The Cape Fear coastline faced the worst of Ophelia on Wednesday. Keith's daughter, Kim Clark, reported in that Wednesday was a long day with hurricane-force gusts and drenching rains that lasted for hours and hours. Damage, however, was minor at her hourse. By this evening, she had all the debris in hugh bags and stacked near the street for pickup. When complemented on her industriness, she replied, "Well Dad there was no electricity. That didn't leave much else to do." One Bradford Pear lost several limbs leaving its survival in doubt. All in all, things could have been a lot worse.
