(updated 11/13/07)

I did it. We did it. I made it… I graduated today!       — Single mother who overcame substance abuse, and worked with a CFLC tutor on receiving her Community College diploma.

September 3, 2006: In his Sunday Star-News book column, Book Marks, Ben Steelman announced that the 2007 edition of Guinness World Records (p. 85) includes details of Cape Fear Literacy Council's team record for "continuous reading aloud" at 110 hours and 4 minutes.

August 28, 2006: CFLC literacy student Steve Washington, named "Student of the Year for NC Literacy Councils" by the NC Community College System, and Deb Daniel, CFLC Awareness & Community Relations Coordinator, made a guest appearance on Town Hall, The Big Talker (106.3 FM) radio station's weekly community forum program with Justine Meccia and Matthew David. The topic featured Steve's struggle with illiteracy and his ultimate success as a result of his enrollment in CFLC's adult literacy program.

November 10th, 2005: "Illiteracy Confidential" article in STAR-NEWS highlighted the fact that one-fourth of adults are 'functionally illiterate' in the Cape Fear area. The article mentioned the progress that local plumber James has made toward his literacy goals with the Cape Fear Literacy Council.

October 21st, 2005: CFLC joined forces with Barnes & Noble Booksellers to BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD the week of October 17th, 2005. A team of 4 readers, 3 from CFLC (Linda Bagnal, Angela Furney, and Shirley Horn) and 1 from B&N (Emily Churchman), challenged the Guinness World Record for "continuously reading aloud by a marathon team." The "Break the Record" Team began at 9 am, Monday 10/17, and camped out at Barnes & Noble for the entire week until completing the 110 hour and 4 minute reading challenge at 11:04 pm, Friday night. Call the Literacy Council, 251-0911, to hear more about this once-in-a-lifetime event!

July 15, 2004: The Cape Fear Literacy Council was featured on the WECT news. To see the video clip, click here.

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