| Saturday, May 10, 2008  Friday Morning Coffee - New WHS price tag set, Obama coming to Hickory and the popular vote none too popular by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 3/21/08) Glancing at some Friday morning headlines as we photograph destruction.
County sets $60M price tag for WHS. 'The boards received the third and final set of bids from the contracting team of Barnhill-Vannoy, setting the guaranteed maximum price for the final phase of construction.'
Drought conditions improving across Southeast, experts say. 'Projections for April through June, he said, are for above-normal temperatures and normal levels of precipitation.'
Tuition issue raises new debate among Blowing Rock residents. Unless people who don't have children are to be forgiven paying any county taxes which go toward local schools, this is much ado about nothing.
Obama to stop in Catawba County. 'A local headquarters for the Democratic presidential hopeful will open in Hickory within days and an appearance by the man himself is scheduled for next month.' (No word yet whether he'll walk across Lake Norman)
State fires 2 for looking at Obama file. Remember the good 'ol days when most anyone could look at a Republican's FBI files and it was no big deal?
The Country Club Democrats. 'The Democratic nomination process is becoming more exclusive than Augusta National Golf Club.' (Insert Florida 2000 irony here)
Court upholds lottery. Charlotte Observer says process was "hasty" and "deceptive," but not illegal. (There's a catchy jingle for the next lottery commercial)
Records: Lawmakers vote against pro-child legislation. Actually, liberal group releases report slamming Republicans, praising Democrats, and it's considered news.
Henderson saves day and Devils. So close. So close! (At least ESPN is happy)
Checkin' in with the pros. The latest on three Mountaineers still playing pro football. (You rock, Rockhold!)
An AppFan's guide to the Big Dance. 'It's been the same argument the past three seasons. One part of me seeks to support the SoCon rep and cheer it all the way! Another part goes, "oooo, Davidson, gross," and gives me cramps.'
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