N.C. 27551-0015 Tele: (252) 257-3900 208 Whitfield St. Enfield, NC 27823 Tele: (252) 445-5111 Continued on Page 27

Northampton County Newcomers Information Telephone Service CenturyLink New service - residential: (252) 977-9011 Repair - residential: (252) 977-7100 New service/repair - business: (800) 7866272 Electricity Dominion North Carolina Power W. Vepco St. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Tele: Toll Free: (888) 667-3000 Building Inspector 1237 N. Church St. Jackson, NC 27845 Tele: (252) 534-5171 Septic Tank Environmental Health 1237 N. Church St. Ext. Jackson, NC 27845 Tele: (252) 534-5841 Discover Lake Gaston 2011 14

Volunteer Rescue Squads Virginia

Serving Lake Gaston

Central VRS

(434) 577-3679 Located in Gasburg, Va., serving Gasburg and south Brunswick County, Va.

Brunswick County VRS

(434) 848-3020 Located in Lawrenceville, Va., serving Lawrenceville and Brunswick County, Va.

Mecklenburg County VRS

(434) 374-8100 Located in Clarksville, Va., serving Clarksville and Mecklenburg County, Va.

North Carolina Lake Gaston Unit/Gaston VRS

(252) 535-2173 Located in Henrico, N.C., serving Henrico and Northampton and Warren counties on the north shore of Lake Gaston

Warren County VRS

(252) 586-4444 Located near Enterprise, N.C., serving Warren County area of Lake Gaston and the Littleton area of Halifax County, N.C.

Volunteer Fire Departments Virginia

Ebony VFD

Serving Lake Gaston

N.C. State Road 1344, serving the south side of Lake Gaston in Warren County, N.C.

Roanoke Wildwood VFD (434) 636-2643 (252) 586-5737 Located on Robinson Ferry Road in Ebony, Serving the north shore of Lake Gaston in Va., serving Brunswick County, Va., and part of Warren and Northampton counties, N.C.; Main Warren County, N.C. station located at the corner of Quail Ridge Lake Gaston VFD and River roads in Henrico, N.C.; Substation (434) 636-3473 is just north of Pea Hill Creek on River Road in Located on Highway 903 in Bracey, Va., serving Henrico, N.C. the shore of Lake Gaston in Mecklenburg and Littleton VFD west Brunswick County, Va. (252) 586-4531 Gasburg VFD Located on Main Street in Littleton, N.C., serving (434) 577-2561 the Littleton area of Halifax County, N.C. Located on Baird Road in Gasburg, Va., serving the north shore of Lake Gaston in south Churchill Five Forks VFD Brunswick County, Va. (252) 257-2323 North Carolina Serves the western end of Lake Gaston including Virginia communities of Nocarva, Thornton Longbridge VFD Place and Timbuctu. (252) 586-2480 Located just south of Eatons Ferry Bridge on 15 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

Lake Gaston Marinas Washburn’s Marina River Road, Henrico, N.C. (252) 537-1335

Morningstar Marinas Highway 903, Littleton, N.C. (252) 586-4661

Holly Grove Marina

Highway 903 Bracey, Va. (434) 636-3455

Americamps Lake Gaston

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Highway 903, Bracey, Va. (434) 636-2668

Lake Gaston Resort Route 626, Gasburg, Va. Toll free (866) 553-6882 (434) 577-2935

Stonehouse Timber Lodge Highway 903 Littleton, N.C. (252) 586-3012

Poplar Pointe

Hwy 903, Bracey, Va., at Bridge on Poplar Creek (434) 636-2175

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ake Gaston covers 20,300 acres, and is centrally located between Interstates 95 and 85. It encompasses portions of Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in North Carolina and Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties in Virginia.Accepted The climate here averages 42 degrees in the winter and 76 degrees in the summer. Housing and business start-ups are at an all time high, and with economic activity in surrounding areas booming, Lake Gaston is bubbling with growth and activity. You will also find many cultural and educational opportunities available. If you are lookingClip for a quieter with close and access tomail urban areas, you arecheck at the rightor place.money order to: thislifestyle coupon with

