Down East Remembrance Act
Summary
S. 1280, the Down East Remembrance Act, would officially designate six creeks on federal land in North Carolina with the names of six victims from a tragic plane crash that occurred on February 13, 2022, in Carteret County. The bill specifies the exact geographic coordinates of each creek and would rename them after Noah Styron, Hunter Parks, Kole McInnis, Stephanie Fulcher, Jacob Taylor, and Daily Shepherd. The legislation would ensure that these waterway names appear in all official government documents, maps, laws, and records going forward.
The bill serves as a permanent memorial to honor the lives lost in the crash. If enacted, citizens and government agencies in North Carolina would use these new creek names in official contexts, creating a lasting tribute to the victims in the local landscape. The bill is currently under consideration by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
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