London Pearl relocates to listed building

Ring by London Pearl, which is moving to a listed building in Watford. London Pearl is set to relocate to a larger, listed building at the end of the month, as the company growth in 2014. It purchased the 1937 listed building on St Albans Road, Watford, at the end of last summer, extensively refurbishing the space to meet the needs of the business. According to UK sales manager Max Gittelmon, the building will Read more [...]

Irving suffers bruised knee, listed as day-to-day

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable for Thursday's home game against the Orlando Magic after suffering a bruised left knee during Tuesday's loss to the Pacers in Indianapolis. Irving felt a pop when he went down on a drive to the basket in the third quarter. He had to be helped to the locker room but later returned to the game. An exam on Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health by team physician Dr. Richard Parker determined the injury was nothing more serious Read more [...]

Upcoming MLK Day events feature NAACP, HBCU leaders

Plans to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Durham are taking shape, with events that feature the national NAACP president, reflections on integrating Durham schools as children, local clergy preaching and a parade. The NAACP’s outgoing president, Benjamin Jealous, is the keynote speaker for Duke University’s MLK commemoration. He will speak at 3 p.m. Jan. 19 at Duke Chapel. Duke’s observance theme is “50 Years: Backwards or Forward?” relating to the 2013 50th Read more [...]

Records set to be broken at Summernats

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Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving listed as day-to-day after MRI reveals knee contusion

The Cavaliers announced Wednesday that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will be listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Magic after an MRI on his left knee revealed a contusion. That diagnosis counts as great news for Cleveland, as Irving told reporters that he “felt a pop” in his knee after Irving suffered the injury during a 91-76 road loss to Indiana on Tuesday. A bruise might be painful, but it’s far better than a ligament tear that Read more [...]

Days are numbered for heritage home – Delta

It's looking like a prayer might be the only thing that saves a prominent heritage house in South Delta from the wrecking ball.After many months of trying, the municipality hasn't found any takers for the Kittson residence at 9230 Ladner Trunk Rd.A greenhouse operator purchased the property and is building a large-scale operation, but has agreed to hold off demolishing the vacant yellow house pending efforts to relocate it. Because the Read more [...]

NCW features big in 2013’s Top 10 weather events

WENATCHEE — Flooding, mudslides, windstorms and arctic temperatures. The National Weather Service in Spokane picked its Top 10 weather events for 2013, and North Central Washington dominated the list. Of the 10 events chosen, 7 were in or included parts of Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant counties. The agency in Spokane covers northern Idaho and most of eastern Washington, except for the southeastern area from Yakima to Walla Walla. Meteorologist Jeremy Wolf said summertime Read more [...]

The Most Expensive Celebrity Homes Still on the Market

While celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Reese Witherspoon and Howie Mandel have managed to list and sell their homes this year, here are seven houses that have lingered on the market into the new year. See who owns the seven most expensive celebrity homes -- from $20 million to $72.5 million -- still on the market. In Photos: Celebrity Real Estate Here are some photos and details about them, courtesy of Zillow, just in case you are house-hunting: Read more [...]