More than two centuries ago, a group of Maury County businessmen had a good idea — purchase a steamboat to transport goods from Columbia to New Orleans via the Duck River.

The D.C. Council on Tuesday adopted a 2009 budget that sets aside more than $50 million for 170 community organizations as it cuts the commercial property tax rate, doubles the cigarette tax and plots a course toward universal health care.

Regarding "Why did pool soil take so long to test?" (Page A-1, April 16): The Paramus municipal pool has been enjoyed by many thousands, for decades. Homes, schools and libraries have been in the surrounding area also for many decades.

PAGE COUNTY - Page County has taken flight. In the past two weeks, Page County officials announced more than 150 new jobs and more than $20 million in investment coming to the county: a recycling facility from Shenandoah Waste Services, and a high-tech ce

Walter Michal has been in the RV business for 35 years and says he's never seen anything like the economic downturn of the past several years. He has owned Walt Michal's RV Superstore in Belleville for the past 11 years and is getting ready to make a ra