George Esper, Vietnam war correspondent and WVU professor, dies at 79

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- George Esper, a longtime Associated Press correspondent best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War and a West Virginia University graduate and journalism professor, died Thursday at the age of 79. Esper covered t...

Jobs boost is reason to go to college

Graduates less likely to be unemployed than peers who only have Leaving Certificate, writes Education Correspondent Niall Murray

Tallahassee Marathon wants spectators

Column by Nancy Stedman Democrat correspondent -- The 38th Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon is less than a week away.

Courses encourage jobless into education

THE time, cost or implications for welfare entitlements may be an obstacle for some prospective students to applying for courses through the CAO.

Free tech courses set to meet job demand

Most of the 1,000 vacancies in the hi-tech industry can be filled by graduates of free courses announced by the Government and employers yesterday.