RDU Airport, N.C. – Wake County Superior Court Judge A. Graham Shirley ruled today in favor of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in a lawsuit filed by activists who oppose the land-lease agreement between the Authority and Wake Stone Corporation. In the ruling regarding the agreement that would expand an existing quarry on airport property, JudgeRead More
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A Mix of Past and Present on RDU’s Runway
It’s not often that the past literally paves its way into the present. This was in fact the case for Mr. Tom Blalock. It turns out, Mr. Blalock read about current repairs to RDU’s primary runway, 5L/23R, and reached out to share his story about a similar project he oversaw. Fortunately, the Authority was ableRead More
Crews Recover Aircraft, NTSB to Begin Investigation
RDU Airport, N.C. – This morning, after an exhaustive search, a Piper PA-32 was located by a grounds crew near the Reedy Creek Multi-Use Trail in William B. Umstead State Park. There were two casualties associated with the incident. Dr. Harvey Partridge and Patricia Partridge, both 72, of Terra Ceia, Fla. were on board theRead More
Search and Rescue Grounds Crew Locate Missing Plane
N.C. Highway Patrol, N.C. State Parks Securing the Scene RDU Airport, N.C. – At 10:02 this morning, search and rescue crews located the missing private aircraft within the narrowed search area. The plane was found near the Reedy Creek Multi-Use Trail at William B. Umstead State Park. North Carolina State Highway Patrol and North CarolinaRead More
Search and Rescue Efforts Narrowed at Umstead State Park More than a Dozen Agencies Involved; RDU Airfield is Open
RDU Airport, N.C. – Search and rescue efforts for the missing private plane in Umstead State Park are continuing this morning. Officials have narrowed the search area within the park. The Raleigh Fire Department is leading the coordinated effort, with more than a dozen local and state agencies assisting. Additional crews include N.C. State ParkRead More