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Friday, July 25, 2008

Top News from the Western Carolinas for 7/25/08

Here are a few of the top stories from the Piedmont, foothills, mountains, and Upstate of North and South Carolina:

The Watauga Democrat reports that a bomb was discovered at the Boone, North Carolina Walmart. The bomb was later detonated by police. No one has yet been charged. The audio of the 911 call to police is posted by the newspaper as well.

WSPA News Channel 7 interviews the 25-year-old wife of slain state trooper Shawn Blanton. The Blantons have a premature infant in neonatal ICU as well.

The Union Daily Times begins a series of articles profiling the write-in candidates for Mayor of Union in light of the resignation of Mayor Bruce Morgan after the filing deadline. Two of these profiles can be found HERE and HERE.

The Gaffney Ledger reports that Limestone College has raised its tuition for the upcoming school year.

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