Have you or a family member lost a job? Are you, like thousands in the area, struggling to pay the rent or the mortgage? What sacrifices are you making, what expenses have you cut? And what about the children? How many young people have been forced to go without as families wrestle with the biggest economic struggle in decades?
To share your story of struggle or triumph, contact reporter Mike Hixenbaugh at 252-407-9949 or e-mail him at mhixenbaugh@coxnc.com.