The weather is absolutely stunning along the Southern Outer Banks right now. It has cooled off this week, but the ex-Canadian in me would have a hard time complaining about temperatures in the sixties in late October.

Last week we were in shorts. Yesterday when we went fishing, a stiff breeze from the north made our hooded sweat shirts feel pretty good.

Still this is a great time of year for fishing and enjoying the water. The best of the fishing still is to come...

Consumption taxes are progressive and will generate significant revenue replacing lost revenue from lowering property taxes.

Lee County Should raise the sales tax 4% to bring in additional revenue. Tax consumers and it will add a multiple of revenue that will help reduce the burden on property owners being choked by the increased living cost.

Does anyone KNOW anyone that works at the VA in Charleston or Beckley WV? I'm trying to move from Arkansas & currently work in the federal government so I'm trying to get on at one of these VA's. Any help would be most appreciated!!!

I would also consider other VAs in the WV area...

Thanks for all responses! Jme

I'm from british columbia, canada. I have not had contact with my brother sean szwaba for many years. i am desperate to find anyone with information on him. I don't know if he is okay. The last town he was in was Pentiction, bc,canada.

Hello, my family and I live in Southern California and we are looking at moving to another state. I have been reading through the blogs and I have yet to read about a state as excepting as Calfornia with Interracial dating. Someone please tell me this isn't true. There has to be a place my family and I will fit in. I am white, my husband black and we have two children. Thank you