Admin | July 22, 2011
PARKERSBURG – A rafting trip on West Virginias New River Gorge National River last weekend turned into a sobering experience for one Parkersburg family when a Maryland woman drowned in a rafting accident a few yards away. CJ Vaughan, 28, and his family were enjoying a rafting excursion Saturday morning with Alpine Adventures when a [...]
Admin | July 22, 2011
In a rural community such as the Narromine Shire it is no secret succession planning is increasingly top-of-mind for farming families with the average age of Australian farm operators/managers now at 58. The ongoing viability and growth of family farming businesses, paired with peace and harmony in family relationships, depends entirely on the successful business [...]
Admin | July 22, 2011
After visiting his hometown, Ashley eliminated Ames, the 31-year-old self-proclaimed nerd turned gentleman who is a portfolio manager in New York, on ABCs The Bachelor. Its been totally beautiful and full of the unexpected. Ill remember every second for the rest of my life, Ames told Ashley. He said he was glad to have met [...]
Admin | July 22, 2011
With sinewy black curves twisting toward heaven, the 30-foot-tall sculpture outside the Hall of Justice has stood as an imposing presence for four decades. But since its installation in 1971, the artwork, crafted by sculptor Peter Voulkos, has been bruised by salty air, car exhaust, dirt and graffiti – the same forces that wear and [...]
Admin | July 22, 2011
As the White House and Congress inch closer to the Aug. 2 D-Day for raising the debt ceiling to avoid a severe shortage of cash to pay bills, some in Congress seem content on letting the nation run face first into a financial chain saw.