The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors!
All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
12.27.2006
Video-gams to soldiers
Would you like to send a ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military?
Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas.
Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Press Release:
TRIAD RESIDENTS INVITED TO SEND HOLIDAY VIDEO GREETINGSTO DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL BEGINNING TODAY THRU DEC. 31WHO: Clearwire is helping local community members send messages of love to military personnel this holiday season.WHAT: Starting Monday, and continuing throughout this holiday season, Greensboro residents can stop by select Clearwire locations in the Triad to record and send holiday greetings to troops stationed here at home and overseas as part of Clearwire’s “Videograms for the Holidays” event. WHEN: Now through December 31...during regular store hours
WHERE: Participating Clearwire locations in the Triad include:
The Clearwire Store4215-I W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro(336) 299-7927The Clearwire Store1724 -101 Battleground Ave.Greensboro(336) 691-1373The Clearwire Mall KioskFour Seasons Town CenterGreensboro(336) 362-5202The Clearwire Mall KioskHanes MallWinston-Salem(336) 362-6045The Clearwire Mall KioskBurlington Square MallBurlington(336) 362-6054
ADDITIONAL INFO: Clearwire staff will be on hand to help capture and send video greetings during regular store hours. The sender does not need a personal email address to send messages, but they must supply the email address of the greeting’s recipient. After recording the video message, it will be sent immediately, using Clearwire’s high-speed wireless Internet service.Moms can send video of their newborn babies or growing children to dads who may be stationed overseas; residents can send messages of hope to friends or relatives serving in the military here or abroad.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas.
Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Press Release:
TRIAD RESIDENTS INVITED TO SEND HOLIDAY VIDEO GREETINGSTO DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL BEGINNING TODAY THRU DEC. 31WHO: Clearwire is helping local community members send messages of love to military personnel this holiday season.WHAT: Starting Monday, and continuing throughout this holiday season, Greensboro residents can stop by select Clearwire locations in the Triad to record and send holiday greetings to troops stationed here at home and overseas as part of Clearwire’s “Videograms for the Holidays” event. WHEN: Now through December 31...during regular store hours
WHERE: Participating Clearwire locations in the Triad include:
The Clearwire Store4215-I W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro(336) 299-7927The Clearwire Store1724 -101 Battleground Ave.Greensboro(336) 691-1373The Clearwire Mall KioskFour Seasons Town CenterGreensboro(336) 362-5202The Clearwire Mall KioskHanes MallWinston-Salem(336) 362-6045The Clearwire Mall KioskBurlington Square MallBurlington(336) 362-6054
ADDITIONAL INFO: Clearwire staff will be on hand to help capture and send video greetings during regular store hours. The sender does not need a personal email address to send messages, but they must supply the email address of the greeting’s recipient. After recording the video message, it will be sent immediately, using Clearwire’s high-speed wireless Internet service.Moms can send video of their newborn babies or growing children to dads who may be stationed overseas; residents can send messages of hope to friends or relatives serving in the military here or abroad.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
News update
Former President Gerald R. Ford, who had been battling pneumonia and heart problems this past year, passed away last night in California.
Ceremonies are expected to be held in California and Washington, D.C. with a
public viewing in Capitol later in the week. Ford assumed the presidency from Richard Nixon in 1974…becoming the 38th and only president in America's history never elected to nationwide office and the first unelected vice president. Ford was 93. (usaradionews)
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan yesterday. December 26th is the second anniversary of the destructive tsunami that killed thousands in south Asia back in 2004. Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone nations on Earth. (usaradionews)
The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued more warnings this year than any other year. Officials said 577 severe-weather warnings were issued through Tuesday of this week. Weather officials said that better communication with trained weather spotters and improved radar have made the difference. (ncnn)
The mayors of Winston-Salem and Louisville, Kentucky have made a friendly wager on the result of the Orange Bowl between Wake Forest and Louisville.
and Mayor Jerry E. Abramson of Louisville and Jefferson County, Ky.,
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has pledged to send Mayor Abramson of Kentucky some sugar cake and cookies from Old Salem, a bottle of Texas Pete Hot Sauce, a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Champion athletic gear, "in the unlikely event that Wake Forest loses to the fine Louisville team." Abramson normally wagers a genuine Louisville Slugger bat…added to that wager…two bottles of aged Kentucky bourbon if Louisville loses. Wake Forest and Louisville will meet in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd in Miami. (wakeforest.edu)
Sports:
Local High School Basketball action…
The Frank Spencer Classic begins today at the LJVM Coliseum in WS.
The tournament runs through Friday.
Give the Gift of Life this Christmas Season…
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Would you like to send a News Year’s ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military? Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send New Year’s greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas. Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Start the New Year with a ‘brick’…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. http://www.dcfair.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 52
Tonight: Clear…Low 32
Thursday: Sunny skies…High near 60
Staying mild with showers for the last weekend of 2006
All this week...
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music: WOW 2007
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
-Plus a family pass to the Tanglewood Festival of Lights sponsored by Chick-Fil-A
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Ceremonies are expected to be held in California and Washington, D.C. with a
public viewing in Capitol later in the week. Ford assumed the presidency from Richard Nixon in 1974…becoming the 38th and only president in America's history never elected to nationwide office and the first unelected vice president. Ford was 93. (usaradionews)
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan yesterday. December 26th is the second anniversary of the destructive tsunami that killed thousands in south Asia back in 2004. Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone nations on Earth. (usaradionews)
The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued more warnings this year than any other year. Officials said 577 severe-weather warnings were issued through Tuesday of this week. Weather officials said that better communication with trained weather spotters and improved radar have made the difference. (ncnn)
The mayors of Winston-Salem and Louisville, Kentucky have made a friendly wager on the result of the Orange Bowl between Wake Forest and Louisville.
and Mayor Jerry E. Abramson of Louisville and Jefferson County, Ky.,
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines has pledged to send Mayor Abramson of Kentucky some sugar cake and cookies from Old Salem, a bottle of Texas Pete Hot Sauce, a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts and Champion athletic gear, "in the unlikely event that Wake Forest loses to the fine Louisville team." Abramson normally wagers a genuine Louisville Slugger bat…added to that wager…two bottles of aged Kentucky bourbon if Louisville loses. Wake Forest and Louisville will meet in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd in Miami. (wakeforest.edu)
Sports:
Local High School Basketball action…
The Frank Spencer Classic begins today at the LJVM Coliseum in WS.
The tournament runs through Friday.
Give the Gift of Life this Christmas Season…
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Would you like to send a News Year’s ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military? Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send New Year’s greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas. Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Start the New Year with a ‘brick’…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. http://www.dcfair.com/
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 52
Tonight: Clear…Low 32
Thursday: Sunny skies…High near 60
Staying mild with showers for the last weekend of 2006
All this week...
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music: WOW 2007
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
-Plus a family pass to the Tanglewood Festival of Lights sponsored by Chick-Fil-A
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.22.2006
Have some time to volunteer?
*The Salvation Army Toy Shop needs 'little helpers' today (Friday)...call 744-0948
*His Laboring Few ministries and Carter Brothers BBQ on Main Street in High Point will be serving needy families on Christmas Day. Volunteers needed...869-9948.
*His Laboring Few ministries and Carter Brothers BBQ on Main Street in High Point will be serving needy families on Christmas Day. Volunteers needed...869-9948.
Give the Gift of Life...today
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Video-gams to soldiers
Would you like to send a ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military?
Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas.
Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Press Release:
TRIAD RESIDENTS INVITED TO SEND HOLIDAY VIDEO GREETINGS
TO DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL BEGINNING TODAY THRU DEC. 31
WHO: Clearwire is helping local community members send messages of love to military personnel this holiday season.
WHAT: Starting Monday, and continuing throughout this holiday season, Greensboro residents can stop by select Clearwire locations in the Triad to record and send holiday greetings to troops stationed here at home and overseas as part of Clearwire’s “Videograms for the Holidays” event.
WHEN: Now through December 31...during regular store hours
WHERE: Participating Clearwire locations in the Triad include:
The Clearwire Store
4215-I W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro
(336) 299-7927
The Clearwire Store
1724 -101 Battleground Ave.
Greensboro
(336) 691-1373
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Four Seasons Town Center
Greensboro
(336) 362-5202
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Hanes Mall
Winston-Salem
(336) 362-6045
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Burlington Square Mall
Burlington
(336) 362-6054
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Clearwire staff will be on hand to help capture and send video greetings during regular store hours. The sender does not need a personal email address to send messages, but they must supply the email address of the greeting’s recipient. After recording the video message, it will be sent immediately, using Clearwire’s high-speed wireless Internet service.
Moms can send video of their newborn babies or growing children to dads who may be stationed overseas; residents can send messages of hope to friends or relatives serving in the military here or abroad.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas.
Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Press Release:
TRIAD RESIDENTS INVITED TO SEND HOLIDAY VIDEO GREETINGS
TO DEPLOYED MILITARY PERSONNEL BEGINNING TODAY THRU DEC. 31
WHO: Clearwire is helping local community members send messages of love to military personnel this holiday season.
WHAT: Starting Monday, and continuing throughout this holiday season, Greensboro residents can stop by select Clearwire locations in the Triad to record and send holiday greetings to troops stationed here at home and overseas as part of Clearwire’s “Videograms for the Holidays” event.
WHEN: Now through December 31...during regular store hours
WHERE: Participating Clearwire locations in the Triad include:
The Clearwire Store
4215-I W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro
(336) 299-7927
The Clearwire Store
1724 -101 Battleground Ave.
Greensboro
(336) 691-1373
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Four Seasons Town Center
Greensboro
(336) 362-5202
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Hanes Mall
Winston-Salem
(336) 362-6045
The Clearwire Mall Kiosk
Burlington Square Mall
Burlington
(336) 362-6054
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Clearwire staff will be on hand to help capture and send video greetings during regular store hours. The sender does not need a personal email address to send messages, but they must supply the email address of the greeting’s recipient. After recording the video message, it will be sent immediately, using Clearwire’s high-speed wireless Internet service.
Moms can send video of their newborn babies or growing children to dads who may be stationed overseas; residents can send messages of hope to friends or relatives serving in the military here or abroad.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
WBFJ News Update
3 shopping days til Christmas…
A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Close to 5,000 travelers are still stranded at Denver International Airport because of a pre-winter Blizzard. The nation's fifth-busiest airport was forced to shut down to all flights on Wednesday. Flights should resume at noon today. The storm dropped up to 25 inches of snow in the Denver area and up to 3 feet in the mountains. (the conservative voice)
Authorities in High Point have charged the driver of a car that ran a stop sign and hit a day care van with one count of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. The Wednesday crash claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and injured eight others. (WXII)
Two former employees of the University of Texas at Arlington say they were fired after praying over another staff member's cubicle and anointing it with oil. The two women have filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. In a statement, the University the women's accusations "a gross distortion of the truth" and says their dismissals were upheld by the Texas Workforce Commission. (AgapePress)
Still looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Would you like to send a ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military? Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas. Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Details and locations on my News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Give the Gift of Life this Christmas Season…
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Sports:
-College basketball…ASU (yes, the Mountaineers) beat Vanderbilt in overtime to win the San Juan Shoot-out.
-East Carolina taking on South Florida in the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday
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A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…
for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain…High 58
Tonight: Rain…Low 50
Saturday: Morning showers, then some sunshine…High 65
Christmas Eve (Sunday): Mix of sun and clouds…60
Christmas Day (Monday): Showers possible…High near 50
Christmas Weekend forecast…if you are traveling to:
The Northern Mountains (Boone): Partly sunny…High 58
Myrtle Beach: Mix of sun and clouds…High 70
Christmas Day forecast for ‘Bethlehem’
Bethlehem, Georgia: Showers…High 56
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Rain…High 45
Bethlehem, New Hampshire: Cloudy…High 38
The ‘original’ Bethlehem in the West Bank (Israel) Sunny…High 55
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Close to 5,000 travelers are still stranded at Denver International Airport because of a pre-winter Blizzard. The nation's fifth-busiest airport was forced to shut down to all flights on Wednesday. Flights should resume at noon today. The storm dropped up to 25 inches of snow in the Denver area and up to 3 feet in the mountains. (the conservative voice)
Authorities in High Point have charged the driver of a car that ran a stop sign and hit a day care van with one count of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. The Wednesday crash claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and injured eight others. (WXII)
Two former employees of the University of Texas at Arlington say they were fired after praying over another staff member's cubicle and anointing it with oil. The two women have filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. In a statement, the University the women's accusations "a gross distortion of the truth" and says their dismissals were upheld by the Texas Workforce Commission. (AgapePress)
Still looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Would you like to send a ‘Video Greeting’ to a loved one serving in the military? Select Clearwire locations in the Triad (providers of wireless High Speed internet service) will record and send holiday greetings to service men and women stationed here or overseas. Clearwire’s ‘Video-grams for the Holidays’ is being offered through December 31st.
Details and locations on my News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Give the Gift of Life this Christmas Season…
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of donors! All Blood types are need!
The Winter Days of Giving Blood Drive is going on through January 6th.
Walk ins are welcomed or you can call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to make an appointment.
Sports:
-College basketball…ASU (yes, the Mountaineers) beat Vanderbilt in overtime to win the San Juan Shoot-out.
-East Carolina taking on South Florida in the Papajohns.com Bowl on Saturday
______________________________________________________________
A Flood Watch is in effect through late tonight…
for Surry, Wilkes and Watauga Counties
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain…High 58
Tonight: Rain…Low 50
Saturday: Morning showers, then some sunshine…High 65
Christmas Eve (Sunday): Mix of sun and clouds…60
Christmas Day (Monday): Showers possible…High near 50
Christmas Weekend forecast…if you are traveling to:
The Northern Mountains (Boone): Partly sunny…High 58
Myrtle Beach: Mix of sun and clouds…High 70
Christmas Day forecast for ‘Bethlehem’
Bethlehem, Georgia: Showers…High 56
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Rain…High 45
Bethlehem, New Hampshire: Cloudy…High 38
The ‘original’ Bethlehem in the West Bank (Israel) Sunny…High 55
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.21.2006
WBFJ News Update
4 shopping days til Christmas…
Today is the first official day of winter ( 7:22pm tonight )
-Shortest day of the year
-Longest night of the year
They’re having a ‘sleep over’ at the Denver International Airport. Holiday travelers are literally stranded in Denver because of a major snow storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow in some places across Colorado. (usaradionews)
Deadly Daycare accident in High Point yesterday afternoon:
An 8-year-old boy died from injuries suffered when a car slammed into the daycare van he was riding in at the corner of Prospect Street and Amherst Avenue in High Point. Seven others -- including four children and three adults -- were injured in the crash. Police are still investigating the incident… charges are pending against both drivers. (Fox 8)
Military chaplains in Iraq are preparing for Christmas services:
According to Colonel Michael Hoyt, the command chaplain for U.S. and allied forces in Iraq, says that there is some added anxiety this Christmas with President Bush considering a change in strategy in Iraq.
Hoyt says that soldiers who arrive in Iraq as ‘believers’ generally leave with a deepened faith, while others seek a relationship with God for the first time. Others remain indifferent.
The command chaplain says bottom line…all the troops need intercessory prayer this Christmas season -- for morale and stamina to complete their mission. (AgapePress )
"And Tango Makes Three" a picture book about two male penguins that raise an adopted hatchling together at New York's Central Park Zoo is headed back to bookshelves in the Charlotte school district. School district administrators admitted earlier in the week that the controversial book "And Tango Makes Three" was taken out of school libraries without following district policy that calls for a formal complaint and review process.
The same-sex penguin love story has been challenged in several states. The American Library Association said Charlotte would be the first school district to ban the book…outright. (AP / CNN)
Jim Grobe, the head football coach at Wake Forest, has been named AP Coach of the Year.
The Demon Deacons (under Jim Grobe) went from the worst team in the ACC to first place capturing an ACC Championship…without their starting quarterback and top tailback. Wake will play Louisville in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd.
