Pierson News

A DeLand man was injured when he was pushed into a glass window after a fight this morning at a downtown bar known for heavy drinking and fights that spill out into the street.

Farmers across Volusia and Flagler counties are assessing damage to crops today after hours of below freezing temperatures overnight and bracing for an even colder night tonight.

BEACON PHOTO/PAT HATFIELD Button up your overcoat - Brandon Ross, left, Zeb Long, Clinton McChesney and Adam Roberts dress for cold weather in Downtown DeLand Jan.

Firefighters working on Christmas were able to save a home in Port Orange and a business in Pierson from the flames that threatened them, officials said today.

BOOKING PHOTO COURTESY VCSO Netted a ' Giovanni Scorpio is the latest defendant in the DeBary-centered drug probe that's been ongoing for several months.

BEACON PHOTO/AL EVERSON Peace at last - Attorney Eric Latinsky and his client Kristy Grant await the Volusia County Council's consideration of a settlement of a long-running legal battle over her animal shelter near Pierson.

Pierson Feed will remain in business in Northwest Volusia despite next week's foreclosure auction on the land underneath the long-standing establishment.

Old McDonald had a farm, ee-i ee -- oh no! There's a pig in Pierson, several actually, and some chickens, too, that are ruffling feathers at the Kids Kampus child care center.

Hundreds of West Volusia students would switch schools in August under a pair of proposals that will come up Tuesday before the School Board, which also will vote on whether to start classes a week earlier next summer than originally planned.

When Bill Carter, founder of Carter Electric Co. Inc., ponders the success of the business over its 50-year life, he talks about hardworking employees.

VIDEO: Howard Dean '71 addressed healthcare legislation at a Pierson College Master's Tea on Monday.

If Dolores Maylone had her way, New Smyrna Beach's welcome mat would read: "No pedophiles allowed." She recently came before the City Commission demanding it adopt an ordinance limiting where such sexual offenders can live, or even walk.

Barb Van Dusen began the week with little hope of ever realizing her longtime dream of owning a small hobby art studio near Pierson thanks to a mountain of red tape.

Ferns and cut greens to showcase colorful flowers from florists and markets are still king of Volusia County agriculture.

Six generations of the Underhill family have farmed in Northwest Volusia County.

Nov. 19, 2009 Shelley Szafraniec, APR, CPRC Community Information Specialist Volusia County Fire Services issues burn ban Due to the dry conditions throughout the county, Volusia County Fire Services has issued an outdoor burn ban for the county's unincorporated area effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

Police: Emergency brake pulled in fatal wreck Woman charged with assault in hospital confrontation 2 charged with sexual battery of young girl Teen testifies about sex between him, radio station owner County council meets WHEN: The regular council meeting begins at 9 a.m. today , with public participation at 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Thomas C. Kelly ...

In observance of Veterans Day today, post offices, banks and some governmental offices will be closed in Volusia and Flagler counties.

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More than 2,000 people came to the Volusia County Health Department's third mass vaccination clinic immunizing against the H1N1 virus Saturday -- this time targeting the school community in New Smyrna Beach.