The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 1994             TAG: 9412130360
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
TYPE: Local Briefs 
SOURCE: From staff reports 
DATELINE: COLUMBIA                           LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

VISITOR'S CENTER

The N.C. Board of Transportation has awarded a $848,493 contract to a Williamston firm to build a rest area and visitor information center on U.S. 64 on the east side of the Scuppernong River in Columbia.

The contract was awarded to A.R. Chesson Construction Co.

The contract calls for building a parking area and restrooms and a visitor information building connected by a wooden deck.

Several picnic areas will be located on the banks on the Scuppernong River.

Work is expected to begin Jan. 2, with completion in September. by CNB