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Boil-water notice issued for two Oak Hill subdivisions

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OAK HILL -- A precautionary boil-water notice has been issued for all 350 homes in the Indian Harbor and Lighthouse Cove subdivisions in Oak Hill.

Utilities crews shut off water at 7:30 p.m. Friday, to repair a 12-inch water line that broke at the corner of U.S. 1 and Ariel Road. The cause of the break is unknown at this time, Volusia County spokeswoman Pat Kuehn said.

Signs are being placed at the subdivision entrances and on each street to notify residents.

SE Volusia Chamber of Commerce President Robert Lott: Where we are in redevelopment and where we need to be

Create: Fri, 08/07/2009 - 23:47
Author: Anonymous
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The following was written by Robert Lott, president of the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce, of which NSBNEWS.net is a member:

 

Sorry for the delay in this month's newsletter. I will assume full responsibility as I wanted to wait until the New Smyrna Beach City (Commission)/CRA workshop convened Aug. 5th (second such workshop this year). I am glad I waited, I was not disappointed. This workshop produced the same positive, informative formal thinking (dialogue) as the first meeting.

Obituaries

Lucille E. Wind-Roth, 86, of Bartow, a former resident of New Smyrna Beach and a member of the Women of the Moose Halifax River Chapter, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009.

Wallace "Wally" Daniel Nogueira, 87, of Edgewater, who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a gunner's mate third class and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margie, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

Follow-up report: Weekend NSB stabbing resulted from argument over cell phone

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Courtesy photo/Volusia Branch Jail mug. Derek Wikso, 22, of New Smyrna Beach, was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing 34-year-old Dustin Hewitt during an argument over a cell phone. Wikso was released on $5,000 bail the next day and Hewitt has since been released from Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach for a stab wound  to his torso.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Dustin Hewitt never saw the knife that was plunged into his torso during an argument he had with his accused attacker over a cell phone, according to a police charging affidavit obtained by NSBNEWS.net.

But police officers saw the knife, described as a chrome-handle buck knife held by Derek Wikso.

Police officer Dominic Ellis noted in his report that he drew his own service weapon upon seeing the accused and hearing the victim and others shouting to him, "He's over there with the knife!"

NSBNEWS.net exclusive: No stimulus funding for proposed NSB Marine Sciences Center

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NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner vowed to get to the bottom of why no federal stimulus money is coming for the propsed $10 million NSB Marine Scinces Center at the former high school off the North Causeway.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- There is no stimulus funding coming from Washington or the county for the proposed $10 million Marine Sciences Center at the former New Smyrna Beach High School off the North Causeway and that had city officials fuming Monday night.

Former NSB Commissioner Bill Rogers and wife question necessity of budget items; make plea for more cuts (see our exclusive video)

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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick. Former New Smyrna Beach City Commissioner Bill Rogers and his wife, Glenis, pleaded Monday night with the City Commission to consider more cuts to the proposed municipal budget for the upcoming fiscal year.