A grandmother, who spoke little English and was traveling to Mexico, sent her 1-month-old grandson through an X-ray machine at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend. The infant was taken to the hospital and checked out fine. Airport officials said that back in 1988…an infant in a car seat was sent through the X-ray scanner at LAX. (CNN)
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with afternoon showers…High 53
Tonight: Showers…Low 45
Friday: Rain…High 55
Looking ahead:
Saturday: Showers early then partly cloudy…High near 60
Christmas Eve (Sunday): Mix of sun and clouds…55
Christmas Day (Monday): A shower possible…High 48
Thanks for listening to the 12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Today is the first official day of winter ( 7:22pm tonight )
-Shortest day of the year
-Longest night of the year
They’re having a ‘sleep over’ at the Denver International Airport. Holiday travelers are literally stranded in Denver because of a major snow storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow in some places across Colorado. (usaradionews)
Deadly Daycare accident in High Point yesterday afternoon:
An 8-year-old boy died from injuries suffered when a car slammed into the daycare van he was riding in at the corner of Prospect Street and Amherst Avenue in High Point. Seven others -- including four children and three adults -- were injured in the crash. Police are still investigating the incident… charges are pending against both drivers. (Fox 8)
Military chaplains in Iraq are preparing for Christmas services:
According to Colonel Michael Hoyt, the command chaplain for U.S. and allied forces in Iraq, says that there is some added anxiety this Christmas with President Bush considering a change in strategy in Iraq.
Hoyt says that soldiers who arrive in Iraq as ‘believers’ generally leave with a deepened faith, while others seek a relationship with God for the first time. Others remain indifferent.
The command chaplain says bottom line…all the troops need intercessory prayer this Christmas season -- for morale and stamina to complete their mission. (AgapePress )
"And Tango Makes Three" a picture book about two male penguins that raise an adopted hatchling together at New York's Central Park Zoo is headed back to bookshelves in the Charlotte school district. School district administrators admitted earlier in the week that the controversial book "And Tango Makes Three" was taken out of school libraries without following district policy that calls for a formal complaint and review process.
The same-sex penguin love story has been challenged in several states. The American Library Association said Charlotte would be the first school district to ban the book…outright. (AP / CNN)
Jim Grobe, the head football coach at Wake Forest, has been named AP Coach of the Year.
The Demon Deacons (under Jim Grobe) went from the worst team in the ACC to first place capturing an ACC Championship…without their starting quarterback and top tailback. Wake will play Louisville in the Orange Bowl on January 2nd.
A grandmother, who spoke little English and was traveling to Mexico, sent her 1-month-old grandson through an X-ray machine at Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend. The infant was taken to the hospital and checked out fine. Airport officials said that back in 1988…an infant in a car seat was sent through the X-ray scanner at LAX. (CNN)
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with afternoon showers…High 53
Tonight: Showers…Low 45
Friday: Rain…High 55
Looking ahead:
Saturday: Showers early then partly cloudy…High near 60
Christmas Eve (Sunday): Mix of sun and clouds…55
Christmas Day (Monday): A shower possible…High 48
Thanks for listening to the 12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.20.2006
WBFJ News Up-date
5 shopping days til Christmas…
The search has been scaled back for the 2 missing climbers still lost on Mt Hood in Oregon. Officials say that volunteers are still eager to continue the search for the 2 climbers…now missing for 12 days. More severe Winter weather is expected on the Mt Hood this morning.
The cost of a rescue operation? Well, Oregon law does not require victims to pay for rescue efforts unless they were negligent and failed to take basic steps to keep themselves safe. In those cases, costs are limited to $500 per person. (usaradionews)
A fire truck from Stokesdale responding to a fire call collided with a tanker truck yesterday afternoon shutting down the intersection of Highway 158 and Highway 68 in Guilford County. The accident also forced evacuations in the immediate area because of a fuel spill associated with the wreck.
The intersection is back open this morning. (WXII / FOX8)
China is imposing new restrictions on foreign adoptions…saying NO to applicants who are unmarried, obese, over age 50 or who take antidepressants.
Officials in China say that the new restrictions are meant to limit adoptions to "only the most qualified families. China has also pledged to try to make more children available to those who qualify. The United States is the No. 1 destination for children adopted abroad. Close to 8,000 Chinese kids were adopted by US families in 2005. (CNN)
According to a study of more than 7 million people…an abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis. Historically, MS has been more common in people who live in regions farther from the equator where there is less intense year-round sunlight. The study appears in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association. AP
And…The crew aboard the Space shuttle Discovery has began its two-day journey back to Earth after a successful stay at the international space station.
(usaradionews)
The creator of the original G.I. Joe doll (Don Levine) has developed a new line of biblical action figures…called the Almighty Heroes. Including Queen Esther, Moses, Deborah and Noah. The new Bible Action figures are available at Christian stores. More info online…at Familyvaluescenter.com. (CNN)
College Basketball:
-ASU over Virginia…80-69…in the first round of the San Juan Shoot-out.
-Wake Forest over Gardner Webb…92 - 60
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. Dcfair.com
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Great weather for the Christmas concert with Bryan Duncan
today at Hanes Mall…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 55
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low near 40.
Thursday: Cloudy with a chance of showers mainly during
the afternoon…High 57
Looking ahead:
Thursday night through Friday night…Rain
Saturday: Some clouds. A shower possible…High near 60
Sunday (Christmas Eve): Mix of sun and clouds…High 58
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
The search has been scaled back for the 2 missing climbers still lost on Mt Hood in Oregon. Officials say that volunteers are still eager to continue the search for the 2 climbers…now missing for 12 days. More severe Winter weather is expected on the Mt Hood this morning.
The cost of a rescue operation? Well, Oregon law does not require victims to pay for rescue efforts unless they were negligent and failed to take basic steps to keep themselves safe. In those cases, costs are limited to $500 per person. (usaradionews)
A fire truck from Stokesdale responding to a fire call collided with a tanker truck yesterday afternoon shutting down the intersection of Highway 158 and Highway 68 in Guilford County. The accident also forced evacuations in the immediate area because of a fuel spill associated with the wreck.
The intersection is back open this morning. (WXII / FOX8)
China is imposing new restrictions on foreign adoptions…saying NO to applicants who are unmarried, obese, over age 50 or who take antidepressants.
Officials in China say that the new restrictions are meant to limit adoptions to "only the most qualified families. China has also pledged to try to make more children available to those who qualify. The United States is the No. 1 destination for children adopted abroad. Close to 8,000 Chinese kids were adopted by US families in 2005. (CNN)
According to a study of more than 7 million people…an abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis. Historically, MS has been more common in people who live in regions farther from the equator where there is less intense year-round sunlight. The study appears in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association. AP
And…The crew aboard the Space shuttle Discovery has began its two-day journey back to Earth after a successful stay at the international space station.
(usaradionews)
The creator of the original G.I. Joe doll (Don Levine) has developed a new line of biblical action figures…called the Almighty Heroes. Including Queen Esther, Moses, Deborah and Noah. The new Bible Action figures are available at Christian stores. More info online…at Familyvaluescenter.com. (CNN)
College Basketball:
-ASU over Virginia…80-69…in the first round of the San Juan Shoot-out.
-Wake Forest over Gardner Webb…92 - 60
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. Dcfair.com
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Great weather for the Christmas concert with Bryan Duncan
today at Hanes Mall…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 55
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low near 40.
Thursday: Cloudy with a chance of showers mainly during
the afternoon…High 57
Looking ahead:
Thursday night through Friday night…Rain
Saturday: Some clouds. A shower possible…High near 60
Sunday (Christmas Eve): Mix of sun and clouds…High 58
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.19.2006
WBFJ NEWS Up-date
Hundreds of people flocked to City Hall last night in support of praying in the name of Jesus at governmental meetings in the Twin City. -Area pastors called for a peaceful gathering last night in Winston-Salem for the City Council meeting. -The City of Winston-Salem had received a complaint from the ACLU asking the City to require that local Pastors agree to NOT use the name of "Jesus" or any other specific deity when praying to open City Council meetings.
-Mayor Allan Joines said that the Council members would discuss the prayer issue with city attorney Ron Seeber. No action was taken last night. (journalnow.com, Fox 8, WXII)
The search is still on…for two of the 3 climbers still missing on Mount Hood in Oregon. The body of one of the 3 climbers missing for over a week was identified yesterday…as Kelly James of Dallas, Texas. (usaradionews)
The final decision on a final resting place for Billy and Ruth Graham will be made by the couple. The announcement was apparently sparked by a recent report the family is feuding over the burial site of the Grahams. The 88-year-old Graham issued the statement from the Mayo Clinic where he is receiving treatments for age-related macular degeneration, which has affected his eyesight and ability to read. The Washington Post reported last week that Ned Graham, the couple's youngest son, opposes burying his parents on the grounds of a museum under construction in Charlotte. (AP)
Officials and doctors in the Pacific Northwest say that they are "dealing with a carbon monoxide epidemic." At least 100 people have developed symptoms of exposure to carbon monoxide since the winds knocked out power to more than a 1 million homes and businesses late last week in Oregon and Washington. Like many in the Washington-Oregon area left without power after the storm, many families are running generators or using gas grills inside their homes. There have been 14 fatalities associated with last week's fierce windstorm in the Northwest. (CNN)
Joseph Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, passed away on Monday. Barbera was 95. (CNN)
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 62
Tonight: Clear…Low around 32.
Wednesday: Sunny and cooler…High 55
Looking ahead:
Best chance of rain…Thursday night into Friday.
12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ…continues all this week through Christmas Day.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
-Mayor Allan Joines said that the Council members would discuss the prayer issue with city attorney Ron Seeber. No action was taken last night. (journalnow.com, Fox 8, WXII)
The search is still on…for two of the 3 climbers still missing on Mount Hood in Oregon. The body of one of the 3 climbers missing for over a week was identified yesterday…as Kelly James of Dallas, Texas. (usaradionews)
The final decision on a final resting place for Billy and Ruth Graham will be made by the couple. The announcement was apparently sparked by a recent report the family is feuding over the burial site of the Grahams. The 88-year-old Graham issued the statement from the Mayo Clinic where he is receiving treatments for age-related macular degeneration, which has affected his eyesight and ability to read. The Washington Post reported last week that Ned Graham, the couple's youngest son, opposes burying his parents on the grounds of a museum under construction in Charlotte. (AP)
Officials and doctors in the Pacific Northwest say that they are "dealing with a carbon monoxide epidemic." At least 100 people have developed symptoms of exposure to carbon monoxide since the winds knocked out power to more than a 1 million homes and businesses late last week in Oregon and Washington. Like many in the Washington-Oregon area left without power after the storm, many families are running generators or using gas grills inside their homes. There have been 14 fatalities associated with last week's fierce windstorm in the Northwest. (CNN)
Joseph Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, passed away on Monday. Barbera was 95. (CNN)
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 62
Tonight: Clear…Low around 32.
Wednesday: Sunny and cooler…High 55
Looking ahead:
Best chance of rain…Thursday night into Friday.
12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ…continues all this week through Christmas Day.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.18.2006
WBFJ NEWS Update
Area pastors have called for a peaceful gathering tonight in support of praying in the name of Jesus at governmental meetings. Tonight’s Winston-Salem City Council meeting starts at 6:30 at City Hall. Back in November, The Winston Salem Journal ran several articles regarding prayer to a specific deity at government meetings.
The City of Winston-Salem had received a complaint from the ACLU asking the City to require that local Pastors agree to NOT use the name of "Jesus" or any other specific deity when praying to open City Council meetings.
SEE SPECIFIC LINKS TO THE RIGHT OF THIS ARTICLE FOR MORE INFO...
Teams looking for three missing climbers on Mount Hood in Oregon found one of the climbers on Sunday. The body has not yet been identified. The 3 climbers have been missing for more than a week. The search has been repeatedly hampered by bad weather. (cnn)
Former Democratic Senator John Edwards (NC) will put his hat in the ring as a presidential candidate for 08. Edwards is expected to make the announcement from New Orleans next week. (AP)
The Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital at North East Medical Center in Concord is officially open to patients today. The 28,600 square foot facility on the 3rd floor of the medical building has 28 pediatric beds and 5 intensive care beds. (journalnow.com)
TIME Person of the Year: YOU. With the explosion of the internet…MySpace and U-Tube…the many can have an impact on society. (CNN)
Topping the Box Office over the weekend…
The Pursuit of Happyness (Will Smith)
-Eragon
-Charlotte’s Web (5 out of 5 stars from Plugged in Movie Review / Focus on the family)
Still in theaters: The Nativity Story and Facing the Giants
Mountaineers capture their 2nd straight Division 1-AA National Championship on Friday. ASU over U-Mass 28 - 17. Looks like Governor Easley will feast on a New England Lobster clambake with all the trimmings because of the win!!!!! Congrats, Mountaineers!
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Patchy fog early. Mostly sunny…High 72.
Tonight: Mild…Low 45
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 60
12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ…continues with through Christmas Day.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
The City of Winston-Salem had received a complaint from the ACLU asking the City to require that local Pastors agree to NOT use the name of "Jesus" or any other specific deity when praying to open City Council meetings.
SEE SPECIFIC LINKS TO THE RIGHT OF THIS ARTICLE FOR MORE INFO...
Teams looking for three missing climbers on Mount Hood in Oregon found one of the climbers on Sunday. The body has not yet been identified. The 3 climbers have been missing for more than a week. The search has been repeatedly hampered by bad weather. (cnn)
Former Democratic Senator John Edwards (NC) will put his hat in the ring as a presidential candidate for 08. Edwards is expected to make the announcement from New Orleans next week. (AP)
The Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital at North East Medical Center in Concord is officially open to patients today. The 28,600 square foot facility on the 3rd floor of the medical building has 28 pediatric beds and 5 intensive care beds. (journalnow.com)
TIME Person of the Year: YOU. With the explosion of the internet…MySpace and U-Tube…the many can have an impact on society. (CNN)
Topping the Box Office over the weekend…
The Pursuit of Happyness (Will Smith)
-Eragon
-Charlotte’s Web (5 out of 5 stars from Plugged in Movie Review / Focus on the family)
Still in theaters: The Nativity Story and Facing the Giants
Mountaineers capture their 2nd straight Division 1-AA National Championship on Friday. ASU over U-Mass 28 - 17. Looks like Governor Easley will feast on a New England Lobster clambake with all the trimmings because of the win!!!!! Congrats, Mountaineers!
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Patchy fog early. Mostly sunny…High 72.
Tonight: Mild…Low 45
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 60
12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ…continues with through Christmas Day.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.15.2006
Send a FREE Video email from Greensboro
Story HighlightsYou have the opportunity to send a Free video email
to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th
…and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email.
All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
Call 336-275-3400 today!
to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th
…and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email.
All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
Call 336-275-3400 today!
WBFJ News Update
10 days til Christmas… 12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ
Today is the stocking drop-off deadline:
More details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
The Piedmont is under a Dense FOG Advisory until 9am
The fog will affect travel along interstates 40 and 85…Highway 64, 220 and Highway 1. Visibility will be less than a quarter mile in some places.
A powerful storm has hammered the Pacific Northwest. Heavy rain and wind gusts close to 100 mph has flooded streets, toppled trees and cut power to thousands. At least three fatalities have been blamed on the storm.The massive storm has also hindered rescue efforts to find three climbers on Oregon's Mount Hood. (usaradionews)
A local marine was hit and killed by a Church van near his home on Wednesday. 18 year old Anthony Hudgins was home on leave and out for a jog on Old Greensboro Road just outside Kernersville when the accident happened. The wreck is still under investigation. No charges have been filed. Hudgins was a 2006 graduate of East Forsyth High School. (journalnow.com)
Police in Wake Forest along with the help of Greensboro police, have arrested Decarlo Rayshaun Bennett in the disappearance of Sherri Jackson. Jackson’s family reported her missing when she didn't show up for work on November 29th. She's was three-months pregnant.
Police say Bennett was a long-time acquaintance of Jackson and was previously charged with assaulting her. Jackson's body has not yet been found. (Fox 8, WFMY)
Doctors are saying that it is still too early to make a prognosis on Senator Tim Johnson's condition. The Democrat from South Dakota underwent brain surgery early Thursday morning after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Wednesday. Should Johnson not be able to complete his term, which ends in 2008, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, could appoint his replacement (likely a Republican) -- which could shift the balance of power in the Senate to 50-50. With Dick Chaney voting to break ties. (CNN)
Story HighlightsYou have the opportunity to send a Free video email to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
Call to make an appointment 336-275-3400
The governors of North Carolina and Massachusetts have made a friendly wager on tonight’s Division I-AA National Championship game between App State and the U-Mass.
