States push to save bases in BRAC hearing
Officials from North and South Carolina and West Virginia urged the Base Closure and Realignment Commission to protect military facilities. Governors and mayors argued the economic and strategic value of bases, while a commission member noted the need to follow congressional criteria as hearings proceed nationwide.
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Charlotte
North
South Carolina
West Virginia
Defense Department
Bush
Joe Manchin
Air National Guard
130Th
Vietnam
North Charleston
S.C
Charleston
United States
R. Keith Summey
North Carolina
Beverly Perdue
Adm
Harold W. Gehman Jr
Virginia
Pentagon
Congress
Mark Sanford
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Base Realignment and Closure Commission
Charleston to Demolish Grace and Pearman Bridges for Ravenel Span
Charleston plans to demolish the Grace and Pearman bridges linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant starting next August in a $57 million project after the Ravenel Bridge opens July 16. Officials from the Department of Transportation and contractor joint venture The J Cashman Tesla presented plans at a public meeting. Mount Pleasant residents raised concerns about truck traffic and keeping one old bridge in service until the new span proves itself.
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Charleston
Demolion
Ravenel
Pearman
Mount Pleasant
State Department of Transportation
J. Cashman
Tesla Corp
George Smyth
George J. Boniface
Transportation Department
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