Three memories of September 11, 2001 Christopher Lee Burford was from a little town “at the beach,” as folks would say around here, called Hubert near Swansboro and close by to Emerald Isle. Like so many young men and women, he decided his best course of action upon high school graduation was to join the military. Growing up near the water, it was no surprise he picked the Navy. More ... Mike Brantley

Ready or not, we’re now foster parents! So, this weekend I brought home a furry guest. Yep, a new puppy, another pit bull puppy at that. This puppy though, who is now known as Nash around my house, is just a temporary guest. Last Wednesday night, my husband and I got to talking about the animals that were featured pets in The Nashville Graphic last week. More ... Amanda Clark - 1 opinion posted

An Open Letter to General Assembly and Governor Bev Perdue Here comes Earl and Governor Perdue declares a state wide emergency which triggers certain laws that affect all of us not only in our daily lives but in our business. One such law that is triggered is General Statute 14-288.7 which states, “It is unlawful for any person to transport or possess off his own premises any dangerous weapon (guns are defined as dangerous weapons for this purpose) ... In which a declared state of emergency exists.” More ... Letter to the Editor:

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