-Governor Easley is putting up a box of Ashe County cheeses,
along with North Carolina gift basket including summer sausage,
Blue Ridge Mountain dried fruit mix and some Cheerwine.
-Governor Mit Romney has countered with a New England Lobster clambake with all the trimmings.
The Mountaineers and the Minutemen will play tonight at 8pm in Chattagoona. It’s a sell-out…but you can watch the game on ESPN -2. (www.goasu.com)
New movies out today:
-The Pursuit of Happyness (Will Smith)
-Eragon
-Charlotte’s Web (5 out of 5 stars from Plugged in Movie Review / Focus on the family)
AND…still in theaters: The Nativity Story and Facing the Giants
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Areas of dense fog early. Then, sunny skies…High 68
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 38
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine and mild…Highs in the mid-60’s
Game time forecast: Clear and 50 when the Mountaineers take on the U-Mass Minutemen in the Division 1-AA National Championship game in Chattanooga.
Today is the stocking drop-off deadline:
More details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Third Day… ‘Christmas Offerings’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
In 1950 the tallest one of these was put up at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.
Clue:
We hope that the lights were pre-tested…
Answer:
The tallest cut Christmas tree on record…A 221-foot Douglas fir
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Today is the stocking drop-off deadline:
More details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
The Piedmont is under a Dense FOG Advisory until 9am
The fog will affect travel along interstates 40 and 85…Highway 64, 220 and Highway 1. Visibility will be less than a quarter mile in some places.
A powerful storm has hammered the Pacific Northwest. Heavy rain and wind gusts close to 100 mph has flooded streets, toppled trees and cut power to thousands. At least three fatalities have been blamed on the storm.The massive storm has also hindered rescue efforts to find three climbers on Oregon's Mount Hood. (usaradionews)
A local marine was hit and killed by a Church van near his home on Wednesday. 18 year old Anthony Hudgins was home on leave and out for a jog on Old Greensboro Road just outside Kernersville when the accident happened. The wreck is still under investigation. No charges have been filed. Hudgins was a 2006 graduate of East Forsyth High School. (journalnow.com)
Police in Wake Forest along with the help of Greensboro police, have arrested Decarlo Rayshaun Bennett in the disappearance of Sherri Jackson. Jackson’s family reported her missing when she didn't show up for work on November 29th. She's was three-months pregnant.
Police say Bennett was a long-time acquaintance of Jackson and was previously charged with assaulting her. Jackson's body has not yet been found. (Fox 8, WFMY)
Doctors are saying that it is still too early to make a prognosis on Senator Tim Johnson's condition. The Democrat from South Dakota underwent brain surgery early Thursday morning after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Wednesday. Should Johnson not be able to complete his term, which ends in 2008, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, could appoint his replacement (likely a Republican) -- which could shift the balance of power in the Senate to 50-50. With Dick Chaney voting to break ties. (CNN)
Story HighlightsYou have the opportunity to send a Free video email to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
Call to make an appointment 336-275-3400
The governors of North Carolina and Massachusetts have made a friendly wager on tonight’s Division I-AA National Championship game between App State and the U-Mass.
-Governor Easley is putting up a box of Ashe County cheeses,
along with North Carolina gift basket including summer sausage,
Blue Ridge Mountain dried fruit mix and some Cheerwine.
-Governor Mit Romney has countered with a New England Lobster clambake with all the trimmings.
The Mountaineers and the Minutemen will play tonight at 8pm in Chattagoona. It’s a sell-out…but you can watch the game on ESPN -2. (www.goasu.com)
New movies out today:
-The Pursuit of Happyness (Will Smith)
-Eragon
-Charlotte’s Web (5 out of 5 stars from Plugged in Movie Review / Focus on the family)
AND…still in theaters: The Nativity Story and Facing the Giants
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Areas of dense fog early. Then, sunny skies…High 68
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 38
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine and mild…Highs in the mid-60’s
Game time forecast: Clear and 50 when the Mountaineers take on the U-Mass Minutemen in the Division 1-AA National Championship game in Chattanooga.
Today is the stocking drop-off deadline:
More details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Third Day… ‘Christmas Offerings’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
In 1950 the tallest one of these was put up at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.
Clue:
We hope that the lights were pre-tested…
Answer:
The tallest cut Christmas tree on record…A 221-foot Douglas fir
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.14.2006
Free Video email for military families in the Triad
You have the opportunity to send a Free video email to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
336-275-3400
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas.
336-275-3400
WBFJ News Up date
11 days til Christmas… 12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ (starts TODAY)
Friday (tomorrow) is the stocking drop-off deadline:
The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…
details online at wbfj.fm.
According to preliminary autopsy reports…the 17-year-old South Stokes High School student who collapsed on Tuesday died of congenital heart condition. This heart condition is one of the leading causes of sudden death in young people ages 15 to 30. (journalnow.com)
Big announcement from Thomas Built Buses yesterday…they will undergo an extreme makeover. A $10 million dollar renovation to its plant in High Point will begin later this month and be completed in January 2008.
Thomas Built Buses, the leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. (WXII)
Beginning in January, the City of Winston-Salem will begin replacing water and sewer lines that serve hundreds of houses in the city's West End neighborhood. Construction will take about a year-and-a-half to complete. During the project, residents will not be able to park along the street and some streets will be temporarily closed. After the sewer lines are replaced, the roads will be resurfaced. (FOX 8 journalnow.com)
Federal health officials are now saying that lettuce was likely the source of an E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell. 71 people have become sick in five states. Taco Bell had originally said that contaminated green onions were responsible for the cases of food poisoning…Federal testing now points to lettuce. (CNN)
Peter Boyle, best known as the crusty old dad on the long running sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died. Boyle had been suffering from heart disease. He was 71.
Senator Tim Johnson, Democrat from South Dakota, underwent brain surgery early this morning after suffering stroke-like symptoms.
Should Johnson not be able to complete his term, which ends in 2008, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, could appoint his replacement (likely a Republican) -- which could shift the balance of power in the Senate to 50-50. With Dick Chaney voting to break ties. (CNN)
You have the opportunity to send a Free video email to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas. 336-275-3400
Friday (tomorrow) is the stocking drop-off deadline:
The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…
details online at wbfj.fm.
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Up-date: A one-mile stretch of Piedmont Parkway between Tarrant Road and Wendover Avenue is now open to traffic.
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
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Dense FOG Advisory until 9am for Central North Carolina
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Areas of dense fog early. Then, sunny skies…High 65
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Friday: Fog early. Sunny skies…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine and continued warm…Highs in the mid-60’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Friday (tomorrow) is the stocking drop-off deadline:
The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…
details online at wbfj.fm.
According to preliminary autopsy reports…the 17-year-old South Stokes High School student who collapsed on Tuesday died of congenital heart condition. This heart condition is one of the leading causes of sudden death in young people ages 15 to 30. (journalnow.com)
Big announcement from Thomas Built Buses yesterday…they will undergo an extreme makeover. A $10 million dollar renovation to its plant in High Point will begin later this month and be completed in January 2008.
Thomas Built Buses, the leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. (WXII)
Beginning in January, the City of Winston-Salem will begin replacing water and sewer lines that serve hundreds of houses in the city's West End neighborhood. Construction will take about a year-and-a-half to complete. During the project, residents will not be able to park along the street and some streets will be temporarily closed. After the sewer lines are replaced, the roads will be resurfaced. (FOX 8 journalnow.com)
Federal health officials are now saying that lettuce was likely the source of an E. coli outbreak linked to Taco Bell. 71 people have become sick in five states. Taco Bell had originally said that contaminated green onions were responsible for the cases of food poisoning…Federal testing now points to lettuce. (CNN)
Peter Boyle, best known as the crusty old dad on the long running sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died. Boyle had been suffering from heart disease. He was 71.
Senator Tim Johnson, Democrat from South Dakota, underwent brain surgery early this morning after suffering stroke-like symptoms.
Should Johnson not be able to complete his term, which ends in 2008, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds, a Republican, could appoint his replacement (likely a Republican) -- which could shift the balance of power in the Senate to 50-50. With Dick Chaney voting to break ties. (CNN)
You have the opportunity to send a Free video email to a friend or family serving in the military ( possibly in Iraq or Afghanistan).
Stop by…PC Plus System Solutions in Greensboro through Saturday the 16th …and they will send a Christmas greeting overseas by way of video email. All you need is the email address to a friend or family serving in the military overseas. 336-275-3400
Friday (tomorrow) is the stocking drop-off deadline:
The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…
details online at wbfj.fm.
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Up-date: A one-mile stretch of Piedmont Parkway between Tarrant Road and Wendover Avenue is now open to traffic.
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
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Dense FOG Advisory until 9am for Central North Carolina
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Areas of dense fog early. Then, sunny skies…High 65
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Friday: Fog early. Sunny skies…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Lots of sunshine and continued warm…Highs in the mid-60’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.13.2006
WBFJ News Up-Date
Rescue crews will try again today in their search for three missing climbers on Oregon’s Mount Hood. 8o mph winds suspended the search for the missing climbers on Tuesday.
The Oregon Air National Guard has a rescue helicopter on standby in case the weather improves. (usaradionews)
A 17-year-old South Stokes High School student collapsed and later died yesterday just after warming up for a junior ROTC class.
Mark Christopher Phillips showed no symptoms or warnings of any problems before he collapsed according to school officials. Phillips' body has been sent to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for an autopsy.
(WXII)
How effective are you after being active for 30 hours with no sleep? Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that medical interns work mega shifts lasting from 24 to 30 hours, the risk of them committing serious medical mistakes that seriously harm patients skyrockets. (usaradionews)
Still have Christmas cards and packages that need mailing? You still have a little time. December 18 is the deadline for regular mail delivery before Christmas. After December 18…use of priority mail. Dec. 23 or Dec. 24 packages you will need to use express mail.
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Jim Grobe, head football coach at Wake Forest, has been selected as Coach of the Year by the Sporting News and CBS Sportsline.
ACC Champs Wake Forest will play Louisville in the Orange Bowl January 2.
Average temperature for today…51 degrees
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers this morning.
Some sunshine this afternoon…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Thursday: Mostly sunny and mid…High 66
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Plenty of sunshine…Highs in the mid 60’s
______________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
The Oregon Air National Guard has a rescue helicopter on standby in case the weather improves. (usaradionews)
A 17-year-old South Stokes High School student collapsed and later died yesterday just after warming up for a junior ROTC class.
Mark Christopher Phillips showed no symptoms or warnings of any problems before he collapsed according to school officials. Phillips' body has been sent to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem for an autopsy.
(WXII)
How effective are you after being active for 30 hours with no sleep? Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that medical interns work mega shifts lasting from 24 to 30 hours, the risk of them committing serious medical mistakes that seriously harm patients skyrockets. (usaradionews)
Still have Christmas cards and packages that need mailing? You still have a little time. December 18 is the deadline for regular mail delivery before Christmas. After December 18…use of priority mail. Dec. 23 or Dec. 24 packages you will need to use express mail.
Looking for a unique Christmas gift idea…
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem, 1,250 commemorative ‘bricks’ are being sold for a limited time. The bricks will carry a 3 – line personalized message. All of the bricks will be used to form a permanent courtyard at the main entrance to the fairgrounds. www.dcfair.com
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Jim Grobe, head football coach at Wake Forest, has been selected as Coach of the Year by the Sporting News and CBS Sportsline.
ACC Champs Wake Forest will play Louisville in the Orange Bowl January 2.
Average temperature for today…51 degrees
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Showers this morning.
Some sunshine this afternoon…High 58
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Thursday: Mostly sunny and mid…High 66
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Plenty of sunshine…Highs in the mid 60’s
______________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.12.2006
WBFJ NEWS UPDATE
13 days til Christmas… 12 days of Christmas music on WBFJ (starts Thursday)
Today is Poinsettia Day…
Are you a traditional ‘red’ or do you venture out to white and pink?
Rescuers will try to continue their search again today for three climbers stranded on Oregon's Mount Hood. The search was suspended on Monday because of heavy snow and wind. One of the missing climbers (using his cell phone) called his mother on Sunday to say he was stranded in a snow cave and that his two companions had gone for help. Authorities were able to pick up a signal from the cell phone but bad weather is slowing the search. A Winter Storm watch is forecasted through later today. (usaradionews)
The city's finance committee met yesterday to discuss the proposed plans of a downtown minor-league baseball stadium in Winston-Salem.
Officials and private developers last week announced plans for a $22 million dollar…5,5-hundred seat baseball stadium next to Business 40 on First and Broad streets. The full city council is expected to vote on the proposal Jan 3. (journalnow.com , WXII)
The cause of the Taco Bell E. coli outbreak is still a mystery. Health officials say that test results from hundreds of samples of green onions have come back negative. Investigators are still wondering what specific food item has made at least 64 people sick after eating at Taco Bell restaurants Besides testing vegetables, the CDC and the FDA are examining cheese used at Taco Bell restaurants. (healthday.com)
Up-date from a story we covered yesterday:
Christmas trees that were taken down over the weekend at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington State…well, now they are going back up.
Airport officials (fearing a lawsuit) took down the Christmas trees. A Rabbi had requested that an 8 foot tall Jewish menorah be added to the holiday decorations at the airport.
Port authorities said that everyone involved (including the rabbi and other members of the community) will develop a plan for next year's holiday decorations at the airport. (AP / CNN)
St Nick has never had this problem: A man who was locked out of his house in one Denver suburb tried to get in by sliding down the chimney last Friday…but he got stuck and had to be rescued. The man, whose name wasn't released, fell about 12 feet down the shaft. Authorities said he was hurt but did not elaborate on the nature and extent of his injuries.He convinced authorities it was his home, and there was no evidence he was breaking in.
Firefighters rescued the man by lowering a ladder into the chimney and lifting him to safety.
(CNN)
The ASU / UMASS game is officially a sell-out: The Division 1-AA National Championship game in Chattagoona will be televised on ESPN -2. (www.goasu.com)
ASU and UMass will play this Friday night (8pm) in the Division 1-AA National Championship…in Chattagoona. (Forecast: Clear and 48 at game time). (Mountaineers vs Minutemen) (www.goasu.com)
The NBA will scrap its new microfiber composite ball and bring back the old leather one beginning Jan. 1st.
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Mild…High 62
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 42
Wednesday: Morning showers. Then some sunshine
during the afternoon…High 56
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Today is Poinsettia Day…
Are you a traditional ‘red’ or do you venture out to white and pink?
Rescuers will try to continue their search again today for three climbers stranded on Oregon's Mount Hood. The search was suspended on Monday because of heavy snow and wind. One of the missing climbers (using his cell phone) called his mother on Sunday to say he was stranded in a snow cave and that his two companions had gone for help. Authorities were able to pick up a signal from the cell phone but bad weather is slowing the search. A Winter Storm watch is forecasted through later today. (usaradionews)
The city's finance committee met yesterday to discuss the proposed plans of a downtown minor-league baseball stadium in Winston-Salem.
Officials and private developers last week announced plans for a $22 million dollar…5,5-hundred seat baseball stadium next to Business 40 on First and Broad streets. The full city council is expected to vote on the proposal Jan 3. (journalnow.com , WXII)
The cause of the Taco Bell E. coli outbreak is still a mystery. Health officials say that test results from hundreds of samples of green onions have come back negative. Investigators are still wondering what specific food item has made at least 64 people sick after eating at Taco Bell restaurants Besides testing vegetables, the CDC and the FDA are examining cheese used at Taco Bell restaurants. (healthday.com)
Up-date from a story we covered yesterday:
Christmas trees that were taken down over the weekend at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington State…well, now they are going back up.
Airport officials (fearing a lawsuit) took down the Christmas trees. A Rabbi had requested that an 8 foot tall Jewish menorah be added to the holiday decorations at the airport.
Port authorities said that everyone involved (including the rabbi and other members of the community) will develop a plan for next year's holiday decorations at the airport. (AP / CNN)
St Nick has never had this problem: A man who was locked out of his house in one Denver suburb tried to get in by sliding down the chimney last Friday…but he got stuck and had to be rescued. The man, whose name wasn't released, fell about 12 feet down the shaft. Authorities said he was hurt but did not elaborate on the nature and extent of his injuries.He convinced authorities it was his home, and there was no evidence he was breaking in.
Firefighters rescued the man by lowering a ladder into the chimney and lifting him to safety.
(CNN)
The ASU / UMASS game is officially a sell-out: The Division 1-AA National Championship game in Chattagoona will be televised on ESPN -2. (www.goasu.com)
ASU and UMass will play this Friday night (8pm) in the Division 1-AA National Championship…in Chattagoona. (Forecast: Clear and 48 at game time). (Mountaineers vs Minutemen) (www.goasu.com)
The NBA will scrap its new microfiber composite ball and bring back the old leather one beginning Jan. 1st.
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Mild…High 62
Tonight: Mostly cloudy…Low 42
Wednesday: Morning showers. Then some sunshine
during the afternoon…High 56
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.11.2006
WBFJ News Up-date
Investigators in Guildford County have identified "persons of interest" in the fire that they say was intentionally set at Eastern Guilford High School. Sheriff BJ Barnes said that investigators have interviewed more than 100 people in connection with the November first fire at Eastern Guilford which destroyed the school. (wxii / fox8)
Counterfeit items were seized from one store and 2 kiosks at Hanes Mall.
Items valued at more than $52,000 dollars were seized from Crystal Delites, Just Casual and U-Name-It. (journalnow.com / wxii)
Rallies were held around the world Sunday to call for international assistance to end the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Learn more on how you can get involved in helping the people of Sudan…look for the News Blog on our website…wbfj.fm.
Doctors at Duke University suggesting there may be hope for children with deadly allergies to foods such as peanuts and eggs.
Researchers are working to treat food allergies by giving kids tiny amounts of the foods that make them sick.
As a warning…parents should not try to desensitize children with severe food allergies on their own. The results of the study will be published in January.
http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9965
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has removed all nine of its Christmas trees instead of adding a Jewish menorah. A local rabbi had threatened legal action. An airport spokeswoman said the Christmas tree removal was made out of respect. The airport said if a menorah were added, it would have been required to add symbols for other religions and cultures in the Northwest.
A spokesperson for the airport said that the staff didn't have time to be cultural anthropologists this time of the year. (AP)
20 students from Lexington Senior High School’s Chorale Ensemble will be performing at the White House Christmas Open House later today.
(http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/NEWS/612090341/1005)
Congratulations to Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph…all winning High School Football titles this weekend.
ASU and UMass will play this Friday night (8pm) in the Division 1-AA National Championship…in Chattagoona. (www.goasu.com)
(Forecast: Clear and 48 at game time). (Mountaineers vs Minutemen) ESPN-2
Carolina Panthers fall to the Giants 27 – 13.
Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson broke his left wrist on Friday when he fell out of a golf cart during a celebrity tournament. The injury will prevent him from driving for at least four weeks. The injury was to his non-shifting hand. He should be able to participate in preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway next month.Johnson said…"I was in a golf cart and the driver took a sharp turn…and I fell out." (AP)
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny and mild…High 63
Tonight: Clear…Low 35
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 60
50% chance of rain on Wednesday
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Counterfeit items were seized from one store and 2 kiosks at Hanes Mall.
Items valued at more than $52,000 dollars were seized from Crystal Delites, Just Casual and U-Name-It. (journalnow.com / wxii)
Rallies were held around the world Sunday to call for international assistance to end the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Learn more on how you can get involved in helping the people of Sudan…look for the News Blog on our website…wbfj.fm.
Doctors at Duke University suggesting there may be hope for children with deadly allergies to foods such as peanuts and eggs.
Researchers are working to treat food allergies by giving kids tiny amounts of the foods that make them sick.
As a warning…parents should not try to desensitize children with severe food allergies on their own. The results of the study will be published in January.
http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=9965
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has removed all nine of its Christmas trees instead of adding a Jewish menorah. A local rabbi had threatened legal action. An airport spokeswoman said the Christmas tree removal was made out of respect. The airport said if a menorah were added, it would have been required to add symbols for other religions and cultures in the Northwest.
A spokesperson for the airport said that the staff didn't have time to be cultural anthropologists this time of the year. (AP)
20 students from Lexington Senior High School’s Chorale Ensemble will be performing at the White House Christmas Open House later today.
(http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061209/NEWS/612090341/1005)
Congratulations to Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph…all winning High School Football titles this weekend.
ASU and UMass will play this Friday night (8pm) in the Division 1-AA National Championship…in Chattagoona. (www.goasu.com)
(Forecast: Clear and 48 at game time). (Mountaineers vs Minutemen) ESPN-2
Carolina Panthers fall to the Giants 27 – 13.
Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson broke his left wrist on Friday when he fell out of a golf cart during a celebrity tournament. The injury will prevent him from driving for at least four weeks. The injury was to his non-shifting hand. He should be able to participate in preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway next month.Johnson said…"I was in a golf cart and the driver took a sharp turn…and I fell out." (AP)
This is the final week to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army…online at wbfj.fm.
Stocking drop-off deadline is this Friday (Dec 15th)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny and mild…High 63
Tonight: Clear…Low 35
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 60
50% chance of rain on Wednesday
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.08.2006
Weekend of Prayer for Darfur (Sunday, December 10)
www.evangelicalsfordarfur.org
Mention to your pastor or bring it up in Sunday School...
Mention to your pastor or bring it up in Sunday School...
WBFJ News Update
WBFJ / Ketchie Creek Bakery Birthday Bundle...winner
Congrats to Michael Whitley (he turned 6 on Wednesday).
Michael attends Wallburg Elementary.
Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga county schools… Closed today
Grayson County schools (Va)…2 hour delay
Five counties in the northern Mountains are under a wind chill advisory until noon.
Investigators in Guildford County and the SBI say that the November 1st fire that destroyed Eastern Guildford High School is now considered an ARSON case. If you have an information about the fire you can call Guildford County Crime Stoppers at 373-1000. (WS JOURNAL)
Plans for a new baseball stadium in downtown Winston-Salem have been announced. Construction on the new $22 million dollar, 55-hundred seat baseball stadium is expected to begin in the first half of 2007.
The stadium will be built next to Business 40 on First and Broad streets.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs, would build, operate and maintain the new stadium under a 25-year contract with the city. At the end of the contract, the ownership of the stadium facility would revert back to the city and county.
The stadium should be ready for the 2008 Winston-Salem Warthogs baseball season. (WXII)
An Autopsy report has shown that James Kim, the father who took off on foot to seek help for his family after being stranded in the snow for 9 days died of hypothermia. Authorities say that Kim was about a mile from a fishing lodge stacked with food. (www.usaradio.org)
Nearly a year after the Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia, state investigators have concluded that the explosion that fatally wounded 12 miners was caused by a lightning bolt that ignited methane gas in the mine. (USA Radio News)
Low cloud cover has forced NASA to push space shuttle Discovery's liftoff to Saturday. The shuttle launch is now set for 8:48 tomorrow night…weather permitting. This is NASA’s first nighttime launch in four years.
The mission: to finish work on the International Space Station before the shuttles stop flying in four years. (USA Radio News)
Feeling a bit down on yourself? Then, avoid a crime novel with a twist at the end. According to researchers at Hanover University of Music and Drama in Germany people who have lower levels of self-esteem get more enjoyment from crime and detective stories that confirm their suspicions in the end, while those with higher self-esteem prefer a surprise ending.(Research published in a recent issue of the journal Media Psychology)
Area High schools playing for State Championships this weekend:
Include…Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph
The Mountaineers…on the road to another National Championship?
App State taking on Youngstown State tomorrow in Boone. (4pm) ESPN
Just one week left to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army
Stocking drop-off deadline…next Friday December 15th.
Details online…wbfj.fm.
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 ncshakes.org
Wind Chill Advisory for the northern Mountains thru noon
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High only 37
(the wind chill factor will make it seem colder)
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 17
Saturday: Lots of sunshine…High near 50
Sunday: Great weather for the Lewisville Christmas Parade
Sunny and warmer…High near 60
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Congrats to Michael Whitley (he turned 6 on Wednesday).
Michael attends Wallburg Elementary.
Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga county schools… Closed today
Grayson County schools (Va)…2 hour delay
Five counties in the northern Mountains are under a wind chill advisory until noon.
Investigators in Guildford County and the SBI say that the November 1st fire that destroyed Eastern Guildford High School is now considered an ARSON case. If you have an information about the fire you can call Guildford County Crime Stoppers at 373-1000. (WS JOURNAL)
Plans for a new baseball stadium in downtown Winston-Salem have been announced. Construction on the new $22 million dollar, 55-hundred seat baseball stadium is expected to begin in the first half of 2007.
The stadium will be built next to Business 40 on First and Broad streets.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs, would build, operate and maintain the new stadium under a 25-year contract with the city. At the end of the contract, the ownership of the stadium facility would revert back to the city and county.
The stadium should be ready for the 2008 Winston-Salem Warthogs baseball season. (WXII)
An Autopsy report has shown that James Kim, the father who took off on foot to seek help for his family after being stranded in the snow for 9 days died of hypothermia. Authorities say that Kim was about a mile from a fishing lodge stacked with food. (www.usaradio.org)
Nearly a year after the Sago Mine disaster in West Virginia, state investigators have concluded that the explosion that fatally wounded 12 miners was caused by a lightning bolt that ignited methane gas in the mine. (USA Radio News)
Low cloud cover has forced NASA to push space shuttle Discovery's liftoff to Saturday. The shuttle launch is now set for 8:48 tomorrow night…weather permitting. This is NASA’s first nighttime launch in four years.
The mission: to finish work on the International Space Station before the shuttles stop flying in four years. (USA Radio News)
Feeling a bit down on yourself? Then, avoid a crime novel with a twist at the end. According to researchers at Hanover University of Music and Drama in Germany people who have lower levels of self-esteem get more enjoyment from crime and detective stories that confirm their suspicions in the end, while those with higher self-esteem prefer a surprise ending.(Research published in a recent issue of the journal Media Psychology)
Area High schools playing for State Championships this weekend:
Include…Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph
The Mountaineers…on the road to another National Championship?
App State taking on Youngstown State tomorrow in Boone. (4pm) ESPN
Just one week left to fill those stockings…get all the details about the
Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army
Stocking drop-off deadline…next Friday December 15th.
Details online…wbfj.fm.
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 ncshakes.org
Wind Chill Advisory for the northern Mountains thru noon
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High only 37
(the wind chill factor will make it seem colder)
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 17
Saturday: Lots of sunshine…High near 50
Sunday: Great weather for the Lewisville Christmas Parade
Sunny and warmer…High near 60
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.07.2006
WBFJ News Update
Should prayers to a specific deity such as (in the name of Jesus) be omitted during government meetings? The ACLU sent a two page letter to Winston Salem Mayor Allen Joines and members of the City Council opposing prayers to a specific deity in favor of a non-sectarian prayer or a moment of silence.
-The Winston-Salem City Council routinely begins its meetings with a prayer that often references Jesus or Christ. The ACLU says the practice must end; however, it's a practice Christians are defending.
-Several Baptist pastors in the area spoke out in support of praying to Jesus. Dr Ronnie Baitey at Berean Baptist hosted the news conference.
In a statement from the mayor’s office…he is getting an informal consensus among council members as to what they want to do. He said he will not take a formal vote. The next WS City Council meeting is set for Dec 18
The ACLU says it sends letters to local governments all the time but has not filed any lawsuits in N.C. relating to the issue. (WBFJ News / Fox 8 news)
Watch Wednesday’s news conference from Berean Baptist on our NewsBlog at wbfj.fm.
Here's the link...http://www.wpipbereanradio.org/news_conference_page.htm
Because of a recent E. coli outbreak at Taco Bell restaurants in three northeastern states, Taco Bell has removed green onions from its restaurants nationwide. Tests show that samples of green onions possibly contaminated with a harsh strain of bacteria made people sick. (HealthDay News)
Sad ending to this story from Oregon: The body of James Kim, the father who struck out alone in the wind and cold to find help for his family after their car got stuck on a snowy, remote Oregon road was discovered yesterday. Kim’s body was found about half a mile from the family’s car. Searchers had been following James Kim's footprints in the snow and searching by helicopter since his wife and two young daughters were rescued Monday. --Investigators believe he traveled about eight miles in total, and said there was no way he could have reached the car directly from where he was found.The family got stuck in the snow November 25 while traveling home to San Francisco after a Thanksgiving trip to Portland. (USA Radio News)
The Space Shuttle Discovery and crew are set for a 9:36 launch tonight …weather permitting. This is NASA’s first nighttime launch in four years.
The mission: to finish work on the International Space Station before the shuttles stop flying in four years. (USA Radio News)
A little too much winning? Officials with the N.C. Education Lottery will discontinue 4 of it’s scratch-off ticket games by Friday. Lottery officials said nearly all of the top prizes for the games have been won. (WXII)
Today is the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Hawaii's Governor will pay homage at the site of the attack to both survivors and those who were lost. Nearly 500 survivors from across the nation plan to attend Thursday's ceremony.
And with their numbers quickly fading…survivors said that this will be their final gathering.
(CNN)
The co-chairmen of the Iraq Study Group will take their 96 page report before a Senate committee today to face questions on their assessment of conditions inside Iraq.
-Describing the situation in Iraq as "grave and deteriorating," the panel said on Wednesday the Bush administration's approach is simply not working. It called for new diplomatic efforts in Iraq and surrounding countries in the region and that most US combat troops to be withdrawn in Iraq by spring 2008. (USA RADIO NEWS)
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 www.ncshakes.org
Wind advisory in effect from noon today to midnight tonight for four counties along the North Carolina / Virginia border…
Alleghany,Ashe and Watauga plus Grayson County in Virginia
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Very windy…High 50
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low near 20
Friday: Sunny and cooler…High 38
Friday Night: Clear and cold…Low near 20
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mostly sunny with Highs in the mid 50’s
www.weather.com
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
-The Winston-Salem City Council routinely begins its meetings with a prayer that often references Jesus or Christ. The ACLU says the practice must end; however, it's a practice Christians are defending.
-Several Baptist pastors in the area spoke out in support of praying to Jesus. Dr Ronnie Baitey at Berean Baptist hosted the news conference.
In a statement from the mayor’s office…he is getting an informal consensus among council members as to what they want to do. He said he will not take a formal vote. The next WS City Council meeting is set for Dec 18
The ACLU says it sends letters to local governments all the time but has not filed any lawsuits in N.C. relating to the issue. (WBFJ News / Fox 8 news)
Watch Wednesday’s news conference from Berean Baptist on our NewsBlog at wbfj.fm.
Here's the link...http://www.wpipbereanradio.org/news_conference_page.htm
Because of a recent E. coli outbreak at Taco Bell restaurants in three northeastern states, Taco Bell has removed green onions from its restaurants nationwide. Tests show that samples of green onions possibly contaminated with a harsh strain of bacteria made people sick. (HealthDay News)
Sad ending to this story from Oregon: The body of James Kim, the father who struck out alone in the wind and cold to find help for his family after their car got stuck on a snowy, remote Oregon road was discovered yesterday. Kim’s body was found about half a mile from the family’s car. Searchers had been following James Kim's footprints in the snow and searching by helicopter since his wife and two young daughters were rescued Monday. --Investigators believe he traveled about eight miles in total, and said there was no way he could have reached the car directly from where he was found.The family got stuck in the snow November 25 while traveling home to San Francisco after a Thanksgiving trip to Portland. (USA Radio News)
The Space Shuttle Discovery and crew are set for a 9:36 launch tonight …weather permitting. This is NASA’s first nighttime launch in four years.
The mission: to finish work on the International Space Station before the shuttles stop flying in four years. (USA Radio News)
A little too much winning? Officials with the N.C. Education Lottery will discontinue 4 of it’s scratch-off ticket games by Friday. Lottery officials said nearly all of the top prizes for the games have been won. (WXII)
Today is the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Hawaii's Governor will pay homage at the site of the attack to both survivors and those who were lost. Nearly 500 survivors from across the nation plan to attend Thursday's ceremony.
And with their numbers quickly fading…survivors said that this will be their final gathering.
