Little-known bill heaven sent for laid-off textile workers

NORLINA, N.C. — A few blocks from the restored antebellum homes that draw tourists to rural Warren County, wooden shacks sink into the sandy soil, their tin roofs bowing low, walls askew. Clothes hang on lines outside, limp under a stifling, late-summer sun.

âHidden treasureâ cafes loved by Seoulites

01 DROPPA fiesta of tastes Café DROPP, loved not only by Koreans but also by Europeans and Japanese in Korea, always marks the roasting date on its coffee bean canisters. Roasted beans are stored f .....

Hurricane Earl threatens

Tideland News Writer Tuesday was a day of watchful waiting, cautious optimism and slow but steady preparation as powerful Hurricane Earl swirled ominously through the Caribbean on a path forecasters said would likely – but not surely – keep it barely offshore as it passed North Carolina late Thursday or Friday.

Life as a HOUSE

After a summer spent surrounded by nature, eating meals on the dock and getting exercise by canoeing across the lake, people often ask themselves, "Why can't this be my life?" Cathy and Bruce Forster bought their cottage in a village on Lake Huron when they were in their 30s.[...]

Custom Homes Get High-End Treatment From Front to Backyard

When the time comes to build the ultimate custom home, the options for blending environmentally friendly features with digital technology are only limited by the owner’s budget.