He was a dairy farmer, developer and lay evangelist who spoke at churches, business conferences, and festivals conducted by Billy Graham's son Franklin.
A woman died after being struck by lightning while she was hiking with her boyfriend. Emergency Management officials say there are ways to protect yourself.
The Asheville Citizen-Times says Gov. Perdue and Rev. Graham prayed together for North Carolina's recovery from economic recession at his Montreat home.
With the end of school just around the corner for most kids in the Piedmont, parents are likely thinking about ways to keep their kids well-fed and healthy as they head off for summer camps or vacation.