Bomb range raises neighbor’s concerns
Counterpoint:
By Sandra Kerns
I write in response to the Saturday, April 4, “Local” front-page story, “On bomb range, this is a good day.”
Your reporter, Sonja Elmquist, must not have been talking with the neighbors on the west side of the McLeansville community surrounding the Osborne Sewer Plant off of Huffine Mill Road and other adjoining properties.
Some of us have been in contact with the bomb squad over the past weeks about the severity of the blasts coming from the range, which adjoins the Osborne Sewage Plant. Bomb Squad Sgt. Chuck Brown responded to us that he was just doing his job, which tells me that these blasts of dynamite and other explosives are to become a regular event. You see, during the day when many of the area residents are on their jobs, those of us who are at home are the ones who hear and feel the actions taking place nearby. Last week there were strong, loud blasts going off for some time.
As poultry farmers, we can only imagine the distress this creates on the animals. Also, with the jarring that takes place, how long will it be before our wells, the foundations of our homes and walls begin to crack? And what happens, Greensboro, when one of the holding stations at the sewage plant cracks?
Yes, we were aware of the “booms” Friday, and thanks for the warning of the booms on Saturday. You were correct, on the dot.
At 2:45 p.m. the explosions began and — guess what — on Saturday afternoon it was a short practice and not very loud either!
Perhaps Saturday is a good day on the range.
The writer lives in McLeansville.
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