Month: October 2016

(Oct. 7, 2016) -- Payroll employment in the United States rose by 156,000 in September, but unemployment jumped from 4.9 to 5 percent. In Canada, the 67,000 increase is the strongest since 2012 and builds on August’s 26,000 job gain, RBC Economics reported.

(Oct. 7, 2016) -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services asks people to protect the places they love by preventing the spread of forest pests.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — The Montesano City Council is planning to discuss changes to city code regarding the hearing examiner process and RV parks, The Vidette reported.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — Facing opposition from residents, Calcasieu Parish police jurors on Thursday narrowly rejected a request to rezone two acres of property south of Sulphur, preventing the developer from building a 14-space RV park, American Press reported.

(Oct. 7, 2016) -- "We're not raising our prices to take advantage of those unfortunate folks on the eastern seaboard. We’ve sold about 300 generators already and even have put them on sale to help everyone out," said Gramelspacher.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — Kampgrounds of America announced the Oakhill Campground in Missouri has become the Lebanon/Bennett Spring KOA. The campground was purchased earlier this year by Roberto Munoz, who also owns the Barstow/Calico KOA in California.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced the Town & Country Campark has become the Sussex, New Brunswick KOA.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — Robert Hight, 2009 NHRA Funny Car world champion, is one of the most successful drivers with John Force Racing, a release from the California RV Show reported.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — Bonaire has a new hotel, and it’s not quite like any other in the Caribbean, the Caribbean Journal reported. It’s called the Red Palm Village, and it bills itself as a “glamping” resort, or, for the uninitiated, a “glamour camping” hotel.

(Oct. 7, 2016) — The Minnesota Resort & Campground Association invites all owners and managers of resorts and campgrounds in the state to attend its annual Fall Conference and Expo Oct. 25-27, at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria.