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A Catawba County man has died from wounds suffered from a roadside bomb that exploded in Iraq.

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12-year-old Fred Siegmund of Valle Crucis is not your average yo-yoer.

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A blood drive hosted by the American Red Cross of Watauga County at the Agricultural Conference Center produced 64 pints of blood according to a statement released yesterday.

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Cruise for Critters this weekend

The 3^rd Annual Cruisin’ for Critters Poker Run kicks off June 23, and Heather Lawson promises you’ll have a good time.

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Trade Days Festival hits Tennessee

Set up begins at noon today for the 2007 Trade Days Festival, which will be held June 22 to 24.

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Same-day voter registration bill gets Senate approvalYesterday, the state Senate agreed to permit residents to register to vote and cast a ballot immediately before an election. Full Story

Global Warming may cost North Carolina billionsIn the coming decades, North Carolina may have to pay billions of dollars as global warming leads to property damage, land erosion, and losses in tourism and recreation business. Full Story

Kindergarten cutoff bill to go to Senate

A Senate education committee agreed yesterday to a House bill that would push back the cutoff birth date to enter school by several weeks.

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Stem cell research bill wins committee supportA bill that would set aside $10 million in grant money for embryonic stem cell research in North Carolina won support yesterday from a House committee.
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Banner Elk Man faces rape charge