Almost every child has had one — "a blankee," our first friend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. But Karen Loucks Rinedollar knows ...

An Iredell County couple is starting a Project Linus: Providing Security Through Blankets chapter in Rowan County. Kim and Kevin Wilden hope to collect homemade blankets, quilts and afghans for ...