Where to send disaster relief for hurricane victims
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that citizens wishing to offer monetary relief for survivors of Hurricane Irene may send their donations to the N.C. Disaster Relief Fund. “Thousands of North Carolinians are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene, but we’re all pulling together to get things back to normal,” said Gov. Perdue. [...]
Don’t Fall For Phony FEMA Officials
Scammers often try to exploit confusion in the aftermath of disasters. Some may pose as federal officials to try to trick you out of personal information or cash. If someone approaches you claiming to be a FEMA representative, study their ID carefully. Remember, legitimate FEMA workers will not ask for your Social Security number or [...]
Gov. Perdue Urges North Carolinians to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
Gov. Bev Perdue today encouraged her fellow North Carolinians to be prepared for Hurricane Irene possibly hitting the state on Saturday: “Our state’s veteran emergency management team is ready for Irene, but our fellow North Carolinians need to be just as prepared. Please make sure you have three days worth of food, water and supplies. [...]
International Warship Combat Club at Oakboro Park
A war at Oakboro Park Story and Photos By Joyce Lavene There was a war going on at Oakboro District Park last weekend. If the sounds of shots fired from the pond seemed a little less than rifle fire and a little more like BB gun pellets, that was because the war was between [...]
Hot Hot Hot
Hot, Hot, Hot While there are still plenty of things to do in the garden, even during this hot weather, let’s take a moment to consider ourselves. High temperatures and humidity have created dangerous heat indexes and Code Orange days in the past few weeks. Since it is only just past the middle of July, [...]
HOT HOT HOT
Hot, Hot, Hot While there are still plenty of things to do in the garden, even during this hot weather, let’s take a moment to consider ourselves. High temperatures and humidity have created dangerous heat indexes and Code Orange days in the past few weeks. Since it is only just past the middle of July, [...]