Month: August 2012

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- Tellico Plains KOA, a popular Monroe County campground, will not be rebuilt after it was destroyed by a tornado this spring, reports WBIR-TV.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- According to a motion passed by the Town Council at Monday's meeting, Fort Getty will continue to include an RV park, though the layout will undergo some changes in the coming year, reports the Jamestown Press.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- Construction is underway in the Chena River State Recreation Area and it will result in closures and limited access at the Granite Tors and Red Squirrel campgrounds over the next three weeks.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- The Canadian trade deficit in June was larger than expected at $1.8 billion, which was up from a $1.0 billion deficit in May, RBC Economics reported today. The United States trade deficit was $42.9 billion in June 2012, which was smaller than the expected $47.5 billion shortfall. Initial unemployment insurance claims filed in the United States fell by 6,000 in the week ending Aug. 4.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- The town of Brookside is still slowly recovering from the devastating floods of 2003, reports the North Jefferson News. It opened a new campground this year, featuring 21 campsites with full hookups for water, sewer and electricity.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- The discussion will include looking at four resources helpful for growth-enhancing sales and marketing. “There are so many things you could do in sales and marketing to move the needle, “ said Root. “But how do you decide what to do? We’ll use some Spearhead resources to generate what I expect to be a lively discussion about best practices.”

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- The Warrior Foundation - an organization that was founded to assist, honor and support military men and women who have served - is displaying the bike being built by five Marines wounded in action at the Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, reports the Rapid City Journal.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- A severe storm tore through Roaring River State Park last Thursday morning, bringing down trees and limbs and causing minor damage, reports the Cassville Democrat. Portions of campground #1 and #3, and all of campground #2 were closed.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- Recreational vehicle users in Strasburg may rest easier now that council has recommended officials tweak proposed parking rules, reports Northern Virginia Daily.

(Aug. 9, 2012) -- Megan L. Wood, writing for The Awl, grew up camping, but her parents mostly picked generic sites. She writes that the U.S. is home to campgrounds with plenty of personality, and gives her list of seven of the awesome ones.