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2008 Directory of Mountains to Sea Trail Staff and Volunteers Maintainers and Information Sources |
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What is a Task Force? FMST Time Sheet for work done on the MST (PDF File) click here! |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (headquarters staff) |
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George
Minnigh |
W:
865-436-1264 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway (headquarters staff) | |
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Gary
Johnson |
W:
828-271-4779 ext. 210 |
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Smoky Mountains Task Force Coordinator (volunteers) |
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Alan
Householder |
H: 865-908-9867 |
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Western Carolina University (volunteers) |
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Ben
Tholkes |
W: 828-227-3843 |
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Highlands Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest (staff) |
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Erin
Bronk,Ranger |
W:
828-526-3765 |
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Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest (staff) |
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Randy
Burgess , Ranger |
W:
828-877-3350 |
| Carolina Mountain Club (CMC) (volunteers) | |
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The Carolina Mountain Club works on the MST 3 times each week as well as hosts hikes on the MST and other trails in the Asheville area. They maintain the MST from Soco Gap (Heintooga Spur Road) to Black Mountain Campground. For more information on this Task Force, please visit their website at: www.carolinamtnclub.org. |
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Becky Smucker, CMC President |
Phone: 828-298-5013 |
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Don
Walton, CMC - MST Trail Coordinator |
H:
828-654-9904 |
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CMC, Section 1 (volunteers) |
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Stan Smith Soco Gap (Heintooga Spur Road) to Balsam Gap South |
H: 828-456-3042 |
| CMC, Section 2 (volunteers) | |
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Stan
Smith Balsam Gap South to NC-215 |
H:
828-456-3042 |
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CMC, Section 3 (volunteers) |
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Position Open NC-215 to Pisgah Inn |
Position Open |
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CMC, Section 4 (volunteers) |
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Les
Love |
H:
828-253-2888 |
| CMC, Section 5 (volunteers) | |
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Barth Brooker |
H:
828-299-0298 barthb@bellsouth.net |
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Mount Mitchell State Park (staff) |
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Jack
Bradley, Superintendent |
W:
828-675-4611 |
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Blue
Ridge Parkway, Pisgah District (staff) |
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Mike
Ryan, Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor |
W:
828-298-0281 ext. 202 |
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Blue
Ridge Parkway, Black Mountain District (staff) |
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Kevin
Ziemba, Maintenance Supervisor |
W:
828-765-6082 |
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Grandfather
Mountain Ranger District |
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Joy
Malone, District Ranger |
W:
828-652-2144 |
| Central Blue Ridge Task Force (volunteers) | |
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The Central Blue Ridge Task Force works the first Monday and the third Saturday of every month throughout the year. If you would like to assist this Task Force, please contact Bob Benner. |
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Bob
Benner, Trail Coordinator |
H:
828-437-6635
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| Bald Knob Task Force (volunteer) Sub-task Force of Central Blue Ridge | |
| Phil
Piaski 1755 Summit Oaks Lake Claremont, NC 28610 |
(828)-465-2755 piaski (at) bellsouth.net |
| Chargers and Rechargers (volunteers) - area yet to be determined | |
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Dan Stillwell |
H: 828-264-3931 |
| Blue
Ridge Parkway, Black Mountain District (staff) Milepost 305.0 to Milepost 295.5 |
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James Choate |
W:
828-295-7350 Fax: 828-295-0337 james_choate@nps.gov |
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Appalachian Ranger Station, Pisgah National Forest (staff) |
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Paul
Bradley, Ranger |
W:
828-682-6146 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway (staff) | |
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Ray
Shaw - District Facility Manager |
W:
336-372-8568 |
| South Ashe Task Force - BRP - US 421 to NC 16 (volunteers) | |
| Jim
Hallsey 775 Bear Ridge Trail Fleetwood, NC 28626-9731 |
Home (336) 877-8831 |
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North Ashe Task Force - BRP - NC 16 to NC 18 (volunteers) |
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| Alleghany Task Force - BRP - NC 18 to Devils Garden Overlook (volunteers) | |
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The Alleghany Task Force does routine maintenance on the MST from NC-18 to Devils Garden Overlook. Please contact Bob Edwards and Steven Joines for more information on these work trips. |
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Steven
Joines |
