A grand gift to the town from the man you can’t see Nov 13, 2009
Last month, Stone made good on his word, opening a soaring 17,000 square-foot library with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, 56 computers, and white oak ribbing, a cedar-shingled senior center with a fieldstone fireplace and physical check-up room, and a town meeting hall with Romanesque pillars and a catering kitchen. Earlier, he had delivered a new highway equipment garage, along with the 44 acres it sits upon. (Boston Globe)
W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds Nov 10, 2009
man wants relief from flocks of birds - Odd News - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee)
Behind their crafts are the high arts Nov 8, 2009
On Friday at noon, for example, Cynthia Taylor and Aaron Yakim of West Virginia will transform a white oak tree trunk into a basket. On Sunday at 2, the Pennsylvania couple behind John and Kira s Chocolates will demonstrate how they make bonbons, which are flavored with locally-sourced ingredients like mint and honey. (Boston Globe)
Get out and go Nov 6, 2009
Jacksonville at White Oak. First Flight at Currituck. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Have job, will travel Nov 6, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Roy's new book: Read an from "Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court". (News & Observer -- Sports)
Buoyed by owner’s blog, Contigo Kitchen + Cava grabs limelight Sep 30, 2009
Tabletops, made from beams of Douglas fir that were salvaged from an old Levi Strauss factory, contrast with white oak banquettes and cabinets built from the remnants of a demolished barn. Wine glasses are made from recycled wine bottles. (Boston Globe)
Tonight's games Sep 25, 2009
White Oak at Havelock. Wilson Hunt at Pikeville Aycock. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Stimulus Funds Missing Worst Urban Area Roads Sep 25, 2009
Workers mark pavement on New Hampshire Ave. in White Oak. Most Recent Stories. (W-USA News, DC)
Raffle for Marin 'Dream House' benefits charity Sep 14, 2009
With 10-foot ceilings, white oak floors, elevator, fireplaces, mahogany cabinets and Viking kitchen appliances, it is a well-appointed dream. On Feb. 20, the person who nabs the grand prize at the Third Annual Dream House Raffle might have to remind himself that winning this three-story, custom-built contemporary home in Marin - valued at $2 million - is not a dream. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kennedy Buried Next to Brothers as Nation Bids Farewell to Senate's 'Lion' Aug 30, 2009
When the cemetery opens tomorrow, there will be a glossy white oak cross at the head of the grave, and a marble foot stone that will say Edward Moore Kennedy. 1932-2009, Metzler said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Farmer's market is eye in hurricane for change in Philmont Aug 24, 2009
Francesca Olsen/Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Fred Laing of White Oak Farm in Hillsdale is no stranger to farmers' markets, but Sunday was his first time at the market in Philmont. Laing made sure everyone in attendance got to try White Oak's low-sugar jam, which is made by his wife in small batches in their kitchen ... He runs White Oak Farm in Hillsdale and grows primarily sweet corn -- though he and his wife also grow blueberries, raspberries, tomatoes and garlic. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Down East Boys Make An Impact Aug 20, 2009
When Burney's Southwest Onslow squad faced Williams' White Oak Vikings, the cornerback allowed the only touchdown of his high school career. "Wet conditions, but he ran a fade route," Burney says. (Tarheelblue.com)
Staves to stools - Crafts of wine and furniture making cross paths keeping barrel wood out of landfills Jun 16, 2009
The barrels are made of quarter-sawn premium white oak, which is Grade A lumber and the barrels lend themselves to doing a production line process because the materials - the staves - are already a uniform material. Aside from working with an interesting medium, Smith said he embraced the idea because the opportunity to design a new furniture line was both exciting and intriguing. (Missoulian, MT)
Foreclosure sales May 23, 2009
Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas v. Kevin Douglas Beaty, et al, 613 White Oak Way, DeLand, single-family residence. US Bank v. Mildred Batista, et al, 3166 Overdale St., Deltona, single-family residence. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
`Superfood' Promoted on Oprah's TV Show Robs Brazilian Poor of Diet Staple May 15, 2009
The U.S. hasnt reviewed any acai-based products for safety or purported health benefits, , an FDA spokeswoman based in White Oak, Maryland, said in an e-mail. Pills and other merchandise made with the fruits extracts are sold in health food stores across America. (Bloomberg)
Oconee County police blotter May 6, 2009
He continued on to check a prowling complaint in the White Oak neighborhood. After leaving, he saw the same car stopped in a safety zone near Crystal Hills Drive, with the driver outside standing at the trunk. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Following the Bourbon Trail Apr 30, 2009
Fresh whiskey is placed in new charred white oak barrels for aging in rackhouses. During years of maturation, bourbon acquires its caramel color and aroma a blend of caramel, vanilla and fruits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
TV Q&A With Rob Owen Apr 10, 2009
-- Mike, 44, White Oak. Rob: It depends on the individual and whether they choose to have an agent. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sheathed In Tradition Apr 6, 2009
The floors in each unit are made of quarter-sawn white oak. All these features provide for maximum sound insulation and energy efficiency. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
A perfect pear Mar 28, 2009
The scrub oak, actually Oregon White Oak, or quercus garryana, is now made into barrels for aging wine and whiskey. An hour south, Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese is made and sold, and they can't make enough each year. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
In Beijing there's Big and an Opposite House Mar 23, 2009
And agreeably spare: cream limestone walls, aromatic white oak floors with under-floor heating. Plus the other standards: flat-screen television and DVD player. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Exeter/Hampton/Rockingham area community calendar Mar 20, 2009
n exeter chapter of the dar: will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 6 at RiverWoods, in the Ridge Room, 10 White Oak Drive, Exeter. DAR member Susan O'Leary will present the winners of the American History Essay Contest with their awards and State Rep. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
An idea to chew on: Grass-fed local beef Mar 19, 2009
White Oak Pastures beef is certified organic ... His family s ranch, White Oak Pastures in Bluffton in southwestern Georgia, is one of the few small processors in the South. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Driven to a new job Mar 17, 2009
Donnie Lanier, 22, of Goldsboro got laid off from his electrician's job in White Oak. Every help-wanted ad they see wants a driver with a Class A commercial license. (News & Observer)
Plymouth exhibit highlights historic deeds Mar 16, 2009
"And thence to . . . a walnut tree, ranging from the above stump west northwest . . . unto a white oak.". If landmarks in the 17th century were not what they are today, neither were conceptions of wealth. (Boston Globe)
Teens Struggle To Find Work In Sour Economy Feb 28, 2009
Feb. 27, 2009: A 2-year-old boy dies after he falls into White Oak Bayou. Mariza Reyes reports. (Click2Houston, TX)
Jewel: Injury Won't Keep Me From 'Dancing' Feb 27, 2009
Feb. 26, 2009: A two-year-old is pulled out of White Oak Bayou and hospitalized, KPRC Local 2 reports ... A 2-year-old is pulled out of White Oak Bayou and hospitalized, KPRC Local 2 reports. (Click2Houston, TX)
Honoring our area African-American Heroes Feb 26, 2009
Taylor came from the White Oak Community in Enfield and graduated from Eastman High School before attending North Carolina Central University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in history. She returned to Halifax County and worked as a social worker for the Department of Social Services before becoming the director of the Halifax County Board of Elections in 2000. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Tension grips Ark. town after child goes missing Feb 18, 2009
Dominick Arceneaux always talked to himself when playing outside his mother's trailer, the words of the 3-year-old rising above the soft ripple on White Oak Lake. Last week though, he went silent. (Yahoo News)
