MaryLou Cooke 13, supported her parents as they ran for county commissioner and the school board this fall, but she ate more frozen dinners than usual while her parents were out campaigning.
A prominent business in Leland was working its way through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the planned closing of another Wilmington car lot came to pass, and two large subdivisions in Brunswick County sat silent.
With demand up 70 percent since 2006, Brunswick Family Assistance needs to raise $40,000 in the next two months to stave off staff reduction, service scale backs or possible closure.
Lynn Grissett, 62, of Supply, plans to watch the tabulation of votes appear on the projector at the Brunswick County Board of Elections until late tonight."It's a historic event," he said of his vigil.The retired longshoreman and business owner said Democratic candidate Barack Obama is the best candidate.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY Development uses green features Site work has started on a Shallotte, N.C., development that will include green features in all the homes, developer Brian Griffin said.
