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Airport board: Phase 1 terminal on track; county leaders request $2 million for Church relocation
Summary
A Beaufort County Airports Board representative said Phase 1 of the terminal project is on track for next spring, and the transcript records a request by John Rembold for $2,000,000 to support Saint James Baptist Church's relocation as Phase 2 funding is sought; commercial passenger counts were down 12.6% year‑to‑date in February.
A representative reporting for the Beaufort County Airports Board told council that Phase 1 of the terminal project is on schedule for completion next spring and described planned interior expansions and jet bridges. The board is seeking funding for Phase 2, which would renovate and expand current terminal space.
The transcript records that "John Rembold said he's requesting $2,000,000 in funding to support Saint James Baptist Church's relocation," and that Bill Herbkirbsman would advocate for the request in the state legislature. The airports representative also reported commercial passenger totals were down 12.6% year‑to‑date in February, while noting the airport had temporary shutdown days due to snow earlier in the year.
The speaker invited council members to participate in a site tour of terminal renovation work when organized.
