Month: October 2014

U.S. stocks rallied Friday (Oct. 3) after investors read a stronger-than-expected September jobs report as reassurance that economic growth remains on track but that the Federal Reserve will move slowly to raise interest rates. Heading into today’s close the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 200 points. “We had a strong jobs number and the […]

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- What appear to be a fictitious RV website has caught the attention of local law enforcement officials after a call came into the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office regarding a luxury RV business that didn't exist, the Union Recorder reported.

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- For the past 40 years, the 440-acre plot has been under permit to Fulton County, which has operated a non-profit campground on the land. The property is owned by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. However, the county's current permit expires Dec. 31, the Canton Daily Ledger reported.

Prevost, a world leader in the production of conversion coaches for high-end motorhomes, will be hosting a NASCAR Rally at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from March 5- 8, 2015. In a press release, officials said Prevost motorhome owners from all across the country will gather at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and “enjoy the benefits […]

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- The RV city sprouting up just south of Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque is the fastest-growing town in New Mexico right now, KOB-TV reported. Today, it tripled in size, and will keep growing even when the first balloons take off Saturday morning.

(Oct, 3, 2014) -- The plan includes creation of up to 450 camping and caravan sites in western Australia’s popular national parks as well as new commercial caravan parks and camping grounds in high priority locations, including on Aboriginal lands in the Kimberley Region, Perth Now reported.

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- The 1960 Volkswagen Type II 23 Window Split Screen Samba Deluxe Devon camper is one of only five known 23 window deluxe vans with original Devon interiors and one of two with rare “special order” mahogany interiors.

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- The NCJOA Board of Directors elected the following as officers for 2014/2015: Dave Benn as president, Karen Kymer as vice president, Anita Pfefferkorn as secretary, and Clayton Taylor as treasurer.

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- The cavalcade of vintage RVs anticipated to make an appearance at the show include a 1953 Lil Caesar 11-footer, a 1969 VW bus pulling a1971 Erica Puck 13-footer, a 1947 Westcraft 24-footer, a 1963 Aristocrat 13-footer, a 1956 El Rey 24-footer, a 1952 35-foot Royal Spartanette, and a 1952 30-foot Spartanette Tandem.

(Oct. 3, 2014) -- The eight-acre Spital Farm at Staxton, near Scarborough, has been put on the market for £1.5m after the owners decided to retire, the Yorkshire Post reported. Recent archaeological surveys have exposed an ancient hostel dating back to medieval times, which was built on top of a Roman Marching Camp.