China's economy posts weakest growth in 3 years. What's going wrong?

Skittish spenders, unemployment, and a yearslong property market crisis continue to weigh on Xi Jinping's ambitions.
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“Woodruff Way” — Decatur council green-lights roadway name change honoring former mayor

Throughout his life, Martin Woodruff answered the call of service — both at home and abroad. The Vietnam veteran spent the ...

10 years after South China Sea ruling, Beijing is only doubling down

China's designs on the contested South China Sea have only grown—and few have the power to intervene.
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Proposed ESD No. 5 petition rejected by Decatur city council

The City of Decatur became the latest Wise County entity to turn down a proposal to create Wise County Emergency Service District (ESD) No. 5 following a unanimous vote during Monday's city council ...

106 Mornay Lane sold sold for $1.95M

Campbell to David Bingham; 106 Mornay Trust, L3 B115, Chenal Valley, $1,950,000. A. Harry Herget; Brenda L. Herget; Brenda and Harry Herget Family Living Trust to Ford Overton; Stephanie Overton, L14 ...