The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, December 30, 1995            TAG: 9512300410
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

HEAVY DUTY STEEL

ILLUSTRATION: STEVE EARLEY

The Virginian-Pilot

Two iron workers fasten into place a 104-ton truss Friday morning

for the stage of the Virginia Beach Amphitheater at the construction

site near Princess Anne Park. The 206-foot- long steel beam is one

of two that will help support the main roof over the seating area

for the outdoor arena, which is scheduled to open in April. The work

was done by C.P. Buckner Steel Erection Inc. of Graham, N.C.

by CNB