William B. Umstead State Park
Local state park and recreational area
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Rock quarry developers ordered to give part of Umstead Park back to the state
According to court documents, Judge Sean Cole ruled that Wake Stone, now Vulcan Materials, cannot expand its operations at Umstead State Park and must give the land back to the state. The judge also ordered the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to stop mining operations by 2031.
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Quarry opponents call for new survey of Umstead State Park
Advocates for Umstead State Park in Raleigh say they've discovered a surveying error in 1976 that wrongly included 14 acres of park land with an adjacent property purchased by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. They say a new state survey is needed before Wake Stone builds a new quarry on that site.
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Discovering nature's wonders: The best parks to see wildlife in the Triangle
Discover wildlife wonders in Triangle parks like Umstead, Jordan Lake and Eno River. Perfect for birdwatchers and nature lovers.
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Best parks to see fall leaves in the Triangle
From the extensive trails of William B. Umstead State Park to the artistic landscapes of the North Carolina Museum of Art Park, explore the top spots to witness the changing colors of the leaves.
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Outdoors in Raleigh: 5 city spaces that offer fall escape
It's no secret that Raleigh is a wonderful city known for outdoor adventures and plenty of nature.
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Abandoned mills, homes, graves hidden in woods at Umstead Park date back to 1800s
Before the modern day hiking trails, Umstead Park had a different kind of adventure: The land was home of an entire community--with mills, schools, churches and farms--and those ruins are still hidden out in the woods.
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State denies expansion of quarry, mining on site near RDU, Umstead Park
A three-judge panel of the state Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Tuesday against an attempt by an environmental group to void a lease for a gravel mine near Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
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State parks system reports record number of visitors
The North Carolina parks system saw nearly 23 million visitors at its 41 parks, recreation areas and natural areas.
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TOM EARNHARDT: Our intertwined, interdependent communities
Sunday, June 7, 2020 -- We are one community, on one small patch of earth, and we depend on each other. I do not know the farmer who provides my milk and cheese and do not know if he looks like me, but I depend on him. When I arrive at RDU Airport to begin a journey, I do not know if the pilot of the airplane will be of Asian, African, or European descent, but I depend on her. The doctors, nurses, and technicians who care for me when I am ill, represent the spectrum of ethnicities and religions. I depend on them.
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Increase in car break-ins at Umstead Park, state begins to install security cameras
Two cars were broken into on Tuesday night in a parking lot in Umstead park.
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RDU to hikers, bikers: 'We're not a park'
Raleigh-Durham International Airport officials said Thursday that hikers and mountain bikers have been trespassing on airport property for years, and a controversial 18-mile fence along the border of the property is needed to keep them out.
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RDU officials: Proposed fence needed to keep trespassers out
Raleigh-Durham International Airport officials said Thursday that hikers and mountain bikers have been trespassing on airport property for years, and a controversial 18-mile fence along the border of the property is needed to keep them out.
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Proposed fence for RDU draws outrage from park users
WRAL's Bryan Mims reports a proposed fence for RDU's property could go across a popular path at a park in Raleigh. That's made a lot of the park users upset.
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Judge rules in favor of RDU over land-lease issue
A judge has ruled in favor of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in a lawsuit over the land-lease agreement between the group and Wake Stone Coropation.
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Crews pull wrecked plane from Umstead
Crews worked Tuesday to remove the wreckage of a small plane that crashed into Umstead State Park Sunday night.
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Plane wreckage removed from Umstead Park after fatal weekend crash near RDU
Two days after a small plane crashed on approach to Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday night, crews removed the wreckage of the doomed Piper PA32 Tuesday from Umstead State Park.
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Hear pilot's voice on radio traffic scanner
According to an RDU spokeswoman, airport workers were notified at 7:25 p.m. Sunday by air traffic controllers from the Federal Aviation Administration that a small aircraft approaching the airport disappeared from radar somewhere over William B. Umstead State Park, which is adjacent to the east side of RDU. (Courtesy: LiveATC.net)
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Breaking: Plane found in Umstead Park
Wreckage from a plane that disappeared from radar Sunday night is visible in a tree in Umstead Park.
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Florida couple killed when plane goes down in Umstead Park
Dr. Harvey Partridge and Patricia Partridge, both 72, of Terra Ceia, Fla., were headed to North Carolina for a vacation.
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Take the Kids: Explore nature at Umstead Park's incredibly family-friendly Oak Rock Trail
If you're looking for a quick and easy opportunity to explore nature with kids of all ages, put Oak Rock Trail at Umstead Park on your list.
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Umstead nature trail makes Top 10 list of most visited kid-friendly trails
Kids in Parks is an Asheville-based group that's putting together a network of family-friendly outdoor adventures called TRACK Trails across the country at local and state parks.