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LAKE GASTON STATS WATER FLUCTUATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . Plus or minus one half ft. or less under normal conditions GASTON DAM COMPLETED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1963 DAM LENGTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,600 ft. I-95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 miles east from Gaston Dam I-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crosses Lake AVERAGE WINTER TEMPERATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.4° F AVERAGE SUMMER TEMPERATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.5° F SOIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil INSECT CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.5° Mosquito

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Lake Gaston area Churches Assemblies of God Ebony Assembly of God 1411 Robinson Ferry Rd. Ebony, Va.: Phone: (434) 636-5504 e-mail: ebonyassembly@hotmail.com

Baptist Lake Gaston Baptist Church 128 Lynwood Rd., Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-3829; FAX: (252) 586-4869; e-mail: lbch@earthlink.net Enterprise Baptist Church 404 Enterprise Road, P.O. Box 156, Littleton N.C. 27850; Phone: (252) 586-5161; FAX: (252) 586-5845 e-mail: enterprisebaptist@earthlink.net Littleton Baptist Church 108 Mosby Ave., P.O. Box 216, Littleton, N.C. 27850 Phone: (252) 586-5330; e-mail: littletonbaptist@earthlink.net Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church 1408 River Rd., P.O. Box 95, Henrico, N.C. 27842 Phone: (252) 537-8216 e-mail: crollercoaster@telpage.net Warrenton Baptist Church 226 N. Main St., Warrenton, N.C. Phone: (252) 257-3130 Bear Swamp Baptist Church Hwy. 48, Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-2297 Mount Gilliam Baptist Church 3606 Roper Springs Rd. Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-3399 Mt. Olive Baptist Church 127 Rock House Rd. Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-5798 Roanoke Chapel Baptist Church 1991 Roanoke Chapel Rd. Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-3045 Zion Hill Baptist Church 43 Stansbury Rd., Littleton, N.C.

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Phone: (252) 586-4067 Greater Bethesda Baptist Church 1312 Longbridge Rd., Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-1141

Catholic St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church 31 Ebony Rd., Hwy 903 at Virginia/North Carolina state line, Ebony, Va. Phone: (434) 636-6277 Pastor: (434) 636-7782 e-mail: sptalake@buggs.net St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church U.S. Hwy 158 Business West, Warrenton, N.C.; Phone: (252) 257-5605; FAX: (252) 257-5605 e-mail: stjoseph@3rddoor.com

Methodist Littleton United Methodist Church Main St. and Mosby Ave., Littleton, N.C.; Phone: (252) 586-5385 e-mail: helenb@gloryroad.net Olive Branch United Methodist Church 4141 Gasburg Rd., Gasburg, Va. Phone: (434) 577-2343 Prospect United Methodist Church 1974 Ebony Rd., Ebony, Va. Phone: (434) 636-2809 Corinth United Methodist Church 1569 Inscoe Rd., Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-4685

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 900 Hamilton St., Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Phone: (252) 537-4667

Weavers Chapel United Methodist Church 2209 Weavers Chapel Rd., Littleton, N.C.; Phone: (252) 586-5190

Christian

Lebanon AME Church 13285 Hwy. 48, Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-2002

Pleasant Hill Christian Church 175 Ankum Rd., P.O. Box 550, Gasburg, Va. Phone: (434) 577-2463 e-mail: pleasanthillcc@aol.com

Episcopal St. Albans Living Historic Episcopal Church 300 Ave., Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-4700 St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church corner of Windsor Ave. and Church St. in Lawrenceville, Va. Phone: (434) 848-3939/1548

Lutheran Lakeside Lutheran Church 2427 Eatons Ferry Rd. (1 mile north of Eatons Ferry Bridge Hwy. 903), Littleton, N.C.; Phone: (252) 586-6778 e-mail: llc04@earthlink.net Web site: www.lakesidelutheran.com

Kingswood United Methodist Church 4234 Hwy. 903, Bracey, Va. Phone: (434) 636-5701 Calvary United Methodist Church Hwy. 48, Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-7058

Pentecostal Williams Temple #5 Church of God in Christ 811 Elams Rd., Ebony, Va. Phone: (434) 636-5287

Presbyterian Littleton Presbyterian Church 201 Mosby Ave., Littleton, N.C. Phone: (252) 586-7758 South Hill Presbyterian Church 914 North Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill, Va.; Phone: (434) 447-8159

Boat Landings and Recreational Areas on Lake Gaston

Thelma NCWRC Boat Landing

Lake Gaston Waterfowl Management Area

Van Warren Road Littleton, N.C.

