| Tuesday, October 7, 2008  Wednesday Morning Coffee - Close to a third of Watauga voters vote, details on 421 project and some coaches demand ASU be punished by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 5/7/08) Glancing at some post-Primary headlines as we click through the state.
Counties report high vote turnout. 'In Watauga County, turnout was about 30 percent, according to preliminary results from State Board of Elections.'
Futrelle, Butler, Carter win. 'In the 45th District State Senate Republican primary, Boone dentist Jerry Butler defeated Taylorsville resident Dwight Shook, 7,629-6,551.'
Some Watauga Numbers. 'On the Republican side, the most astounding local numbers were local dentist Jerry Butler's loss of his own county to Alexander Co. resident Dwight Shook in the State Senate Dist. 45 primary.' (Also, statewide McCain only got 73% of the GOP vote)
Perdue, McCrory to face off for governor. Career Raleigh politician versus longtime Charlotte mayor. (Sounds like fun)
Obama expands his lead; Clinton says she'll fight on. Did you really expect otherwise?
The Obama rally, from two angles. Never trust television. Never.
Dogs will be put to sleep. 'Time has nearly run out for a majority of the pit bulls confiscated by Caldwell County Animal Control nearly one month ago after a drug raid uncovered a suspected dogfighting operation in Dudley Shoals.'
421: Paving a wider highway. Town Council hears details on state's plans, including sidewalks, street lighting, crossovers and retaining walls.
Japan steadily becoming a land of few children. 'The number of children has declined for 27 consecutive years, a government report said over the weekend. Japan now has fewer children who are 14 or younger than at any time since 1908.'
Al Gore Calls Myanmar Cyclone a 'Consequence' of Global Warming. Just shut-up already.
The Empire (tries to) strike back. 'Dogs and cats DO live together! But can college football have one quick fling on a prep football night?'
Panthers believe Moore's their guy. We still heart you Matt!
Perfect Game. 'Yeah, Challis' story is one of courage, sadness, inspiration, hope, all of that. But to fully wrap your mind around it, you're just going to have to read it for yourself.'
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