Each Sunday, the Register publishes information about recent real estate transactions in Napa County. This week, we feature rural residential properties in Napa County. All information provided by the Napa County Assessor's Office. To view previously published property sales listings, go to www.napavalleyregister.com/business.

Napa city home values appreciated just 2 percent in 2006, the smallest average property value gain in 10 years.

HANOI, Vietnam -- Nguyen Huu Truc's trusty cell phone has revolutionized his small embroidery business -- and his life.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC said Friday it would lay off up to 1,180 workers at its assembly plant north of Charlotte due to falling orders.

PARIS -- Chemotherapy beat back her ovarian cancer, but took Sophie Valot's fertility with it. Her doctor said she had just one option to start a family of her own: Find an egg donor, have children and get a hysterectomy -- in five years or less, or risk relapse.