Roanoke Rapids Lake Park 100 Oakwood Avenue Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

West of Route 1 Wetlands Area Adjacent to VDGIF Boat Landing

Poplar Creek Landing

Stonehouse Creek Bank Fishing Area

Salmon Landing Road NCWRC Salmon Boat Landing Highway 903 Near Eaton’s Ferry

Lake Gaston Park and Tailrace Bank Fishing Area Located at the Gaston Dam Gaston Dam Road Littleton, N.C.

Highway 903, Brunswick Co., Va.

Route 1 Landing on the Main Lake

Route 1, Mecklenburg Co., Va.

Henrico Wildlife Access

Salmon’s Landing on Big Stonehouse Creek

River Road, Henrico N.C.

Hawtree Creek Boat Landing NCWRC Boat Landing Peete Farm Road Warren County

Summit Wildlife Access

Highway 903 Warren Co., N.C.

Bluebird Road, Littleton, N.C.

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Schools around Lake Gaston Schools range from local public, private, to one charter school to serve lake residents

Lake Area Brunswick County Schools Brunswick County Schools Central Services Tele: (434) 848-3138 Web site: http://www.brun.k12.va.us/ campus/cs/bcpssuper.htm 1718 Farmers Field Rd. Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Meherrin-Powellton Elementary School Tele: (434) 577-5000 Web site: http://www.brun.k12.va. us/campus/mp/ 11555 Dry Bread Rd. Lawrenceville, VA 23868 Russell Middle School Tele: (434) 848-2132 Web site: http://www.brun.k12.va.us/ campus/rms/ 19400 Christanna Hwy. Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Brunswick High School Tele: (434) 848-2716 Web site: http://www.brun.k12.va.us/ campus/bhs/ 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd. Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Private

Brunswick Academy Grades K-12 Tele: (434) 848-2220 Fax: (434) 848-4729 21 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

Web site: www.brunswickacademy.com 2100 Planters Rd. Lawrenceville, VA 23868

Lake Area Mecklenburg County Schools Buckhorn Elementary School Tele: (434) 447-3075 Web site: http://bue.mcpsweb.org 500 Gordon Lake Rd. South Hill, VA 23970 LaCrosse Elementary School Tele: (434) 757-7374 Web site: http://lce.mcpsweb.org 1000 School Circle La Crosse, VA 23950 Park View Middle School Tele: (434) 447-3761 Web site: http://pvm.mcpsweb.org 365 Dockery Rd. South Hill, VA 23970 Park View High School Tele: (434) 447-3435 Web site: http://pvh.mcpsweb.org 205 Park View Circle South Hill. VA 23970

Lake Area Halifax County Schools Halifax County Schools Tele: (252) 583-5111 Fax: (252) 583-1474 Website: www.halifax.k12.nc.us

home.aspx 9525 Hwy. 301 South Halifax, NC 27839 Aurelian Springs Elementary Tele: (252) 586-4944 Fax: (252) 586-2707 10536 Hwy. 48 Littleton, NC 27850 McIver Elementary Tele: (252) 586-3219 Fax: (252) 586-2057 1064 Bacon Rd. Littleton, NC 27850 William R. Davie Middle Grades 6-8 Tele: (252) 519-0300 Fax: (252) 519-0222 4391 Hwy. 158 Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Northwest Halifax High School Tele: (252) 586-4125 Fax: (252) 586-6240 8492 Hwy. 48 Littleton, NC 27850 Halifax Academy Grades PreK-12 Tele: (252) 537-8527 1400 Three Bridges Rd.