(CNN)
The co-chairmen of the Iraq Study Group will take their 96 page report before a Senate committee today to face questions on their assessment of conditions inside Iraq.
-Describing the situation in Iraq as "grave and deteriorating," the panel said on Wednesday the Bush administration's approach is simply not working. It called for new diplomatic efforts in Iraq and surrounding countries in the region and that most US combat troops to be withdrawn in Iraq by spring 2008. (USA RADIO NEWS)
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 www.ncshakes.org
Wind advisory in effect from noon today to midnight tonight for four counties along the North Carolina / Virginia border…
Alleghany,Ashe and Watauga plus Grayson County in Virginia
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Very windy…High 50
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low near 20
Friday: Sunny and cooler…High 38
Friday Night: Clear and cold…Low near 20
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Mostly sunny with Highs in the mid 50’s
www.weather.com
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Correction: Davidson County Schools and Christmas
Correction:
A local TV station reported on Tuesday that the Davidson County Schools had a new policy regarding religious holiday celebrations. This is NOT true.
__________________________________
WBFJ reported this story on Wednesday:
The Davidson County school system has cracked down on references to Christmas and other religious holidays.Meredith Palmer, the director of public information for the Davidson County school system , explained the logic behind the tightening of the rules. "Public education's responsibility is to teach about religion in an academic sense, not in a sense of celebration."Some religious words are strictly taboo, however. Teachers are not allowed to use names and terms like "Jesus," "Mary," "Joseph" or "star of Bethlehem" in word searches, the popular game where students must locate words in a jumbled matrix of letters. (Fox 8 news)
Sorry for any confusion...
Verne Hill (WBFJ News Director)
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
A local TV station reported on Tuesday that the Davidson County Schools had a new policy regarding religious holiday celebrations. This is NOT true.
Davidson County schools
12/06/2006
__________________________________
WBFJ reported this story on Wednesday:
The Davidson County school system has cracked down on references to Christmas and other religious holidays.Meredith Palmer, the director of public information for the Davidson County school system , explained the logic behind the tightening of the rules. "Public education's responsibility is to teach about religion in an academic sense, not in a sense of celebration."Some religious words are strictly taboo, however. Teachers are not allowed to use names and terms like "Jesus," "Mary," "Joseph" or "star of Bethlehem" in word searches, the popular game where students must locate words in a jumbled matrix of letters. (Fox 8 news)
Sorry for any confusion...
Verne Hill (WBFJ News Director)
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.06.2006
WBFJ News up-date
New York has become the first city in the nation to ban artificial Trans-Fats at restaurants. Fast food chains will have until this July to find alternative oils. (AP)
The Lexington City Board of Education last night voted to ban all tobacco products from Lexington city school grounds and property. The new rules also prohibit school employees from using tobacco products at any school-related events or functions. Repeated violations may lead to suspensions from school.
(Fox News)
The Guilford County school board have given themselves two weeks to figure out how to get all the students from Eastern Guilford High School back together at one location.
The board hopes to approve an option on December 19. ((Fox 8)
A major automobile merger is taking place in Greensboro…
Crown Automotive will merge its Pontiac GMC franchise with Flow Automotive Group. Its all part of General Motors consolidation of car dealerships across the nation. The Pontiac-GMC dealership will move its business to Bridford Parkway. In the transition…Crown will expand its BMW dealership in Greensboro. (Fox 8 and WS Journal)
A North Carolina health group says a study released on Tuesday in Washington shows just how badly North Carolinians need to improve some of their lifestyle choices. The study by the United Health Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th in its annual list of healthy states. Minnesota ranked number 1. The study considered such factors as personal behavior, work environment and access to medical care. (WFMY TV)
Archaeologists in Israel are saying that they have uncovered one of the world's first Christian church buildings…built on a site believed to have once housed the Ark of the Covenant.
The site located in the hills near the occupied West Bank in Israel, is richly decorated with brightly colored mosaics and inscriptions referring to Jesus Christ.
The church site dates back to the late 4th century. (London Telegraph)
How about a year’s supply of food from Chick-Fil-A ? It could be yours …
if you are one of a hundred adults in line Thursday morning at the Grand Opening of the new Chick-Fil-A at the Village on Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro. The line is already forming this morning for tomorrow’s grand opening. (www.chick-fil-a.com)
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 ncshakes.org
A cold blast of air coming to the Triad Thursday night thru Saturday morning…Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 56
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 38
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 50.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold…Low around 20. Friday: Sunny…High only 38.
Friday Night: Clear and cold…Low around 20.
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Sunny and warmer…Highs in the mid-50’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
The Lexington City Board of Education last night voted to ban all tobacco products from Lexington city school grounds and property. The new rules also prohibit school employees from using tobacco products at any school-related events or functions. Repeated violations may lead to suspensions from school.
(Fox News)
The Guilford County school board have given themselves two weeks to figure out how to get all the students from Eastern Guilford High School back together at one location.
The board hopes to approve an option on December 19. ((Fox 8)
A major automobile merger is taking place in Greensboro…
Crown Automotive will merge its Pontiac GMC franchise with Flow Automotive Group. Its all part of General Motors consolidation of car dealerships across the nation. The Pontiac-GMC dealership will move its business to Bridford Parkway. In the transition…Crown will expand its BMW dealership in Greensboro. (Fox 8 and WS Journal)
A North Carolina health group says a study released on Tuesday in Washington shows just how badly North Carolinians need to improve some of their lifestyle choices. The study by the United Health Foundation ranked North Carolina 36th in its annual list of healthy states. Minnesota ranked number 1. The study considered such factors as personal behavior, work environment and access to medical care. (WFMY TV)
Archaeologists in Israel are saying that they have uncovered one of the world's first Christian church buildings…built on a site believed to have once housed the Ark of the Covenant.
The site located in the hills near the occupied West Bank in Israel, is richly decorated with brightly colored mosaics and inscriptions referring to Jesus Christ.
The church site dates back to the late 4th century. (London Telegraph)
How about a year’s supply of food from Chick-Fil-A ? It could be yours …
if you are one of a hundred adults in line Thursday morning at the Grand Opening of the new Chick-Fil-A at the Village on Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro. The line is already forming this morning for tomorrow’s grand opening. (www.chick-fil-a.com)
Come celebrate 30 years of great theater in NC…
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL presented by the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival…going on now through December 23rd
Reserve Your Tickets Now! Call 336-887-3001 ncshakes.org
A cold blast of air coming to the Triad Thursday night thru Saturday morning…Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 56
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 38
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High near 50.
Thursday Night: Clear and cold…Low around 20. Friday: Sunny…High only 38.
Friday Night: Clear and cold…Low around 20.
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Sunny and warmer…Highs in the mid-50’s
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.05.2006
WBFJ News Update
How about a year’s supply of food from Chick-Fil-A ? It could be yours …
if you are one of a hundred adults in line Thursday morning at the Grand Opening of the new Chick-Fil-A on Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro.
You can jump in line starting Wednesday morning starting at 6am. (www.chick-fil-a.com)
About 50 cases of chicken pox have been reported at three elementary schools in Yadkin County. A first grader recovering from chicken pox died last week though it was unclear whether the child's death was the result of the illness.
Autopsy results were expected in two to three weeks. (newschannel 14 carolina)Three of four family members missing in Oregon for more than a week in the snow were found alive on Monday and in good condition.
Kati Kim and her two young daughters (ages 4 and 7 months) were spotted by helicopter…waving an umbrella and motioning for help. Kim's husband James is still missing…after he left the family's snowbound car Saturday morning to go for help. He told his wife he'd be back in the afternoon if he couldn't find help, but he never returned. Searchers are continuing their search for the dad. (AP)
The typhoon believed to have fatally wounded more than a thousand people in the Philippines has weakened to a tropical storm over Vietnam.
At least 46 people died when the storm slammed into Vietnam's southern coast on Monday. Officials say more than 300 people have been injured and thousands of houses have been destroyed. (CNN)
A Statesville man has died from injuries he received during a tornado that struck his mobile home 3 weeks ago. That same storm system destroyed the tiny town of Riegelwood in the southeastern part of the state. (wsjsnews)
RF Micro Devices of Greensboro says it's selling some of its Bluetooth assets to Qualcomm for $39-million dollars in cash. RF Micro Devices makes chips for cell phones and wireless networking devices. (wfmynews 2)
Christmas officially begins at the state Capital this evening with Governor Easley and his wife, Mary, light the state Christmas tree. Festivities will begin around 5 p.m in Raleigh. (
Monday Night Football: Panthers fall to the Eagles…27-24.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and cool…High near 50
Tonight: Clear…Low 27
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 55
‘Don’t Say Bah…’
WBFJ would like to send you and a friend to the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s presentation of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
ncshakes.org
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The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Newsong “The Christmas Hope”
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
“The Nativity Story”…the movie about Mary, Joseph and the birth of Jesus Christ opens nationwide in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Dr. Ted Baehr (Bare) from MovieGuide.org says…+4 STARS out of 5
THE NATIVITY STORY is one of those very rare movies that brings the Gospel alive in a compelling, captivating, entertaining and inspiring manner that shatters expectations.
www.movieguide.org
www.nativityresources.com
Happy Feet and the latest Bond movie #1 and #2 at the Box Office over the weekend.
“The Nativity Story” coming in at #4.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
if you are one of a hundred adults in line Thursday morning at the Grand Opening of the new Chick-Fil-A on Pisgah Church Road in Greensboro.
You can jump in line starting Wednesday morning starting at 6am. (www.chick-fil-a.com)
About 50 cases of chicken pox have been reported at three elementary schools in Yadkin County. A first grader recovering from chicken pox died last week though it was unclear whether the child's death was the result of the illness.
Autopsy results were expected in two to three weeks. (newschannel 14 carolina)Three of four family members missing in Oregon for more than a week in the snow were found alive on Monday and in good condition.
Kati Kim and her two young daughters (ages 4 and 7 months) were spotted by helicopter…waving an umbrella and motioning for help. Kim's husband James is still missing…after he left the family's snowbound car Saturday morning to go for help. He told his wife he'd be back in the afternoon if he couldn't find help, but he never returned. Searchers are continuing their search for the dad. (AP)
The typhoon believed to have fatally wounded more than a thousand people in the Philippines has weakened to a tropical storm over Vietnam.
At least 46 people died when the storm slammed into Vietnam's southern coast on Monday. Officials say more than 300 people have been injured and thousands of houses have been destroyed. (CNN)
A Statesville man has died from injuries he received during a tornado that struck his mobile home 3 weeks ago. That same storm system destroyed the tiny town of Riegelwood in the southeastern part of the state. (wsjsnews)
RF Micro Devices of Greensboro says it's selling some of its Bluetooth assets to Qualcomm for $39-million dollars in cash. RF Micro Devices makes chips for cell phones and wireless networking devices. (wfmynews 2)
Christmas officially begins at the state Capital this evening with Governor Easley and his wife, Mary, light the state Christmas tree. Festivities will begin around 5 p.m in Raleigh. (
Monday Night Football: Panthers fall to the Eagles…27-24.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and cool…High near 50
Tonight: Clear…Low 27
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 55
‘Don’t Say Bah…’
WBFJ would like to send you and a friend to the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s presentation of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
ncshakes.org
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The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Newsong “The Christmas Hope”
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
“The Nativity Story”…the movie about Mary, Joseph and the birth of Jesus Christ opens nationwide in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Dr. Ted Baehr (Bare) from MovieGuide.org says…+4 STARS out of 5
THE NATIVITY STORY is one of those very rare movies that brings the Gospel alive in a compelling, captivating, entertaining and inspiring manner that shatters expectations.
www.movieguide.org
www.nativityresources.com
Happy Feet and the latest Bond movie #1 and #2 at the Box Office over the weekend.
“The Nativity Story” coming in at #4.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
12.04.2006
WBFJ News Update
Thousands still without power after an early winter storm that hit parts of the Midwest late last week. The St. Louis area was hardest hit by power outages. There were 13 fatalities associated with the snow storm that covered areas from Texas to Michigan. (CNN)
NASA is planning its first nighttime launch with the space shuttle Discovery on Thursday. Astronauts are prepping for their 12-day mission to the international space station. (AP)
According to the latest Lundberg survey: Gasoline prices up 4 cents nationwide. (AP)
Wake Forest will play Louisville in the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl on January 2 in Miami. Wake beat Georgia Tech on Saturday in the ACC Championship 9-6.
***Ohio State will play Florida in college football's championship game.
The Mountaineers…on the road to another National Championship?
App State beat Montana State over the weekend. Next up for ASU…Youngstown State this Saturday in Boone. (4pm)
Happy Feet and the latest Bond movie #1 and #2 at the Box Office over the weekend. “The Nativity Story” coming in at #4.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for tougher government restrictions on advertising to teens and children. The academy recommends limiting television ads to 12 minutes per hour and banning commercials promoting junk food and fast food in programs for young children. The academy also suggests greater control of product "tie-ins" between movies and fast food restaurants. Big business suggesting that restrictions begin at home.Stats in the latest issue of the journal "Pediatrics" say that children are bombarded with 40,000 television commercials a year and 3,000 each day. (AP)Talk about ‘Bah Humbug’…in Reidsville, the city’s Christmas tree was damaged by vandals over the weekend. The Grinches’ stole the star from atop the tree. Police say the vandals used the artificial tree's limbs to climb 17 feet to the top to get the ornament. Damage to the tree was estimated at 2 thousand dollars. (WFMY 2 news)
SPORTS:
Area High schools playing for State Championships this weekend:
Include…Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph +
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High 44
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 24
Tuesday: Sunny skies…High near 50
No mention of rain through the end of the week…
Most of the High Country will struggle to break 30 degrees today. Low Thursday night 19…Friday will be the coldest day of the season so far in the Northwern Mountains…upper 20’s for the high.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
NASA is planning its first nighttime launch with the space shuttle Discovery on Thursday. Astronauts are prepping for their 12-day mission to the international space station. (AP)
According to the latest Lundberg survey: Gasoline prices up 4 cents nationwide. (AP)
Wake Forest will play Louisville in the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl on January 2 in Miami. Wake beat Georgia Tech on Saturday in the ACC Championship 9-6.
***Ohio State will play Florida in college football's championship game.
The Mountaineers…on the road to another National Championship?
App State beat Montana State over the weekend. Next up for ASU…Youngstown State this Saturday in Boone. (4pm)
Happy Feet and the latest Bond movie #1 and #2 at the Box Office over the weekend. “The Nativity Story” coming in at #4.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling for tougher government restrictions on advertising to teens and children. The academy recommends limiting television ads to 12 minutes per hour and banning commercials promoting junk food and fast food in programs for young children. The academy also suggests greater control of product "tie-ins" between movies and fast food restaurants. Big business suggesting that restrictions begin at home.Stats in the latest issue of the journal "Pediatrics" say that children are bombarded with 40,000 television commercials a year and 3,000 each day. (AP)Talk about ‘Bah Humbug’…in Reidsville, the city’s Christmas tree was damaged by vandals over the weekend. The Grinches’ stole the star from atop the tree. Police say the vandals used the artificial tree's limbs to climb 17 feet to the top to get the ornament. Damage to the tree was estimated at 2 thousand dollars. (WFMY 2 news)
SPORTS:
Area High schools playing for State Championships this weekend:
Include…Elkin, Thomasville and Eastern Randolph +
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High 44
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 24
Tuesday: Sunny skies…High near 50
No mention of rain through the end of the week…
Most of the High Country will struggle to break 30 degrees today. Low Thursday night 19…Friday will be the coldest day of the season so far in the Northwern Mountains…upper 20’s for the high.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.30.2006
WBFJ News Update for the last day of November
Today is the last day of November…
Today is also the end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. There were 9 named storms, compared to 27 named storms in 2005. (weather.com)
Typhoon Durian with winds of 145 mph is now making landfall over the northern Philippines. Damaging winds, flooding and mudslides expected…This marks the 5th Typhoon to hit the Philippines this year and the 4th major Typhoon to strike the Island Nation. (weather.com)
A major winter storm over the central states is bringing rain, thunderstorms, ice, snow, and wind. Another storm system will continue to spread rain and snow across the Pacific Northwest today. On Friday, snow will spread into Lower Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Severe thunderstorms will also be possible over the Lower Ohio River Valley. (weather.com)
Several Northwest Middle School students suffered minor injuries on their way to school yesterday morning when their bus was rear-ended by a van. The accident happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Hanes Mill Road and University Parkway. Four students were taken to Forsyth Hospital and three to Baptist Hospital. (WS Journal)
Cant’ make the trip to Jacksonville, Florida for the ACC Championship college football game with Wake Forest and Georgia Tech? Come to the Joel Coliseum and watch the football game on the big screens with a couple thousand other Deacon fans this Saturday. The Joel will be open at 12:30…the football game starts at 1pm. Wake students get in free with their student ID. Everyone else $5 dollars to see the football game on the big screens at the Joel. The Men’s basketball team plays at 5pm. (journalnow.com)
ACC / Big 10 Challenge: Tarheels beat #3 Ohio State last night…98-89.
