Dare County's first homeless shelter to open (The Virginian-Pilot)
Along the edges and in the shadows of Outer Banks life, there are people without homes, living day to day virtually invisible to most in the resort community. Dare is one of the state's richest counties, but in what may be a sign of the tough times, more people seem to be living in their cars, sleeping in the dunes and loitering behind buildings.
Dare County Homeless Shelter Opens (WFMY News 2 Greensboro)
Homeless shelter opens in coastal Dare County.
Packer fan explores ‘Favre Curse' (Delta Democrat Times)
I'm a Green Bay fan, but a Brett Favre man. After going 13-3 last year and finishing just one game, and regrettably, probably one errant pass short of the Super Bowl, it seems to me that the now flailing 5-10 Green Bay Packers are saddled with a curse. And they don't even have to lose to the winless Detroit Lions today, to prove it.
Homeless shelter opens in coastal Dare County (WBTV Charlotte)
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (AP) - 1 of North Carolina's richest counties has opened a homeless shelter to help those living in their cars or sleeping in the dunes.
Rabid fox attacks Corolla man, dogs (The Daily Advance)
A Corolla man and his dogs are recovering following a recent attack by a rabid fox, according to Currituck County officials.
Reid's battle with cancer ends (Newark Advocate)
NEWARK — Devin Reid lived in a way only he could. That is how his principal and coach will remember him. Reid died Monday from a virus he recently contracted while he battled leukemia.
10.5 acres sold to pad Pasquotank's lean coffers (The Virginian-Pilot)
Pasquotank County has accepted $6.7 million for Outer Banks land worth nearly $10 million during the real estate boom. The money could stop a big withdrawal from reserve funds in a tough budget year.
Companies help state reach recycling goals (News 14 Carolina)
ALBEMARLE, N.C. – North Carolina environmental leaders set a goal to increase recycling in the state to 2 million tons a year by 2012.
Reid's battle with cancer ends (Newark Advocate)
NEWARK — Devin Reid lived in a way only he could. That is how his principal and coach will remember him. Reid died Monday from a virus he recently contracted while he battled leukemia. He and his family had been at Children's Hospital in Columbus since the weekend.
David B. Hollingsworth's favorite photograph for 2008 (The Virginian-Pilot)
Tropical Storm Hanna proved to be one of the more harmless storms to hit the Outer Banks. Residents and businesses were prepared for the worst; what they got was a brief driving rain and a good stiff wind. So, instead of shooting flooding, shelters and power outages, I was able to find two local boys enjoying the breeze with a tarp and their skateboards.