Lake Area Northampton County Schools Squire Elementary School Tele: (252) 537-2877 Fax: (252) 537-2877 Website: www.northampton.k12. nc.us/ squire/index.htm

4671 NC 46 Hwy. W P.O. Drawer G Gaston, NC 27832 Gaston Middle School Tele: (252) 537-2520 Fax: (252) 535-5692 Web site: www.northampton.k12.uc.us/ gaston/index.htm 400 Broughton St. P.O. Drawer J Gaston, NC 278332 Northampton County High School - West STEM Tele: (252) 537-1910 Fax: (252) 537-9028 Web site: www.northampton.k12.nc.us/ west/index.htm 152 Hurricane Dr. Gaston, NC 27832

Charter Public Schools KIPP: Gaston College Preparatory Grades 5-8 Tele: (252) 578-6659 Fax: (252) 308-6936

KIPP Pride High School Grades 9-12 Tele: (252) 578-6716 320 Pleasant Hill Rd. Gaston, NC 27832 Web site: www.kippgcp.org/

Lake Area Warren County Schools Warren County Schools Tele: (252) 257-3184 Fax: (252) 257-5357 109 Cousin Lucyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ln. Warrenton, NC 27589 Web site: http://www.wcsk12.org/

Vaughan Elementary School Tele: (252) 586-4739 Fax: (252) 586-7350 Website: www.wcsk12.org/ schools.php?id=5 110 Mat Nelson Rd. P.O. Box 199 Vaughan, NC 27586 Warren County Middle School Tele: (252) 257-3751 Fax: (252) 257-4532 Web site: www.wcsk12.org/ schools.php?id=6 118 Campus Dr. Warrenton, NC 27589 Warren County High School Tele: (252) 257-4413 Fax: (252) 257-5689 Web site: www.wcsk12.org/ schools.php?id=7 149 Campus Dr. Warrenton, NC 27589

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Medical Facilities on Lake Gaston

ake Gaston has three medical clinics around its perimeter to serve routine medical needs including examinations, minor illness diagnosis and treatment, lab tests and referral to area specialists if needed. No matter in what quadrant of Lake Gaston you may reside, quality medical care is normally only a 15 to 20 minute drive. Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids and Maria-Parham in Henderson serve the southeast and southwest quadrants. Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill and Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia serves the northeastern and northwestern quadrants. All have excellent medical facilities.

Hospitals

250 Smith Church Rd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535-8011

Community Memorial Healthcenter

Parham Medical Center

Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center

Medical Clinics

North Carolina

Tanglewood Family Medicine, P.C.

Virginia

125 Buena Vista Circle South Hill, VA 23970 (434) 447-3151

727 N. Main St. Emporia, VA 23847 (434) 348-4400

Halifax Regional Medical Center

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566 Ruin Creek Rd. Henderson, NC 27536 (252) 438-4143

Virginia

9782 Highway 903 Bracey, Va. 23919 (434) 636-6903

North Carolina Rural Health Group at Lake Gaston 108 N. Mosby Ave. Littleton, NC 27850 (252) 586-5411

Wildwood Medical Clinic 2053 River Rd. Henrico, NC 27842 (252) 537-9400

Post Ofﬁces on Lake Gaston North Carolina Henrico—27842

148 River Rd. Henrico NC 27842 Tel: (252) 537-5150 Mon.—Fri. :8:30-noon and 1 p.m. –4:15 Sat. 8:30-10:30 Lobby open 24/7

Littleton—27850

109 Mosby Ave. Littleton NC 27850 (252) 586-4463 Mon.—Fri. 8:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday 9-10:30 a.m.

Macon—27551

1608 U.S. Hwy, 158 E Macon NC 27551 (252) 257-3214 Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday 8-10:45 a.m.

Vaughan—27586

118 Eatons Ferry Rd. Vaughan NC 27586 (252) 586-2255 Mon.—Fri. 7:30-10:30 a.m., 2-5 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

North Carolina Zip Codes Conway Enﬁeld Garysburg Gaston Gumberry Halifax Henderson Hollister Jackson Margarettesville Middleburg Pleasant Hill Roanoke Rapids Seaboard Warrenton Weldon

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Virginia Bracey—23919

3913 Hwy. 903 Bracey VA 23919 (434) 636-2941 Mon.—Fri. 8-11:30 a.m., 12-4:15 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ebony—23845

468 Robinson Ferry Rd. Ebony VA 23845 (434) 636-2641 Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m.-12:39 p.m., 1:30-4:45 p.m.

Gasburg—23857

4205 Gasburg Rd. Gasburg VA 23857 (434) 577-2601 Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12:45-4:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Valentines—23887

23 Manning Dr. Valentines VA 23887 (434) 577-2456 Mon.—Fri. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 1:30-4:15 p.m. Saturday 8-11:45 a.m.

