Gov. Beverly Perdue has signed a pact with her counterparts in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

The South Atlantic Alliance will help each state protect its coastal resources and help communities react to disasters such as hurricanes. The states would pool resources to help with economic development, environmental protection and disaster preparedness.

The alliance was Perdue, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.

"All four governors realize that we are facing considerable challenges to sustain our coastal resources for future generations," Beverly Perdue said in a news release. "This alliance will enable us to work together to protect our ocean environment and the health and economic well-being of the people dependent on those resources. 

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr got two veep points and lost one.

First, the North Carolina Republican gave a speech for likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain at the Louisiana state convention.

"John is consistent and John McCain is fair," Burr said. "John McCain is stubborn, John McCain is real. You know just where you stand with him." 

Meantime, the Kansas City Star included him on a list of potential vice presidents, noting he "has some buzz going for him in the party, but is unknown outside."

A similar article in the Washington Post, however, failed to mention Burr. 

It focused instead on Haley Barbour, Charlie Crist, Mike Huckabee, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Condoleezza Rice and Mark Sanford.