When Barack Obama takes office on January 20, Americans will see a new first family move into the White House. But the Obamas won’t be the only family decamping to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue when power turns over on Inauguration Day.

CARLSBAD — It takes a lot of faith and a lot of patience to be Edward Herman Gay. And also quite a bit of hard work. That's because, for the last 21 years, the 55-year-old former Florida man has been walking across the United States.

As the clock ticks down toward the conclusion of Luzerne County’s first property reassessment since 1965, residents have witnessed massive economic turmoil in the United States. Wall Street headed toward a near collapse and polls show the major issue on

Editor's note: This is another in a series of articles featuring faculty members from West Chester University sponsored by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties and the Daily Local News.

DALLAS, PA - Some called it smoke and mirrors. Others thought that it was an accurate reflection of the consequences facing the Pennsylvania Legislature and its regulatory bodies as they regulate activities in the Marcellus Shale play.