GirlTalk

News Virginian staffer Kay Dean, who recently passed, had a dog named Mazie. On Jan. 5th, she moved to a new home.

Longtime News Virginian staffer Karen “Kay” Dean passed away on Dec. 21.

The Boys and Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County were treated to a performance by the Blue Ridge Bells on Dec. 10

As a journalist, it becomes pretty rare to become shocked or have emotional reactions to things that happen every day in our world.There are stories that get to you a little more than others, for sure, but most only manage to get a few seconds of your time before you rationalize and move on.

Last week, however, one story really got me.

I’m a little tardy on my response, but after watching the Diane Sawyer interview with Ashley Dupre on “20/20” last Friday night, I can’t help but have some comments.

Biased media attacks belittle the industry. Journalism needs to get back to the days when ethics ruled verbiage.

Sarah Palin’s getting a bad rap in my opinion.

The past two days have been somewhat of a whirlwind of emotions for me as I try to settle in to accepting that Barack Obama has actually become the president-elect of the United States of America.

I resemble these statistics.

On the topic of voting, from everything I’ve read in the news recently, Tuesday is shaping up to be one of long lines and frustrated voters.

Palin appears to be “out for herself” according to some McCain insiders.

Pack 137 from Ladd Elementary in Waynesboro, part of the Stonewall Jackson Area Council of Boy Scouts of America show great style in performance of service to their community.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, based in Paris, released a study showing that the gap between rich and poor is increasing in Europe in North America.

The economy. Talking about it has become a cliche of a cliche. You hear about it everywhere: Gas prices, the housing market, grocery bills, the works. Okay. As a young, single woman, I must admit this whole thing is affecting me on a different level than what’s being discussed in the news.

Finally found a decent description that tells the pro and cons of both types of IRAs.