Virginia Zip Codes Alberta Baskerville Boydton Brodnax Buffalo Junction Chase City Clarksville Dolphin Dundas Emporia Freeman Kenbridge La Crosse Lawrenceville Nelson Rawlings Skipwith Victoria Warﬁeld White Plains

23821 23915 23917 23920 24529 23924 23927 23843 23938 23847 23856 23944 23950 23868 24580 23876 23968 23974 23889 23893

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Continued from Page 14 Building Inspector 720 Ridgeway St. Warrenton, NC 27589 Tele: (252) 257-1305 Septic Tank Environmental Health 720 W. Ridgeway St. Warrenton, NC 27589 Tele: (252) 257-1538 Solid Waste Administrative Office 712 US Hwy. 158 Business West Warrenton, NC 27589 Phone: (252) 257-3795 Fax: (252) 257-3979 Email: ehudgins@co.warren.nc.us or mbrothers@co.warren.nc.us Hours: 8:30AM to 5:00PM Monday - Friday Solid Waste Landfill 559 Baltimore Rd. Warrenton, NC 27589 Phone: (252) 257-2711 Hours: 7:30AM to 4:00PM Monday - Friday Convenience Centers Site 1 ~ (252) 586-2185 Eaton’s Ferry (SR # 1344) S: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM M/F/SAT: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM W: 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM T/TH: CLOSED *NOTE - Site #1 from Memorial Day through Labor Day will operate seven days a week, twelve (12) hours per day. Recycling: Newspaper, cardboard, used oil, batteries, glass (clear, green and brown), aluminum, and white goods. Site 2 ~ (252) 257-5299 Warren Ridgeway Rd. (NC Hwy. 158 Business) M-SAT: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM S: Closed Recycle: Newspaper, cardboard, batteries, aluminum, used oil, office paper, glass (clear, green and brown). No white goods at this site. Site 5 ~ (252) 257-5231 Five Forks (SR # 1306) S: 2:30 PM-6:30 PM M/T/TH/SAT: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM W/F: Closed Recycle: Newspaper, cardboard, batteries, white goods, aluminum, used oil. Site 6 (252) 257-5263 Macon/Vaughan (NC Hwy. 158) M/T/TH/SAT: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM S/W/F: Closed Recycle: White goods, aluminum and batteries. Site 8 (252) 456-3080 27 Discover Lake Gaston 2011

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The Lake Gaston Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 93 began its monthly boating safety classes Saturday, March 19. Five people signed up for the early class which satisﬁes the certiﬁcation requirement for both Virginia and North Carolina boating regulations. Those taking and passing the test were front row from left, Marianne Morton of Davidsonville, Md., Kelsey Corrigan of Colonial Heights, Va., and Freda Reilly of Virginia beach, Va. Students and instructors back row are from left, Coast Guard Auxiliary instructor Joee Hoxter, Ken Reilly of Virginia Beach, Va., Brian Corrigan of Richmond, Va., and Coast Guard Auxiliary instructor Jane Teasley. The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers one class a month throughout the summer. The next class will be held April 9.

Men, women, and children adorned in camouflage and blaze orange filled the auditorium of the Wellness Center in Jackson last Tuesday night as Northampton Commissioners received public comment on the issue of hunting with the use of dogs in the county. County manager Wayne Jenkins advised the crowd at the outset of its purpose. “This is an official County Commissioners meeting, but there will be no operational or policy decisions made at this meeting,” Jenkins read from a prepared statement. “The purpose of tonightʼs meeting is to conduct a public forum whereby commissioners will receive public comment regarding the subject of hunting with dogs in Northampton County.”

Jenkins further advised the audience that commissioners would not answer questions during the meeting. Arthur C. Grant, Jr. of Rich Square, NC spoke first, raising valid points about the financial impact of banning hunting with dogs and the traditions that surround it. Grant was not wearing the hunterʼs camouflage and blaze orange, but a uniform of the United States military. “After 33 years of dog hunting experience, certain things will happen if this law is passed,” Grant said. “Insurance rates will go up – the deer population will probably double in a year. We have 4,000 – 4,500 killed [by automobiles] each year, and we can plan on double that if the deer donʼt get harvested.” Grant suggested penalties for trespassing to address property

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