Vampire tourism in Forks, Wash., shows no signs of abating; logging tours cut back

September 30th, 2009 South Carolina Preservation Society home toursCHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina's oldest city is preparing to open its most beautiful homes to visitors.

September 21st, 2009 Honololu issues preliminary ban on shark toursHONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council has given preliminary approval to a ban on shark tour businesses operating on Oahu, according to The Honolulu Advertiser. State law already prohibits the operation of shark tours within three miles of the shore.

August 13th, 2009 ND woman in drunken breast-feeding case jailedGRAND FORKS, N.D. — A North Dakota woman convicted of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk is in jail after another run-in with the law.

August 10th, 2009 Kentucky governor's mansion to open for toursFRANKFORT, Ky. —The "Old Governor's Mansion," which has been undergoing a needed revitalization, is scheduled to open for public tours next month.

August 4th, 2009 Vampire Killer asks Mass. parole board for freedomNATICK, Mass.

July 14th, 2009 North Dakota could have a huge new oil fieldBISMARCK, N.D. — Dozens of fruitful wells beneath the rich Bakken shale in North Dakota continue to fuel a hunch among oilmen and geologists that another vast crude-bearing formation may be buried in the state's vast oil patch.

July 14th, 2009 Some signs that HBO slump may be overNEW YORK — There's life after "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City" for HBO. The struggling pay cable network seems to have broken out of a slump.

June 24th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in drunken breast-feeding caseGRAND FORKS, N.D. — A North Dakota woman accused of breast-feeding her 6-week-old baby while drunk has pleaded guilty to child neglect.

June 22nd, 2009 Mexico signs agreement with Google to push tourismMEXICO CITY — Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History signed an agreement with Google Mexico to promote archaeological and historical sites in a bid to revive tourism following the swine flu epidemic. The plan uses several elements of the Google platform, including placing maps of archaeological sites and directions to them on Google Earth.

June 15th, 2009 One-stop shopping for Asia trip planningNEW YORK — A one-stop Web site for planning a trip to Asia has relaunched with new features and deals. The "Discover Asia Now" site at www.discoverasianow.com is a joint marketing effort by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, India Tourism, Japan National Tourism Organization, Korea Tourism Organization, Macau Tourism Board, Philippine Department of Tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, and Tourism Authority of Thailand.

April 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Evan Rachel Wood has signed on to star as a 500-year-old bloodsucking vampire in a hit U.S. TV drama. The 'Wrestler' star will portray Sophie-Anne, the vampire Queen of Louisiana, in the upcoming second season of 'True Blood', which debuted last year (08).

April 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Twilight' film has another new addition to its uber-hot cast - Canadian supermodel Noot Seear. The 25-year-old catwalk queen has been signed on for next three "Twilight" instalments.

April 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Socialite Kim Kardashian is desperate to become a Bond girl, insisting the role is the dream of her life. After doing reality show 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', the 28-year- old is keen to crack Hollywood.

March 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jennifer Aniston's 'Marley and Me' maintained its top spot at the UK box office for a second consecutive week. The dog comedy also starring actor Owen Wilson has raked in 2.1 million pounds from the British cinemas, reports Contactmusic.

March 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Robert Pattinson would love to let his tunes mingle with those of Brit singer Will Young. The 22-year-old, best known for playing Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of 'Twilight', had previously revealed that he had music as a plan B should his acting career fail.