Spain Bans AC Below 80 Degrees in Commercial Buildings
A few weeks ago I was in Rome and it was, among other thing, hot. Beautiful, bustling, yes, but also hot. Hot, hot. Like 105-degrees hot.Now, I'm no stranger to the heat. Not only that, but thanks to routine Weather.com...
Local man connects with country star
Stepping into a new role this March was Travis Frye who has been tasked as the tourism coordinator for both Dobson and Surry County Tourism Development Authorities. His goal is to ramp up the tourism efforts of the area, he...
Teen sailor returns after smooth sail across the Atlantic
MARION – After spending 28 days in solitude on the high seas, 16 year-old Cal Currier has returned to shore to plenty of company. Since docking in Lagos, Portugal, Currier appeared on the Today Show, reunited with loved ones in...
France’s Macron urges world leaders to better protect oceans
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged other world leaders Thursday to better protect the planet's oceans by adopting an international agreement modeled on the legally binding Paris climate accords.Macron traveled to Portugal after attending a NATO summit...
Seattle’s Therm-a-Rest Changed Camping Forever
Sleeping on the ground is inevitable while camping—you might even say it's the definition. (Not talking about cheating with an RV or cabin, of course.) But for a long time, alfresco overnights meant a bed of blankets or, at best, dense foam....