the file webassist/plugins/cms_templates/custom_pages.php had been deleted from the server which was causing one issue.
the permissions for the webassist/plugins/cms_templates/news.php page are set to 013 which does not allow rad access. I am trying to use File Zilla to change the permissions level for that file, but the server is not allowing that to work. you will need to contact the host to have them correct the permissions issue for that file.
P.S. -- just to note, my name is not Jayson, there is no "y" in my name...