Other ACC teams in the winner’s column…Virginia Tech and Clemson.
A trainer was injured during a show yesterday at SeaWorld Adventure Park in San Diego…after Shamu the killer whale grabbed his foot and pulled him underwater twice. The 39-year-old trainer was taken to a hospital and was listed in good condition.
The mishap occurred around 5 p.m. when the trainer and Shamu were to go underwater as planned. They were to emerge with the trainer jumping off the whale's nose. "While underwater, the whale opened its mouth and grabbed his foot and kept him underwater for a period of time." When both came up for air, the trainer attempted to calm Shamu by gently rubbing it, but the whale took him down a second time. The whale eventually released his grip, and the trainer managed to swim away. (CNN)
The lead singer of the children's group The Wiggles has announced that he will stop performing because of an illness. Greg Page (the Yellow shirted Wiggle) said he has been suffering from a condition called
or-tho-static intolerance…symptoms include dizziness, fatigue and nausea. Page said that the illness is not life threatening but would be with him for the rest of his life.Page helped found The Wiggles in 1991 while studying early childhood education at a university in Sydney.The Wiggles were Australia's top-earning entertainers last year…grossing $39 million dollars in 2005. (CNN)
“The Nativity Story”…the movie about Mary and Joseph (and the birth of Jesus Christ) opens nation in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Dr. Ted Baehr (Bare) from MovieGuide.org says…+4 STARS out of 5
THE NATIVITY STORY is one of those very rare movies that brings the Gospel alive in a compelling, captivating, entertaining and inspiring manner that shatters expectations.
www.movieguide.org
www.nativityresources.com
Wake loses to Air Force…94-58.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing during the
afternoon…High near 70
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight…Low 60
Friday: Rain. A thunderstorm possible early afternoon.
Then, some sun? Breezy…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend…Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 55
Sunday: Partly cloudy and cooler…High 48
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
Today is also the end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. There were 9 named storms, compared to 27 named storms in 2005. (weather.com)
Typhoon Durian with winds of 145 mph is now making landfall over the northern Philippines. Damaging winds, flooding and mudslides expected…This marks the 5th Typhoon to hit the Philippines this year and the 4th major Typhoon to strike the Island Nation. (weather.com)
A major winter storm over the central states is bringing rain, thunderstorms, ice, snow, and wind. Another storm system will continue to spread rain and snow across the Pacific Northwest today. On Friday, snow will spread into Lower Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Severe thunderstorms will also be possible over the Lower Ohio River Valley. (weather.com)
Several Northwest Middle School students suffered minor injuries on their way to school yesterday morning when their bus was rear-ended by a van. The accident happened around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Hanes Mill Road and University Parkway. Four students were taken to Forsyth Hospital and three to Baptist Hospital. (WS Journal)
Cant’ make the trip to Jacksonville, Florida for the ACC Championship college football game with Wake Forest and Georgia Tech? Come to the Joel Coliseum and watch the football game on the big screens with a couple thousand other Deacon fans this Saturday. The Joel will be open at 12:30…the football game starts at 1pm. Wake students get in free with their student ID. Everyone else $5 dollars to see the football game on the big screens at the Joel. The Men’s basketball team plays at 5pm. (journalnow.com)
ACC / Big 10 Challenge: Tarheels beat #3 Ohio State last night…98-89.
Other ACC teams in the winner’s column…Virginia Tech and Clemson.
A trainer was injured during a show yesterday at SeaWorld Adventure Park in San Diego…after Shamu the killer whale grabbed his foot and pulled him underwater twice. The 39-year-old trainer was taken to a hospital and was listed in good condition.
The mishap occurred around 5 p.m. when the trainer and Shamu were to go underwater as planned. They were to emerge with the trainer jumping off the whale's nose. "While underwater, the whale opened its mouth and grabbed his foot and kept him underwater for a period of time." When both came up for air, the trainer attempted to calm Shamu by gently rubbing it, but the whale took him down a second time. The whale eventually released his grip, and the trainer managed to swim away. (CNN)
The lead singer of the children's group The Wiggles has announced that he will stop performing because of an illness. Greg Page (the Yellow shirted Wiggle) said he has been suffering from a condition called
or-tho-static intolerance…symptoms include dizziness, fatigue and nausea. Page said that the illness is not life threatening but would be with him for the rest of his life.Page helped found The Wiggles in 1991 while studying early childhood education at a university in Sydney.The Wiggles were Australia's top-earning entertainers last year…grossing $39 million dollars in 2005. (CNN)
“The Nativity Story”…the movie about Mary and Joseph (and the birth of Jesus Christ) opens nation in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Dr. Ted Baehr (Bare) from MovieGuide.org says…+4 STARS out of 5
THE NATIVITY STORY is one of those very rare movies that brings the Gospel alive in a compelling, captivating, entertaining and inspiring manner that shatters expectations.
www.movieguide.org
www.nativityresources.com
Wake loses to Air Force…94-58.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing during the
afternoon…High near 70
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight…Low 60
Friday: Rain. A thunderstorm possible early afternoon.
Then, some sun? Breezy…High 65
Sneak Peak to the Weekend…Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 55
Sunday: Partly cloudy and cooler…High 48
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.29.2006
WBFJ News up-date
The Guilford County School board discussed options last night on how to bring all of the students at Eastern Guilford High School back to one location.
In a 9-2 vote, the Guilford County School Board decided to build a "pod village" for Eastern Guilford High School students next year.Eastern Guilford students will stay split at their temporary locations for the rest of the year. A new school should be built within 3 years. (news14carolina)
A High Point service station manager was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a possible anthrax scare
Police say the manager at the BP at Lexington Avenue in High Point called 911 after he opened a letter addressed to an employee and some white powder fell out. The note reportedly said, "You shouldn't treat women like this, here's some anthrax." Officials say that chances are slim that the powder is anthrax.
76,000 Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain Saws are being recalled. The Problem: The chain saw’s plastic front handle can break during operation. Repair kits will be issued…details at www.TroyBuilt .com
"In God We Trust," the official national motto since 1956 will be hard to find on the new presidential dollar coins scheduled for release to the public in February. The Motto…will be moved from the face of the coin to the thin edge. The new gold-colored dollar pieces, features images of U.S. presidents. The official reason for the design change?
To allow space for larger portraits of the presidents on the face and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse, according to the Mint. The new coins will be the same size as the 1979 Susan B. Anthony coins. www.worldnetdaily.com
Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro will not make an appearance during the 5 day 80th birthday celebration which started yesterday in Cuba. Castro has been seen by the public only in photos and videos since July 31 after he temporarily ceding power to his brother. Details of his ailment and his medical treatment are state secrets. (AP)
“The Nativity Story” …the movie about the birth of Jesus Christ made its world premiere Sunday at the Vatican, the first time a feature film has debuted there. "The Nativity Story," opens in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ sponsored by ___________________
WINSTON-SALEM: ROAD CONSTRUCTION
WB I-40 BETWEEN LEWISVILLE CLEMMONS ROAD AND THE YADKIN RIVER BRIDGE. LEFT LANE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM today…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy skies…High 72
Tonight: A slight chance of a shower…Low 55
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with late day showers possible…High 70
Best chance of rain…Thursday night through Friday...
Thunderstorms likely on Friday
The Weekend: Cloudy and cooler…Highs in the mid 50’s.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
In a 9-2 vote, the Guilford County School Board decided to build a "pod village" for Eastern Guilford High School students next year.Eastern Guilford students will stay split at their temporary locations for the rest of the year. A new school should be built within 3 years. (news14carolina)
A High Point service station manager was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a possible anthrax scare
Police say the manager at the BP at Lexington Avenue in High Point called 911 after he opened a letter addressed to an employee and some white powder fell out. The note reportedly said, "You shouldn't treat women like this, here's some anthrax." Officials say that chances are slim that the powder is anthrax.
76,000 Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain Saws are being recalled. The Problem: The chain saw’s plastic front handle can break during operation. Repair kits will be issued…details at www.TroyBuilt .com
"In God We Trust," the official national motto since 1956 will be hard to find on the new presidential dollar coins scheduled for release to the public in February. The Motto…will be moved from the face of the coin to the thin edge. The new gold-colored dollar pieces, features images of U.S. presidents. The official reason for the design change?
To allow space for larger portraits of the presidents on the face and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse, according to the Mint. The new coins will be the same size as the 1979 Susan B. Anthony coins. www.worldnetdaily.com
Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro will not make an appearance during the 5 day 80th birthday celebration which started yesterday in Cuba. Castro has been seen by the public only in photos and videos since July 31 after he temporarily ceding power to his brother. Details of his ailment and his medical treatment are state secrets. (AP)
“The Nativity Story” …the movie about the birth of Jesus Christ made its world premiere Sunday at the Vatican, the first time a feature film has debuted there. "The Nativity Story," opens in the US this Friday (Dec 1).
Metro Traffic Reports on WBFJ sponsored by ___________________
WINSTON-SALEM: ROAD CONSTRUCTION
WB I-40 BETWEEN LEWISVILLE CLEMMONS ROAD AND THE YADKIN RIVER BRIDGE. LEFT LANE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM today…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy skies…High 72
Tonight: A slight chance of a shower…Low 55
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with late day showers possible…High 70
Best chance of rain…Thursday night through Friday...
Thunderstorms likely on Friday
The Weekend: Cloudy and cooler…Highs in the mid 50’s.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.28.2006
WBFJ News up-date
The Guilford County School board will discuss various options for bringing back all of the students of Eastern Guilford High School to one location after a fire earlier in the month split the student body in half. Everything form portable classrooms to the vacant Lucent Technologies building on Millstream Road are on the table. The Guilford County School Board will meet tonight at 6:30 at the
school administration building on 712 North Eugene Street. (NEWS 14 Carolina)
Beginning this Friday (December 1st)
A new state law will ban teens under the age of 18 from using cell phones while driving. If caught using a phone, drivers could face $25 fines, court costs and a possible extension of the drivers' graduated driving period. -Police said if they see a teen driving in any parking lot and using a phone, they will pull the driver over and issue a ticket. The total cost of the fines and court costs totals about $135. -The new law includes gaming, e-mailing and text messaging which is very popular among teens.-The only calls that are allowed are emergency calls and calls to a parent or guardian. So, it is the burden of proof of the underaged driver to prove who they were talking to.
Officials say that they hope that the new law will help reduce teen traffic accidents and deaths. (FOX)Security is extremely tight for Pope Benedict the 16th’s visit to the pre-dominantly Muslim country of Turkey. The Pope angered Muslims worldwide with comments he made in September on Islam and violence. (CNN)
“The Nativity Story” …the movie about the birth of Jesus Christ made its world premiere Sunday at the Vatican, the first time a feature film has debuted there.
"The Nativity Story," opens in the US this Friday (December 1).
Bank of America is now the official bank of NASCAR. The Charlotte based company announced the five-year deal on Monday.
NC State Basketball team 5 – 0. State beat Michigan last night in the opening game of the ACC – Big 10 Challenge.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 48
Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies…High near 70 (again)
Showers possible late Thursday into Friday
Don’t Say Baah…be listening all week long!
Tix (2) to get you in the spirit of Christmas.
It’s the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s presentation of ‘A Christmas Carol’. ncshakes.org
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Brandon Heath
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
school administration building on 712 North Eugene Street. (NEWS 14 Carolina)
Beginning this Friday (December 1st)
A new state law will ban teens under the age of 18 from using cell phones while driving. If caught using a phone, drivers could face $25 fines, court costs and a possible extension of the drivers' graduated driving period. -Police said if they see a teen driving in any parking lot and using a phone, they will pull the driver over and issue a ticket. The total cost of the fines and court costs totals about $135. -The new law includes gaming, e-mailing and text messaging which is very popular among teens.-The only calls that are allowed are emergency calls and calls to a parent or guardian. So, it is the burden of proof of the underaged driver to prove who they were talking to.
Officials say that they hope that the new law will help reduce teen traffic accidents and deaths. (FOX)Security is extremely tight for Pope Benedict the 16th’s visit to the pre-dominantly Muslim country of Turkey. The Pope angered Muslims worldwide with comments he made in September on Islam and violence. (CNN)
“The Nativity Story” …the movie about the birth of Jesus Christ made its world premiere Sunday at the Vatican, the first time a feature film has debuted there.
"The Nativity Story," opens in the US this Friday (December 1).
Bank of America is now the official bank of NASCAR. The Charlotte based company announced the five-year deal on Monday.
NC State Basketball team 5 – 0. State beat Michigan last night in the opening game of the ACC – Big 10 Challenge.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 70
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 48
Wednesday: Partly cloudy skies…High near 70 (again)
Showers possible late Thursday into Friday
Don’t Say Baah…be listening all week long!
Tix (2) to get you in the spirit of Christmas.
It’s the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival’s presentation of ‘A Christmas Carol’. ncshakes.org
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Brandon Heath
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.27.2006
WBFJ News Update
Cyber Monday…one of the biggest days to shop on line.
The holiday shopping season off to a good start nationwide.
A national research group that tracks sales saying that total sales on Friday were up 6% compared to the same day last year.
Wal-Mart actually posting sales numbers lower than their November expectations. (usaradionews)
Hundreds of parents and students from Eastern Guilford High met a church yesterday are demanding answers, several weeks after a fire destroyed their school.Students are back in class at two different campuses…Many want to use the Lucent Technologies building on Millstream Road until a new school is built which could take up to three years to build.Another option is finding land to create a modular high school, basically with a bunch of portable classrooms.The Guilford County School board is considering using the Lucent building, along with some other plans. The school board will discuss all these ideas at a meeting Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm. (http://wfmynews2.com/news/topstory_article.aspx?storyid=75683)
-This Friday, December 1 all passengers, including back seat riders, must wear a seatbelt. Back seat passengers could get warning tickets starting this Friday… $10 dollar tickets will be handed out beginning July 2007.
-Also…The state’s sales tax will decrease from 7% to 6.75%.
Dancing Penguins top out Bond (again). Happy Feet stays #1 at the Box Office over the Thanksgiving holiday. (CNN)
SPORTS:
Head football coach for NC State, Chuck Amato, has been fired after 7 years at the University. (WS JOURNAL)
The 20th-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons clinched the ACC's Atlantic Division on Saturday…with a 38-24 victory over the Maryland Terrapins. Wake will play Georgia Tech in the ACC title game this Saturday in Jacksonville. Wake has not won an ACC title since 1970. (AP / WXII)
Redskins 17-13 over the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers fall one game behind New Orleans for first place in the NFC South.
The annual lighting of the huge Moravian star on top of Baptist Hospital will be held at 5:45pm today.
This Friday…WBFJ will be in the Asheboro Christmas Parade
And…Mayor Allen Joines will flip the switch to the city’s Christmas Pole this Saturday at 6:30pm downtown Winston-Salem at Corpening Plaza.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and mild…High near 70
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Tuesday: Sunny and mild…High near 70
______________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
The holiday shopping season off to a good start nationwide.
A national research group that tracks sales saying that total sales on Friday were up 6% compared to the same day last year.
Wal-Mart actually posting sales numbers lower than their November expectations. (usaradionews)
Hundreds of parents and students from Eastern Guilford High met a church yesterday are demanding answers, several weeks after a fire destroyed their school.Students are back in class at two different campuses…Many want to use the Lucent Technologies building on Millstream Road until a new school is built which could take up to three years to build.Another option is finding land to create a modular high school, basically with a bunch of portable classrooms.The Guilford County School board is considering using the Lucent building, along with some other plans. The school board will discuss all these ideas at a meeting Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm. (http://wfmynews2.com/news/topstory_article.aspx?storyid=75683)
-This Friday, December 1 all passengers, including back seat riders, must wear a seatbelt. Back seat passengers could get warning tickets starting this Friday… $10 dollar tickets will be handed out beginning July 2007.
