News7's Joe Dashiell |
June 19, 2011
My father loved golf. And he would have loved watching Rory McIlroy charge into the record book at the U.S. Open. He would have appreciated McIlroy's youthful enthusiasm, his humility and his improbable comeback from final round disappointment at The Masters.
I'm not much of a golfer myself, but I've played enough to know how frustrating the game can be, and how much skill and dedication is required of the sport's professionals.
So please forgive me if I spent a nice Sunday afternoon kicked back in my recliner watching the U.S. Open on television. On this Father's Day, it just felt right!
June 8, 2011
During 31 years at WDBJ7, my job has taken me to some amazing places. One of the most interesting has to be the Republic of Georgia. Along with my WDBJ7 colleague John Thomas, I am halfway through a week-long visit with the staff of Channel 25, a local television station in Batumi.
For 18 years, Channel 25 has provided an independent voice for the people of this region. At times it has been a struggle, but the staff has a strong passion for news, and a determination to serve the interests of its viewers and its community.
Batumi is located on the Black Sea with a long history of commerce and tourism. Major hotels and other projects have turned large parts of the city into a construction zone, but Batumi is an inviting city with warm people, who have welcomed two strangers from Roanoke.