H:
336-372-2754 |
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Stone Mountain State Park (staff) |
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Ed
Farr, Superintendent |
W:
336-957-8185 |
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| Pilot Mountain State Park (staff) | |
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Andy Whitaker,
Superintendent |
W:
336-325-2355 andy.whitaker@ncmail.net |
| Sauratown Trails Association (volunteers) | |
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The Sauratown Trails Association (STA) maintains the MST from Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock State Park. The STA holds routine maintenance on this section of trail throughout the year. This is a horse and hiking trail that crosses on private property with permission from landowners. The STA also has a detailed map for sale on this section trail for $4.00. More information on this section of trail can be found on their website www.sauratowntrails.org. |
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Teresa Tilley , President – Equestrian Representative |
H: 336-969-9099 |
| Haning Rock State Park (staff) | |
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Erik Nygard, Superintendent PO Box 278 Danbury, NC 27016 |
W:
336-593-8480 erik.nygard@ncmail.net |
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Guilford County Trails (staff) |
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Mike
Simpson, Lakes and Trails Director |
W:
336-373-3812 |
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Stephanie
Edwards , Assistant Trails Director |
W:
336-373-3816
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| Fat Tire Society of Greensboro (volunteers) | |
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The Fat Tire Society of Greensboro hosts work trips on the Owl's Roost Trail and other trails in Greensboro during the year. |
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Greensboro
Velo Club |
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| Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club (volunteers) | |
| The Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club maintains Piedmont Trail and Nat Greene Trail in Greensboro. | |
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Hubert Latham |
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| Audubon Society (volunteers) | |
| The Audubon Society maintains the Laurel Bluff Trail in Greensboro. | |
| Tom
Duckwall PO Box 10157 Greensboro, NC 27410 |
H:
336-294-1240 104756.404@compuserve.com |
| Sierra Club (volunteers) | |
| The Sierra Club maintains the Peninsula, Osrey and Townsend Trails in Greensboro. | |
| Dixon
Cook PO Box 5032 Greensboro, NC 27435 |
H: 336-373-9059 |
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Piedmont Triad Area of Governments (staff) |
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Paul
Kron |
W:
336-294-4950 |
| Eno River State Park (staff) | |
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Eno River State
Park |
W:
919-383-1686 Fax: 919-382-7378 enoriver@gte.net dave.cook@ncmail.net jason.garwin@ncmail.net |
| Eno River Task Force (volunteers) - Pump Station to Guess Road | |
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REI, Inc. |
W:
919-806-3442 pgraf@rei.com |
| West Falls Lake (volunteers) | |
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The West Falls Lake Task Force is currently building the MST from NC-50 to Penny's Bend in Durham and Wake Counties. |
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Bruce Wisely, Trail Coordinator |
H: 919-676-3750 |
| West Falls Lake , Section 13: Highway 98 to Rolling View State Recreation Area (volunteers) | |
Jim Suiter |
H: 919-942-9041 |
| West Falls Lake , Section 12: Boyce Mill Road to Highway 98 (volunteers) | |
Liz King |
Cell: 919-244-5233 |
| West Falls Lake , Section 11: NC-50 to Boyce Mill Road (volunteers) | |
Bruce Wisely, Trail Coordinator |
H: 919-676-3750 |
| East Falls Lake Task Force (volunteers) | |
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The Falls Lake Task Force maintains the Falls Lake Trail from Highway 50 to Falls Lake Dam in Wake County, a total of 26 miles. Five worktrips each year are sponsored on Saturdays. A very basic map of this section is available by contacting Jeff Brewer. |
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Jeff
Brewer, Trail Coordinator |
H:
919-841-0088 |
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Falls Lake, Section 10: Quail Roost (volunteers) |
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Charlie
Morgan |
H:
919-468-1972 |
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Falls Lake, Section 9: Twin Creek and Section 8: Shinleaf Recreation (volunteers) |
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BSA Troop 364 |
H:
919-870-1166 W: 919-678-2436 Cell: 919-264-4782 Slamsoccer1@earthlink.net |
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BSA Troop 364 |
H:
919-789-8323 sandj@nc.rr.com |
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BSA
Troop 364 |
H:
919-878-2595 |
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Falls Lake, Section 7: Upper Barton Creek (volunteers) |
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Mark
Edelstein |
H:
919-870-5014 |
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Falls Lake, Section 6: Blue Jay Point (volunteers) |
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| Dale Tiska REI Outreach and Events 4291 The Circle at North Hills Raleigh, NC 27609 |
W:
919-806-3442 dtiska@rei.com |
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Deborah Robertson, Blue Jay Point Director |
W:
919-870-4333 direct number |
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Falls Lake, Section 5: Loblolly Point (volunteers) |
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Arthur
