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(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Cummins has announced that its new ISX12 heavy-duty engine with optimized calibrations can deliver up to 12 percent better fuel economy than the ISX11.9, reports Fleet Owner.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Today, there are dozens of park models on the GSA auction site, most with starting bid prices of $25. Unlike the RVs associated with Hurricane Katrina that were plaqued by claims of high formaldehyde, these units are built to different federal specifications and were originally purchased at prices sometimes exceeding $40,000 each, said Bankston.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Delmarva Now reports that the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funds to purchase part of the Maddox Family Campground. The land is to be used as parking for refuge visitors in emergency situations.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- The RV Learning Center scholarship program awards a $2,500 scholarship annually to deserving college sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting, or other RV-related subjects.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Brookings locals say the water in the Chetco River is higher than it has been in 20 years. Guy Barnes and his wife live at Rivers Edge RV Resort, and on Thursday, their trailer was hit with three feet of water from the flooded river, reports KTVL.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that in 2010, volunteers logged 256,418 hours in Virginia's 35 state parks, offering an estimated $5,366,829 in value to the system. Final numbers for 2011 have not been tabulated, but by the end of September, there were 215,000 volunteer hours logged.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Morrison has overseen public and media relations for RVIA since October 1985 and the efforts of the all-industry Go RVing program since 1996. Most recently, she played a key role in the development and production of Go RVing’s new “AWAY” campaign, which launches in late February.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Buffalo Gap National Grassland has no developed campgrounds, and that might deter some campers, but there are many dispersed camping opportunities. A few specific locations, such as French Creek Picnic Area and Steer Creek Overlook, are described in ForestCamping.com with GPS coordinates provided.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- Ray and Becky Cichello from Catawba, Va., won the December sweepstakes for a free months stay at the Signature Naples Motorcoach Resort in Naples. Three more winners will be chosen through February and March. Any RV adventurer may still enter for their chance to win by visiting the Signature Resorts website.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- During heavy rain events in Sept. 2011, Dec. 2011 and Jan. 2012, significant amounts of sediment from U.S. Energy's mining roads and well pads in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest washed into nearby waterways, resulting in severe turbidity in the waters of Yeager Brook within Allegany State Park.