Hotel rooms vanish for Inauguration

Those heading to Washington to witness Barack Obama’s inauguration as the first black U.S. president will need lots of luck, and probably hope, to find a place to stay. They might be able to pay $40,000 for a four-night stay at a fancy hotel or stay on someone’s couch or floor. Anything in between is just about gone for the Jan. 20 event.

By: By Brian Westley , The Associated Press , The Jamestown Sun