Welcome to 2009, a new year filled with promise. When the sun rises each day, there's always hope. Well, the Volusia County countdown of the top 100 stories is coming along, slower than…
PUBLISHER'S COLUMN
Dec 31, 2008
Since my ultimate wish as an economic conservative is the economic well-being of my fellow citizens, I have outlined some of the moves that should be made at each level of government to achieve…
Dec 31, 2008
Newsflash: I was working on the Top 100 stories for Volusia County at 2 this morning when I took a break to watch "The Fresh Prince" on Nick At Night. I was stunned with the four ALERTS that ran…
Dec 29, 2008
Melissa Munziata, a waitress at the Main Street Grill in New Smyrna Beach, is among many people have come to the conclusion that medical care should be a right.
“Without a doubt health…
Dec 24, 2008
What were the top stories in Volusia County in 2008? How about in Southeast Volusia? We'll have these answered for you starting Christmas Day, beginning with the countdown of the top 100 stories…
Dec 24, 2008
As another Christmas comes to us in New Smyrna Beach, the residents here have a lot to be joyous about. We live in one of the best cities in the best nation on earth.
Contrary to the words…
Dec 23, 2008
I'm dreaming of a warm Christmas, not like the cold days we've had of late. Where the sun is glistening and the temperature is blistering, just like it was a couple weeks ago.
I hate cold…
Dec 21, 2008
New Smyrna Beach has lost one of its most public spirited citizens Sunday morning with the death of Vic McDonald at Bert Fish Medical Center at the age of 87. Born on April 12, 1921, in Columbia,…
Dec 15, 2008
Wendy Williams, a waitress at Mom's restaurant on North Dixie Freeway and a part-time accountant, says she is "very disappointed in Social Security," adding, "I don’t think it will be around when…
Dec 10, 2008
Republicans in New Smyrna Beach like businessman Bob Garrigues are excited about the possibility Jeb Bush might run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez when his term expires in…
Dec 05, 2008
I've only owned three "American" cars in my driving history: a 1976 Buick Sky-hawk, a 1993 Ford Escort and a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. All were less than stellar, though the Sky-hawk, the only one…
Dec 04, 2008
An overwhelming majority of respondents to the NSBNEWS.net Insta Poll indicated an unwillingness to support a government bailout of the Big 3 Detroit automakers. And with good reason. Because they…