-Also…The state’s sales tax will decrease from 7% to 6.75%.
Dancing Penguins top out Bond (again). Happy Feet stays #1 at the Box Office over the Thanksgiving holiday. (CNN)
SPORTS:
Head football coach for NC State, Chuck Amato, has been fired after 7 years at the University. (WS JOURNAL)
The 20th-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons clinched the ACC's Atlantic Division on Saturday…with a 38-24 victory over the Maryland Terrapins. Wake will play Georgia Tech in the ACC title game this Saturday in Jacksonville. Wake has not won an ACC title since 1970. (AP / WXII)
Redskins 17-13 over the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers fall one game behind New Orleans for first place in the NFC South.
The annual lighting of the huge Moravian star on top of Baptist Hospital will be held at 5:45pm today.
This Friday…WBFJ will be in the Asheboro Christmas Parade
And…Mayor Allen Joines will flip the switch to the city’s Christmas Pole this Saturday at 6:30pm downtown Winston-Salem at Corpening Plaza.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and mild…High near 70
Tonight: Mostly clear…Low 40
Tuesday: Sunny and mild…High near 70
______________ _______________ next on your Family Station…WBFJ.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.24.2006
Triad Happenings this Weekend
*Great weather for the Midway Parade…happening at 1pm tomorrow in Northern Davidson County on old Highway 52 south outside Winston-Salem. The WBFJ Mobile Music Machine (driven by Verne from the WBFJ Morning Show) will be on hand…Live music, food and crafts for sale starting at 9am! For a list of area parades...go to www.wbfj.fm
*Looking for a Family Friendly movie...
'Facing The Giants' still in theaters this weekend. www.facingthegiants.com
*Fill a stocking for a needy child this weekend! All the details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army...
www.wbfj.fm
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
*Looking for a Family Friendly movie...
'Facing The Giants' still in theaters this weekend. www.facingthegiants.com
*Fill a stocking for a needy child this weekend! All the details about the Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army...
www.wbfj.fm
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
WBFJ News Up-date
Black Friday…Lots of early risers heading to area shopping centers this morning. Retailers expecting an above average shopping season over the next 4 weeks.
All of the rain and wind from mid week has cleared out of the way…but flooding is still a possibility in the mountain counties. Some rivers and streams could ‘crest’ over the weekend.
(www.weather.com)
A Thanksgiving Day earthquake rattled parts of Hawaii on Thursday.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake hit off the coast of the Big Island. Some power outages were reported, but there's no word on other damages or any injuries. Two bigger quakes hit Hawaii last month, causing power outages, bridge collapses, landslides and road closures. (AP)
More deadly violence in Iraq: The reported death toll in the Sadr City attacks…now more than 200. 250 were injured in the latest attacks.
• Suicide bomber kills 22 Friday in Tal Afar, north of Baghdad• Baghdad International Airport closed until further notice. (CNN / FOX NEWS)
Planning to get that REAL Christmas tree today? The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest for North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry. The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association saying that the 1,600 North Carolina tree growers produce about 50 million Fraser fir trees annually.
Greeting card helps nab bank robber:
Gregory Edward Stacey is in the Forsyth County Jail, facing charges of robbing two banks late last month. Investigators said that his fingerprints on a greeting card help identify Stacey as the crook. Stacey approached tellers at an area bank, who invited him to fill out a holiday card that would be mailed to troops in Iraq. After he filled out the card…he pulled a gun and demanded money. Investigators said he left the card behind when he took the cash and fled.
Stacey turned himself in after police publicized his name and photograph.
On Sunday @ 5 this weekend:
A special presentation from Compassion International:
Attacking the AIDS pandemic…learn more on how you and your family can sponsor a child through Compassion International at wbfj.fm.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 68
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 33
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine…High near 70
-Great weather for the Midway Parade…happening at 1pm tomorrow.
The WBFJ Mobile Music Machine will be on hand…
-Heading to the High Country?
APP State taking on Coastal Carolina tomorrow at 3:30 in Boone.
Mix of sun and clouds...High 55
-Heading to the Beach?
Myrtle Beach…Sunny and 70 through the weekend
WBFJ – Ketchie Creek Birthday Bundle…winner
Diann Mc Bee of Clemmons!
Congrats to Molly Coleman…Friday’s winner!!
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Friday’s Ponder by the Cracked Staff (and Verne)
The Top 5 Things You Will NOT Hear a Father Normally Say…
"Here, you take the remote."
"Hey, kids! More Chocolate ice cream?
"Go ahead, take my car…and here's fifty bucks for gas."
"Can you turn up that music? It really calms my nerves."
"As a matter of fact, let's both go get nose rings!"
Have a safe and Blessed weekend...see ya bright and early Monday morning on WBFJ !
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
All of the rain and wind from mid week has cleared out of the way…but flooding is still a possibility in the mountain counties. Some rivers and streams could ‘crest’ over the weekend.
(www.weather.com)
A Thanksgiving Day earthquake rattled parts of Hawaii on Thursday.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake hit off the coast of the Big Island. Some power outages were reported, but there's no word on other damages or any injuries. Two bigger quakes hit Hawaii last month, causing power outages, bridge collapses, landslides and road closures. (AP)
More deadly violence in Iraq: The reported death toll in the Sadr City attacks…now more than 200. 250 were injured in the latest attacks.
• Suicide bomber kills 22 Friday in Tal Afar, north of Baghdad• Baghdad International Airport closed until further notice. (CNN / FOX NEWS)
Planning to get that REAL Christmas tree today? The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest for North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry. The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association saying that the 1,600 North Carolina tree growers produce about 50 million Fraser fir trees annually.
Greeting card helps nab bank robber:
Gregory Edward Stacey is in the Forsyth County Jail, facing charges of robbing two banks late last month. Investigators said that his fingerprints on a greeting card help identify Stacey as the crook. Stacey approached tellers at an area bank, who invited him to fill out a holiday card that would be mailed to troops in Iraq. After he filled out the card…he pulled a gun and demanded money. Investigators said he left the card behind when he took the cash and fled.
Stacey turned himself in after police publicized his name and photograph.
On Sunday @ 5 this weekend:
A special presentation from Compassion International:
Attacking the AIDS pandemic…learn more on how you and your family can sponsor a child through Compassion International at wbfj.fm.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny skies…High 68
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 33
The Weekend: Lots of sunshine…High near 70
-Great weather for the Midway Parade…happening at 1pm tomorrow.
The WBFJ Mobile Music Machine will be on hand…
-Heading to the High Country?
APP State taking on Coastal Carolina tomorrow at 3:30 in Boone.
Mix of sun and clouds...High 55
-Heading to the Beach?
Myrtle Beach…Sunny and 70 through the weekend
WBFJ – Ketchie Creek Birthday Bundle…winner
Diann Mc Bee of Clemmons!
Congrats to Molly Coleman…Friday’s winner!!
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Friday’s Ponder by the Cracked Staff (and Verne)
The Top 5 Things You Will NOT Hear a Father Normally Say…
"Here, you take the remote."
"Hey, kids! More Chocolate ice cream?
"Go ahead, take my car…and here's fifty bucks for gas."
"Can you turn up that music? It really calms my nerves."
"As a matter of fact, let's both go get nose rings!"
Have a safe and Blessed weekend...see ya bright and early Monday morning on WBFJ !
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.22.2006
WBFJ NEWS Update...pre-Thanksgiving edition
National Weather Service saying that ALL of Central North Carolina (including the Triad) is under A Flood Watch and A Wind Advisory until 7pm this evening
9AM:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
FORSYTH, GUILFORD, DAVIDSON AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES UNTIL 5:45 PM.
* SOME OF THE LOCATIONS THREATENED WITH FLOODING INCLUDE WINSTON-SALEM... GREENSBORO...LEXINGTON...ASHEBORO...AND BURLINGTON.
* AT 902 AM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED HEAVY
RAIN MOVING ACROSS ORANGE AND ALAMANCE COUNTIES TOWARD THE TRIAD.
CREEKS IN THE GREENSBORO AREA WERE ALREADY RUNNING HIGH DUE TO
RECENT RAINS. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN COMBINED WITH RUN-OFF FROM THE
PREVIOUS RAINS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING ESPECIALLY OF URBAN AREAS
AND SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.
-DURING HEAVY RAIN EVENTS...URBAN FLOODING CAN OCCUR IN AREAS SUCH AS
UNDERPASSES...AND LOW AREAS WHERE WATER TENDS TO COLLECT.
-DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN PLAY NEAR SMALL STREAMS OR FLOODED DRAINAGE DITCHES AND STORM SEWERS.
-ALSO...DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...TAKE CARE WHEN TRAVELLING AS RAIN-SOAKED GROUND COULD RESULT IN ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND LIMBS.
What is going on? An extremely slow moving low pressure system will continue to dump lots of rain and wind onto the Carolinas and Virginia through early evening.
-Flood Warnings and High Wind Warnings are in effect for North and South Carolina Coastal areas …gusts up to 50 mph
-Watch out for standing water on the roadways.
-Scattered power outages possible through tonight
Duke Power saying that 2,000 customers are without power this morning in Guilford County. A couple hundred homes without power in Forsyth and Stokes. (1-800-POWER ON)
Kinda yucky weather on the busiest travel day of the year.
-If you are driving…be aware of watches and warnings
-If you are flying today…you may want to go on-line to check your schedule for any delays. Be patient and expect to wait at check-in. The FAA requests you arrive 2 hours before your scheduled flight.
President Bush will pardon the ‘token’ Thanksgiving Day turkey later this morning. Next week: The president will head to Jordon to talk with neighboring countries in the Middle East…about Iraq (USA Radio News)
Looking ahead to Thanksgiving Day…
Parades in the morning…NFL Football Games all afternoon:
-Watch for Natalie Grant at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She will be riding on the Polar Express Float. (CRW Christian Newsletter)
American Idol superstar Carrie Underwood will be the featured half-time performer during the Dallas Cowboys / Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4pm game....kicking off the tenth annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas fundraising campaign. (www.salvationarmy.org)
Planning ahead for Friday…
Oak Hollow Mall…6am
Hanes Mall…7am
Four Seasons Mall opening at 1am Friday Morning
Greensboro police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday night in the parking lot at the Four Seasons Mall. The victim found near the entrance to JCPenney….died a short time later after being rushed to Moses Cone Hospital. If you have any information about the shooting…call Greensboro Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.
A fourth student has died from injuries she received when a school bus went off an interstate overpass Monday in Huntsville, Alabama. The school bus driver was ejected from the bus before it crashed nose first the vehicle crashed 30 feet below the Interstate 565 overpass, fatally wounding three high school students and injuring about two dozen more. Charges could be filed against a high school student who was driving a Toyota Celica which apparently came close to or struck the bus sending off the bridge. CNN
Movie Director Robert Altman has died. Best known for creating the movie and hit TV show MASH and recently…the movie adaptation of A Prairie Home Companion. Altman was 81. CNN ./ AP
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, is scheduled to appear on CNN's Larry King Live tonight at 9pm. (www.family.org)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain. Very windy with gusts up to 25 mph…High only 45
Tonight: Rain ending overnight…Low 38
Thanksgiving Day: A shower early, then a mix of sun
and clouds…High 55
Friday through the Weekend: Lots of sunshine…High in the low 60’s.
Congrats to Mark Brown - Kernersville winner of the WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Q: In February 1631, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony in Salem proclaimed the first official Thanksgiving what food was served?
CLUE: (No one ‘gained’ any weight from this first Thanksgiving meal)
Also…Matthew 6:16-18
A: Nothing. It was a day of fasting.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
9AM:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN...
FORSYTH, GUILFORD, DAVIDSON AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES UNTIL 5:45 PM.
* SOME OF THE LOCATIONS THREATENED WITH FLOODING INCLUDE WINSTON-SALEM... GREENSBORO...LEXINGTON...ASHEBORO...AND BURLINGTON.
* AT 902 AM EST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED HEAVY
RAIN MOVING ACROSS ORANGE AND ALAMANCE COUNTIES TOWARD THE TRIAD.
CREEKS IN THE GREENSBORO AREA WERE ALREADY RUNNING HIGH DUE TO
RECENT RAINS. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN COMBINED WITH RUN-OFF FROM THE
PREVIOUS RAINS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING ESPECIALLY OF URBAN AREAS
AND SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.
-DURING HEAVY RAIN EVENTS...URBAN FLOODING CAN OCCUR IN AREAS SUCH AS
UNDERPASSES...AND LOW AREAS WHERE WATER TENDS TO COLLECT.
-DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN PLAY NEAR SMALL STREAMS OR FLOODED DRAINAGE DITCHES AND STORM SEWERS.
-ALSO...DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...TAKE CARE WHEN TRAVELLING AS RAIN-SOAKED GROUND COULD RESULT IN ISOLATED DOWNED TREES AND LIMBS.
What is going on? An extremely slow moving low pressure system will continue to dump lots of rain and wind onto the Carolinas and Virginia through early evening.
-Flood Warnings and High Wind Warnings are in effect for North and South Carolina Coastal areas …gusts up to 50 mph
-Watch out for standing water on the roadways.
-Scattered power outages possible through tonight
Duke Power saying that 2,000 customers are without power this morning in Guilford County. A couple hundred homes without power in Forsyth and Stokes. (1-800-POWER ON)
Kinda yucky weather on the busiest travel day of the year.
-If you are driving…be aware of watches and warnings
-If you are flying today…you may want to go on-line to check your schedule for any delays. Be patient and expect to wait at check-in. The FAA requests you arrive 2 hours before your scheduled flight.
President Bush will pardon the ‘token’ Thanksgiving Day turkey later this morning. Next week: The president will head to Jordon to talk with neighboring countries in the Middle East…about Iraq (USA Radio News)
Looking ahead to Thanksgiving Day…
Parades in the morning…NFL Football Games all afternoon:
-Watch for Natalie Grant at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She will be riding on the Polar Express Float. (CRW Christian Newsletter)
American Idol superstar Carrie Underwood will be the featured half-time performer during the Dallas Cowboys / Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4pm game....kicking off the tenth annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas fundraising campaign. (www.salvationarmy.org)
Planning ahead for Friday…
Oak Hollow Mall…6am
Hanes Mall…7am
Four Seasons Mall opening at 1am Friday Morning
Greensboro police detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday night in the parking lot at the Four Seasons Mall. The victim found near the entrance to JCPenney….died a short time later after being rushed to Moses Cone Hospital. If you have any information about the shooting…call Greensboro Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000.
A fourth student has died from injuries she received when a school bus went off an interstate overpass Monday in Huntsville, Alabama. The school bus driver was ejected from the bus before it crashed nose first the vehicle crashed 30 feet below the Interstate 565 overpass, fatally wounding three high school students and injuring about two dozen more. Charges could be filed against a high school student who was driving a Toyota Celica which apparently came close to or struck the bus sending off the bridge. CNN
Movie Director Robert Altman has died. Best known for creating the movie and hit TV show MASH and recently…the movie adaptation of A Prairie Home Companion. Altman was 81. CNN ./ AP
James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, is scheduled to appear on CNN's Larry King Live tonight at 9pm. (www.family.org)
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain. Very windy with gusts up to 25 mph…High only 45
Tonight: Rain ending overnight…Low 38
Thanksgiving Day: A shower early, then a mix of sun
and clouds…High 55
Friday through the Weekend: Lots of sunshine…High in the low 60’s.
Congrats to Mark Brown - Kernersville winner of the WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Q: In February 1631, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony in Salem proclaimed the first official Thanksgiving what food was served?
CLUE: (No one ‘gained’ any weight from this first Thanksgiving meal)
Also…Matthew 6:16-18
A: Nothing. It was a day of fasting.
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
11.21.2006
WBFJ NEWS UpDATE
'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings
from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
It’s Cold in the Northern Mountains this morning …
The Northern Mountains did not get much in the way of natural snow, but cold temperatures have the snow guns humming along on the ski slopes.
