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benztown Behind the Mic: Drake Donovan More than just an imaging voice, Drake Donovan is an imaging brain, too!  He likes to collaborate with his stations to help write the best possible content between the songs and think beyond simply name and position statement.     I’m celebrating 10 years as the voice of one of my hometown stations, WDSY-FM/Y108 in Pittsburgh. I’ve been on WDOK-FM/Star 102 in Cleveland for about 11 years, 6 and a half years on CFMI-FM/Rock 101 in Vancouver, BC and just about 4 years in San Jose at KBAY-FM. Some of my past landmark gigs include CILQ-FM/Q107 in Can...

The construction and opening of the New York State Barge Canal in 1918 ended the canal era in Port Byron. The original Erie Canal was built through the young village in 1819 and opened for business in 1820. Ninety-eight years later, the old Erie was abandoned, replaced by a new and modern canal that made use of a canalized (dredged) Seneca River. The construction of the new canal changed the landscape in many ways. It created islands where none existed before, and removed islands that had been used by indigenous peoples for centuries. When the old canal was drained, a large scar was left acro...

Surf Shops Are the Big Sellers on Folly Beach Perry Baker Perry is a former photojournalist who now serves as the Interactive Manager for DiscoverSouthCarolina.com. More from "Perry Baker" On Folly Beach, shopping is mostly limited to surf shops, beach souvenir and beachwear shops. You're at the beach, after all! Here are three of the top picks: Ocean Surf Shop – Ocean Surf Shop specializes in surfboards, stand-up paddleboards (SUP), skateboards, bodyboards and skimboards. McKelvin’s Surf Shop – These folks are serious about their surfing. Established in 1965 by Dennis McKe...

Leading up to WFUV's 1971 Throwback Thursday on March 25, Corny O'Connell chats with Alisa Ali on "Album ReCue" about Bonnie Raitt's eponymous debut album.