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Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Still Busiest In The World
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s airport is keeping its title as the world’s busiest. Airport officials on Tuesday said passenger traffic increased by more than 3.1 million passengers in 2012 — making 2012 the busiest year […]
Opinion: We Must Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure
Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.
Spooky Guide To Transylvania
Take a trip to Transylvania and visit the legendary Castle Bran, or as you may know it, Dracula’s Castle.
Girl Scouts Mark 100 Years Of Closing Gender Gaps
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Recruited over tea at the mansion of a Georgia widow, the first Girl Scouts went on to earn proficiency badges for cooking meals and caring for babies. In a nod to […]
WAOK’s Mo Ivory Visits Israel
Mo Ivory host of “The Mo Ivory Show” on News and Talk 1380 WAOK and Frank Ski co-host of the Frank and Wanda Morning Show on our sister station V-103 recently completed a trip to […]
Black History Month: Great Migration Exhibit
WASHINGTON (AP) – In celebration of Black History Month, Amtrak is featuring a Great Migration of African Americans exhibit on its MyBlackJourney.com microsite. The exhibit tells the story of the movement of thousands of African […]
Larger Waistlines Mean Smaller Capacity For Commercial Water Transit
The United States Coast Guard has scaled back the maximum number of passengers allowed on a given ferry, resulting in a lower maximum capacity rate for commercial vessels such as the Savannah Belles Ferry.
Feds Say No to Two Person Carpools
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Federal authorities have denied Georgia’s request for a waiver to allow two-person carpools in a new toll system on I-85. The state had requested the waiver after repeated traffic backups in the […]
MARTA Fares Increase
Atlanta (WAOK)-MARTA fares rise from $2 to $2.50 beginning today. This is the second time in two years fares have gone up. MARTA last raised its regular fares in October 2009, from $1.75 to $2. It […]
Atlanta Leaders Concerned About Lack of FAA Bill
ATLANTA (WAOK)-Atlanta leaders are concerned about the effects of the Congressional stalemate that has caused a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration. So far 336 employees in Metro Atlanta have been effected but the long term toll […]