Kelley |
H: 919-847-4937 |
| Falls Lake, Section 4: Cedar Creek (volunteers) | |
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Chris and Kathy Underhill |
H:
919-388-7957 |
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Falls Lake, Section 3: Neuse Bend Point (volunteers) |
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John
E. French |
H:
919-676-1546 |
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Falls Lake, Section 2: Honeycutt Creek West (volunteers) |
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Wayne
Mangum |
H:
919-876-4954 |
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Falls Lake, Section 1: Honeycutt Creek East (volunteers) |
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Triangle
Greenway Council and Bruce
Wisely |
H:
919-828-4252 |
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Falls Lake Recreation Area (staff) |
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Scott
Kershner , Superintendent |
W:
919-676-1027 |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Falls Lake (staff) |
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Carol
Banaitis |
W:
919-846-9332 ext: 226 |
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North Carolina Wildlife (staff) |
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| Isaac
J. Harrold Widlife Management Biologist 2513 White Pine Drive Mebane, NC 27302 |
W:
336-578-4291 harroldi@mindspring.com |
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Johnston County - Clayton Task Force (staff) |
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Larry
Bailey
Clayton Parks and Recreation Supervisor 340 McCullers Street P.O. Box 879 Clayton, NC 27520 |
W:
919-553-5777 Fax: 919-553-1521 claytonpksrec@mindspring.com |
| Johnston County - Smithfield Task Force (volunteer) | |
| Paul
Embler 11 Kentwood Drive Smithfield, NC 27577 |
W: 919-934-2116 |
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Wilson County Task Force (volunteers) |
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Elaine
Marshall |
H:
252-291-3560 |
| Neuse River Association (volunteers) | |
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Bob Getchell MST-East Plan from Selma to Waynesboro City Park |
H:
919-735-6529 littlerivertours@yahoo.com |
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Terry
Wolford |
H:
919-778-4234 |
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Croatan National Forest (staff) |
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Lauren
Hillman, District Ranger |
W:
252-638-5628 |
| Carteret Wildlife Club (volunteers) | |
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The Carteret Wildlife Club maintains the Neusiok Trail, a 22-mile section of the MST through the Croatan National Forest. The club hosts routine maintenance trips throughout the year. To attend one of these trips, please visit their website at www.clis.com/canoe2/. |
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Nancy Wolfe, President
109 Shore Drive,
Beaufort NC 28516
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H: 252-728-3501 |
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Gene
Huntsman, Outing Chairman |
H:252-447-4061 |
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Croatan Task Force (volunteers) |
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John
Jaskolka |
H:
252-637-6737
jajask@suddenlink.net |
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore—Buxton (staff) |
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Rob
Bolling, Superintendent |
W:
252-473-5772 |
| Outer Banks Task Force (volunteers) | |
| Bob White PO Box 85 Buxton, NC 27920 |
H: 252-995-4365 |
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Thomas Williamson |
H: 252-255-2930 |
| Cape Hatteras National Seashore—Manteo (staff) | |
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Mike
Murray, Superintendent |
W:
252-473-2111 |
| Pea Island Wildlife Refuge (staff) | |
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Mike Bryant |
W: 252-473-1131 ext.222 |
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Jockey’s Ridge State Park (staff) |
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George
Barnes, Superintendent |
W:
252-441-7132 |
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North
Carolina Trails Committee |
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Mary
Henderson, Chairperson |
W:
919-469-4066 |
| North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (staff) | |
| Lewis
Ledford, Director of Parks and Recreation 1615 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1615 |
W:
919-733-4181 Fax: 919-715-3085 Lewis.ledford@ncmail.net |
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North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (staff) |
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Darrell
McBane, State Trails Coordinator |
W:
919-715-8699 |
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Mountain Region Trail Specialist |
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Dwayne
Stutzman |
W:
828-296-4500 ext. 247 |
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Central Region Trail Specialist |
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Susan Carl |
W:
919-715-1846 |
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Coastal Region Trail Specialist |
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Ann
Coughlin |
W:
919-751-2792 |
| US Forest Service (staff) | |
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Marysue Hillard,
NC Supervisor |
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North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (staff) |
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Mary
Meletiou and Tom Norman |
W:
919-733-2804 (both) |
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