Lots of rain expected along the eastern portions of our state…
Throw in some wind…we definitely have a mixed bag of weather over the next 24 hours…forecast on the way. (www.raysweathercenter.com)
After a lot of critism…News Corporation, the parent company of book publisher HarperCollins and the FOX TV and Cable networks, has canceled publication of the OJ Simpson book and television special titled "If I Did It." News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said. "We are sorry for any pain that this has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson."
In the book, the one-time football superstar tells how he would have killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman if, in fact, he had done it. (www.foxnews.com)
The Guilford County School Board has voted to extend School Superintendent Terry Grier's contract to 2010.
Democratic Representative Charles Rangel of New York says he plans to propose a measure to reinstate the draft. Although Congress is unlikely to bring back the military draft…The US does have a plan, if necessary, aimed at inducting millions of young men for active military service. The Selective Service System, an agency independent of the Defense Department, says it's ready to respond quickly to any crisis that would threaten to overwhelm the current all-volunteer military. The Selective Service has an active list of more than 15 million names.
An estimated 93% of all men in the United States between 18 and 26 have registered for the Selective Service, as required by law. (www.cnn.com)
Residents in the Lindley Park area of Guildford County say they had spotted a coyote roaming around their neighborhood since the summer. Guilford County Animal Control caught the coyote on Monday. Officers had to euthanize the animal. Some neighbors are still concerned. There may be a second coyote roaming in the nearby woods. (news 2 / Fox 8)
Authorities in Huntsville, Alabama believe a car driven by a student came close to or struck a school bus that then crashed through an interstate guardrail and plunged 30 feet to the ground. Three young girls inside the bus were fatally wounded in the crash. The Governor of Alabama calling the accident a ‘heartbreaking tragedy’. (www.cnn.com)
SPORTS
NFL: Last night...Jaugars over the Giants…26-10
Very WINDY conditions today, tonight and tomorrow…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: A mix of clouds and sun early, then showers this
afternoon… High 45
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers…Low 37
Wednesday: Scattered showers…High 50
Thanksgiving Day: A slight chance of rain early…High 55
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.
It’s Cold in the Northern Mountains this morning …
The Northern Mountains did not get much in the way of natural snow, but cold temperatures have the snow guns humming along on the ski slopes.
Lots of rain expected along the eastern portions of our state…
Throw in some wind…we definitely have a mixed bag of weather over the next 24 hours…forecast on the way. (www.raysweathercenter.com)
After a lot of critism…News Corporation, the parent company of book publisher HarperCollins and the FOX TV and Cable networks, has canceled publication of the OJ Simpson book and television special titled "If I Did It." News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said. "We are sorry for any pain that this has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson."
In the book, the one-time football superstar tells how he would have killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman if, in fact, he had done it. (www.foxnews.com)
The Guilford County School Board has voted to extend School Superintendent Terry Grier's contract to 2010.
Democratic Representative Charles Rangel of New York says he plans to propose a measure to reinstate the draft. Although Congress is unlikely to bring back the military draft…The US does have a plan, if necessary, aimed at inducting millions of young men for active military service. The Selective Service System, an agency independent of the Defense Department, says it's ready to respond quickly to any crisis that would threaten to overwhelm the current all-volunteer military. The Selective Service has an active list of more than 15 million names.
An estimated 93% of all men in the United States between 18 and 26 have registered for the Selective Service, as required by law. (www.cnn.com)
Residents in the Lindley Park area of Guildford County say they had spotted a coyote roaming around their neighborhood since the summer. Guilford County Animal Control caught the coyote on Monday. Officers had to euthanize the animal. Some neighbors are still concerned. There may be a second coyote roaming in the nearby woods. (news 2 / Fox 8)
Authorities in Huntsville, Alabama believe a car driven by a student came close to or struck a school bus that then crashed through an interstate guardrail and plunged 30 feet to the ground. Three young girls inside the bus were fatally wounded in the crash. The Governor of Alabama calling the accident a ‘heartbreaking tragedy’. (www.cnn.com)
SPORTS
NFL: Last night...Jaugars over the Giants…26-10
Very WINDY conditions today, tonight and tomorrow…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: A mix of clouds and sun early, then showers this
afternoon… High 45
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers…Low 37
Wednesday: Scattered showers…High 50
Thanksgiving Day: A slight chance of rain early…High 55
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Charlie Hall…’Flying into Daybreak’
-Brand new 2007 Chick-Fil-A calendar from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
11.15.2006
Review of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Bishop McGuinness High School presents Disney’s
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL…THE MUSICAL
November 16 – 19, 2006
Thursday – Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 2pm
Tickets $10.00
Call (336) 564-1002 for more information
Thanks to Jessie, Lucy and Gina for stopping by the WBFJ studios on Wednesday! “Break a leg…” ya’ll !
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL…THE MUSICAL
November 16 – 19, 2006
Thursday – Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 2pm
Tickets $10.00
Call (336) 564-1002 for more information
Thanks to Jessie, Lucy and Gina for stopping by the WBFJ studios on Wednesday! “Break a leg…” ya’ll !
WBFJ News Up date
Flash Flood Watch in effect this afternoon through late tonight for Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
Update to our earlier story:
A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal area of Alaska. Residents in low-lying areas there should move to higher ground. The warning follows an earthquake north of Japan with a preliminary magnitude of 8.1.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific Coastal areas of Japan and Russia earlier this morning. -Tsunami waves, which are generated by earthquakes, are often barely noticeable in the ocean but can rise to great heights once they arrive at shore.
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries because it sits atop four tectonic plates. (The Weather Channel) (CNN / NBC)
The Davidson County Commissioners voted unanimously last night to make ENGLISH the official language of county government. (WSJOURNAL)
The Amber Alert involving a 2 year old girl from Rocky Mount had a happy ending yesterday morning. The girl was found safe in Richmond, Virginia hours after her mother told police that the child was abducted from a car at a convenience store early Tuesday morning.
Police say that the mother saw a man drive off with her daughter in the car
After she had gone into a convenience store to ask a question.
News 14 Carolina Staff & Associated Press
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina voted Tuesday to exclude membership to any congregations that affirm or approve of the homosexual lifestyle. Now any churches that "knowingly act to affirm, approve, endorse, promote, support or bless homosexual behavior" can't belong to the Baptist State Convention. The Baptist State Convention concludes today in Greensboro. (WXII / FOX NEWS / News 14 Carolina)
US Airways is offering $8 billion dollars in cash and stocks to take over Delta Air Lines in a deal that would create one of the world's largest carriers. Take-over rumors abound despite Delta's repeated statements that it isn't interested in a merger. (CNN)
Operation Slow Down continues…The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week
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Flash Flood Watch in effect this afternoon through late tonight for:
Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly cloudy…High 65
Tonight: Showers moving into the Triad. Thunderstorms overnight. Windy…58
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms early. Some sunshine later in the day.
Breezy…High 60
Friday – Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds…Highs in the mid 50’s.
Update to our earlier story:
A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal area of Alaska. Residents in low-lying areas there should move to higher ground. The warning follows an earthquake north of Japan with a preliminary magnitude of 8.1.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific Coastal areas of Japan and Russia earlier this morning. -Tsunami waves, which are generated by earthquakes, are often barely noticeable in the ocean but can rise to great heights once they arrive at shore.
Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries because it sits atop four tectonic plates. (The Weather Channel) (CNN / NBC)
The Davidson County Commissioners voted unanimously last night to make ENGLISH the official language of county government. (WSJOURNAL)
The Amber Alert involving a 2 year old girl from Rocky Mount had a happy ending yesterday morning. The girl was found safe in Richmond, Virginia hours after her mother told police that the child was abducted from a car at a convenience store early Tuesday morning.
Police say that the mother saw a man drive off with her daughter in the car
After she had gone into a convenience store to ask a question.
News 14 Carolina Staff & Associated Press
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina voted Tuesday to exclude membership to any congregations that affirm or approve of the homosexual lifestyle. Now any churches that "knowingly act to affirm, approve, endorse, promote, support or bless homosexual behavior" can't belong to the Baptist State Convention. The Baptist State Convention concludes today in Greensboro. (WXII / FOX NEWS / News 14 Carolina)
US Airways is offering $8 billion dollars in cash and stocks to take over Delta Air Lines in a deal that would create one of the world's largest carriers. Take-over rumors abound despite Delta's repeated statements that it isn't interested in a merger. (CNN)
Operation Slow Down continues…The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week
______________________________________________________________
Flash Flood Watch in effect this afternoon through late tonight for:
Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly cloudy…High 65
Tonight: Showers moving into the Triad. Thunderstorms overnight. Windy…58
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms early. Some sunshine later in the day.
Breezy…High 60
Friday – Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds…Highs in the mid 50’s.
11.14.2006
WBFJ News Update
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2 year old little girl that was inside a stolen Green Honda Accord from Rocky Mount earlier this morning. The license plate for the Green Honda Accord…VRD-3824. (www.missingkids.com)
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&LanguageCountry=en_US&searchLang=en_US&caseLang=en_US&orgPrefix=NCMC&caseNum=1057695&seqNum=1
Delegates to the Baptist State Convention will discuss and vote this morning on homosexuality…and church membership. The delegates with the Baptist State Convention are meeting in Greensboro through Wednesday. http://www.bscnc.org/
As many as 150 people, including researchers and scientists, were kidnapped at gun point earlier today from an Iraqi government research institute in Baghdad by gunmen wearing Iraqi police commando uniforms. A visiting female professor said the gunmen separated the men and women and only took the men. (usaradionews.com)
An early season snow storm in the Pacific Northwest has forced road closures and knocked out power to thousands of people. Over the weekend, rainstorms caused major flooding in the region. There is a foot of snow in parts of the Cascades. (ap)
The FDA has issued a new warning label for the flu drug…Tamiflu. The FDA has received over 100 reports (mostly from Japan) of people (mainly children) coming down with symptoms of abnormal behavior…including delirium after taking Tamiflu.
Tamiflu is used in combating viral infections including …the ‘Bird Flu’. (AP)
Monday Night Football: Carolina Panthers over the Tampa Bay Buccaners 24-10
Operation Slow Down continues…The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly sunny skies…High near 70
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Wednesday: Some clouds. A shower possible…High 63
RAIN…Wednesday night into Thursday
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Selah “The Duets Album-Bless the Broken Road”
-Milkshakes from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewChildDetail&LanguageCountry=en_US&searchLang=en_US&caseLang=en_US&orgPrefix=NCMC&caseNum=1057695&seqNum=1
Delegates to the Baptist State Convention will discuss and vote this morning on homosexuality…and church membership. The delegates with the Baptist State Convention are meeting in Greensboro through Wednesday. http://www.bscnc.org/
As many as 150 people, including researchers and scientists, were kidnapped at gun point earlier today from an Iraqi government research institute in Baghdad by gunmen wearing Iraqi police commando uniforms. A visiting female professor said the gunmen separated the men and women and only took the men. (usaradionews.com)
An early season snow storm in the Pacific Northwest has forced road closures and knocked out power to thousands of people. Over the weekend, rainstorms caused major flooding in the region. There is a foot of snow in parts of the Cascades. (ap)
The FDA has issued a new warning label for the flu drug…Tamiflu. The FDA has received over 100 reports (mostly from Japan) of people (mainly children) coming down with symptoms of abnormal behavior…including delirium after taking Tamiflu.
Tamiflu is used in combating viral infections including …the ‘Bird Flu’. (AP)
Monday Night Football: Carolina Panthers over the Tampa Bay Buccaners 24-10
Operation Slow Down continues…The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week
You can be part of the WBFJ Family Traffic Team…by calling 777-1893…
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly sunny skies…High near 70
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 45
Wednesday: Some clouds. A shower possible…High 63
RAIN…Wednesday night into Thursday
The WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A NUGGET
-Music from Selah “The Duets Album-Bless the Broken Road”
-Milkshakes from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
11.13.2006
WBFJ News Update
The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, the state’s largest religious organization, is holding it’s three day meeting in Greensboro.
(GREENSBORO NEWS RECORD)
President Bush will meet today with a key advisory panel assessing U.S. options in Iraq. The group plans to announce its recommendations to Bush and Congress by the end of the year. White House aides have suggested a new openness to changes in Iraq, (AP CNN FOX NEWS)
The annual Veteran’s Day Parade in Winston-Salem will happen this coming Saturday at 10am. The Parade will start at the Central Library and will go down 4th Street to Main Street. (WS JOURNAL)
A Wisconsin man who changed his name to Andy Griffith to run for sheriff is being sued by Andy Griffith…the television actor.
A suit filed in federal court said the former William Harold Fenrick changed his name to Andy Griffith get more votes…now must his name back.
Fenrick changed his name to Andrew Jackson Griffith in May. He said he didn't profit from the change. Oh…Andy or Mr Fenrick lost the election for Sheriff.
Jim Cole, a lawyer for the actor, said the suit isn't personal. But if Andy Griffith doesn't protect his name under trademark law, he loses his rights.
Italian researchers have come up with a novel way for cardiac rehabilitation patients to exercise their damaged hearts without having to go to the gym…dancing. In the study… dancing proved to be just as effective as bicycle and treadmill training. The dancers also reported slightly more improvement in sleep, mood, and the ability to do hobbies.
Speaking of dancing…more than 1,000 people attending a church picnic last Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina stepped and twirled their way into the Guinness Book of World Records by way of the Electric Slide. Organizers of the Cathedral of Praise 19th annual picnic convinced 1,035 people to put down their chicken and ice tea glasses to help set the record.
College Football:
Wake Forest moving up to #14 in the AP College Football poll (with the 30-0 win over Florida State in Tallahassee on Saturday). Wake has two games left…Virginia Tech and Maryland.
Monday Night Football…tonight…Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaners
Jimmy Johnson will need to finish 12th or better at the final Nascar race this Sunday to capture the Nextel Cup. Matt Kenseth is second in the point race.
The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week during Operation Slow Down
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly sunny skies…High 67
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low near 40
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 68
Showers likely Wednesday night into Thursday
(GREENSBORO NEWS RECORD)
President Bush will meet today with a key advisory panel assessing U.S. options in Iraq. The group plans to announce its recommendations to Bush and Congress by the end of the year. White House aides have suggested a new openness to changes in Iraq, (AP CNN FOX NEWS)
The annual Veteran’s Day Parade in Winston-Salem will happen this coming Saturday at 10am. The Parade will start at the Central Library and will go down 4th Street to Main Street. (WS JOURNAL)
A Wisconsin man who changed his name to Andy Griffith to run for sheriff is being sued by Andy Griffith…the television actor.
A suit filed in federal court said the former William Harold Fenrick changed his name to Andy Griffith get more votes…now must his name back.
Fenrick changed his name to Andrew Jackson Griffith in May. He said he didn't profit from the change. Oh…Andy or Mr Fenrick lost the election for Sheriff.
Jim Cole, a lawyer for the actor, said the suit isn't personal. But if Andy Griffith doesn't protect his name under trademark law, he loses his rights.
Italian researchers have come up with a novel way for cardiac rehabilitation patients to exercise their damaged hearts without having to go to the gym…dancing. In the study… dancing proved to be just as effective as bicycle and treadmill training. The dancers also reported slightly more improvement in sleep, mood, and the ability to do hobbies.
Speaking of dancing…more than 1,000 people attending a church picnic last Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina stepped and twirled their way into the Guinness Book of World Records by way of the Electric Slide. Organizers of the Cathedral of Praise 19th annual picnic convinced 1,035 people to put down their chicken and ice tea glasses to help set the record.
College Football:
Wake Forest moving up to #14 in the AP College Football poll (with the 30-0 win over Florida State in Tallahassee on Saturday). Wake has two games left…Virginia Tech and Maryland.
Monday Night Football…tonight…Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaners
Jimmy Johnson will need to finish 12th or better at the final Nascar race this Sunday to capture the Nextel Cup. Matt Kenseth is second in the point race.
The State Highway Patrol will be out in force looking for speeders this week during Operation Slow Down
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
______________________________________________________________
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:Today: Mostly sunny skies…High 67
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low near 40
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 68
Showers likely Wednesday night into Thursday
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