Possible Tornado in Swoope (WHSV Harrisonburg)The wild weather Thursday night caused damage across the Valley, downing trees and branches.

Going on a Critter Hunt (KIVI Boise)Even the most amateur entomologists will be amazed by what lies under the rocks, especially when they realize they can play in the dirt to find out!  Set out for a critter hunt in the morning, afternoon or evening.  Following are tips on how to have a safe, successful and exciting hunt.   

Alan Blondin on golf: Holes at two area courses to close for grass conversion (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)A pair of Grand Strand golf facilities will be closing holes in the next six weeks to change from bentgrass to Mini-Verde ultra-dwarf Bermudagrass on their greens. Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club in Sunset Beach, N.C., will be closing nine of its 27 holes, and Myrtle Beach National will be shutting down the 18-hole Southcreek course to install a Bermuda that has more tolerance for heat and ...

Dry spell for pools? Have a patio chair (The Charlotte Observer)Selling pools, Wally Kooiman says, is a lot like farming: If the economy and the weather are good, business is great. If one is off, it's only OK. If both are bad, you've got "the perfect storm." That's why the owner of 29-year-old Oasis Pools Plus, in Pineville, has diversified his store's offerings so it can not just survive a rough patch but grow by broadening its appeal. Because of ...

Raffle of furnished home in Yukon will benefit St. Jude children's hospital (The Oklahoman)YUKON ? A $400,000 home in Yukon will be raffled off to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospi

Power outage hits Plainfield (The Plainfield Sun)A ComEd transformer fire May 5 in Plainfield knocked out traffic lights, triggered burglar alarms and left thousands of customers in the dark.


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