I found the problem!!!!
In the get news query: WHERE forumid='$newsforum' AND isnews='Y' AND open<>10 Well in mine the isnews='Y' was missing.
I remember removing it for some reason (sure I could search and find it in this thread but...) but I added it back in and the news for all sections is now fine.
Ugh....need to make some notes on the changes I do from here on out