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CASTALIA -- It's been 15 years since family and friends saw Roger Wade Ayscue, or Kojack, as he was better known to those in the northeastern edges of Franklin County and into Castalia.
And, while it wasn't completely dark last Friday, those who still hold Kojack dear held a candlelight vigil -- shining a light on his case and hoping that their continued efforts spark someone to come forward with information on his whereabouts.

LOUISBURG -- The Cooperative Extension's annual Regional Horse Farm Tour does include a catered lunch.
But, those who've attended or hosted say they've feasted the most away from the lunch table.
"When we went on the tour last year, we didn't know what to expect," said Keith May, who, along with his wife, Laura, will have their property -- The Farm -- as one of the stops on this year's tour.

BUNN -- The town's planning board figures they've found a balance in determining how development will occur in its Village Mixed Use zoning district.
In June, the planning board presented commissioners with additional standards to the district designed to pair commercial and residential development.
Town commissioners, though, had heartburn about two issues: Development density and street setbacks.
Because of that, they asked the planning board members and staff to reconsider their proposal.

FRANKLINTON -- Commissioners agreed to rezone nearly 40 acres from a medium density residential area to a more innovative Planned Development zone.
The change would allow for a mix of single family homes and townhomes.
Commissioners said the beneficial aspect of a Planned Development zoning district is that it gives officials and nearby residents more input on the project design when developers submit a master development plan -- which is expected to occur at the board's August meeting.

Matthew Hockaday