Month: November 2012

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- In Aiken County, S.C., the county council voted by majority to approve changes to the code of laws for RV parks and campgrounds on Tuesday. The Aiken Standard reports the changes include an amendment that a buffer yard be installed on all sides of such facilities except in certain cases.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- A bull elk was illegally killed — the carcass left to rot — and only the antlers were taken near Elk Park two weeks ago, and investigators are seeking information, reports the Montana Standard.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- Idaho Power has approved a three-year pilot program to provide discounted fees to service-disabled military veterans and senior visitors to its parks, beginning Jan. 1, 2013.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- Police believe that three suspicious fires in Crofton last week may be linked, and are hoping the public can help find the suspect, writes Canada.com.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- With the results of the Nov. 6 election mostly complete, this election will go down as monumental in terms of impact on state government funding and the legislature. The following is a summary of the major stories that frame the 2012 election in California. 

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- Rue Mapp, who gained national attention for her efforts to stimulate African American involvement in camping and other healthy outdoor activities, has been selected to become part of the Root 100, a prestigious list of the most influential emerging and established African American leaders between the ages of 25 and 45.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- The new front page features a column of blogs which were previously hidden in the background while the page also includes navigation links to access the content of the main forum features. The initial benefit to the community is that the blogs will now be easily seen and presented on the portal page of the website.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- Some members of the Cummins professional staff in Columbus, Ind., received layoff notices this week, affecting the company's corporate headquarters for the first time since the layoff announcements were made, writes NewsTalk 1010 WCSI.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- EverGreen Recreational Vehicles will host a dealer appreciation party Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Louisville, Ky. Hors d'oeuvres and an open bar will be available.

(Nov. 14, 2012) -- Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that the all-new Transit Connect Wagon will arrive in North American dealerships in Q4 2013. And Examiner.com says the vehicle is an ideal candidate for an RV conversion.