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| Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Friday Morning Coffee - 421 widening gets federal money, missing teen's remains found and NBA loves some ACC by BooneWeb Blogger (posted: 6/26/09) Glancing at some Friday morning headlines as here come the bikers.
Baker remains identified; suspect arrested. 'Reid detailed the investigation since the sheriff's office received a tip about Baker's disappearance June 15. That tip focused investigators on John Lee Mitchell Jr., whom Reid confirmed had been a suspect since early in the investigation.'
Boone water issue draws Ashe ire. '“Is this really about Boone’s water needs or Boone’s growth?” asked several citizens who spoke.'
King Street widening gets $15.2 million in stimulus funds. 'Gov. Bev Perdue announced Wednesday that the King Street widening was among the 31 contracts totaling $73 million awarded for highway and bridge projects across North Carolina.'
No teacher cuts seen for Ashe. 'Although the state budget has yet to be finalized, Superintendent Donnie Johnson stated that the county school system is not looking to eliminate any staff positions at the present time.'
Foxx: War funding bill filled with pork. 'The most objectionable of which is $5 billion earmarked for International Monetary Fund, which will loan money to poor countries impacted by the recession. Foxx's position is that the IMF funds and other monies money should not have been included in this bill.'
Obama’s Michael Dukakis moment. 'Devinsky asked the president pointedly if he would be willing to promise that he wouldn’t seek such extraordinary help for his wife or daughters if they became sick and the public plan he’s proposing limited the tests or treatment they can get.'
Wir sind die Bergsteiger! 'We can name this tune in three notes! Can you?'
UNC, Wake lead banner ACC night. 'Duke wing Gerald Henderson was the first of seven conference players taken in the first round. He was chosen 12th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. Then North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough was taken 13th by the Indiana Pacers.'
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