Highway Patrol to pick up governors

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on January 27, 2009 - 9:14am.
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Bob ScottThree former governors will get Highway Patrol rides to the funeral this morning of former Gov. Bob Scott in Alamance County.

Former Governors Mike Easley, Jim Hunt and Jim Holshouser will be picked up by Highway Patrol, according to a patrol spokesman.

Former Gov. Jim Martin is in Costa Rica and will be unable to attend, Rob Christensen reports.

There is a tradition of Highway Patrol taking governors to the funerals of past governors.

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