Big Concert Announcement...

Crisis Control Ministry

Second Annual Concert for Hope
featuring MercyMe
8:00 pm
Friday, June 29 at the Fairgrounds Grandstand

in Winston-Salem

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 9
Phone information: 336-724-7875 x 1041
www.crisiscontrol.org (info and links)

WBFJ News Update

Winston-Salem Police have made an arrest in the shooting at the Red Rooster Nightclub that claimed the life of Sgt. Howard Plouff. Authorities charging a 22 year old late last night with first-degree murder in connection the shooting that happened last Friday at the Red Rooster nightclub on Jonestown Road. www.journalnow.com
-Donations for the Sgt. Howard Plouff Memorial Fund can be made at area Wachovia Bank locations. Collected by the N.C. Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association.

Concerns that the US and Chinese economies are struggling triggered a 400-point slide in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the worst point drop on Wall Street since the 2001 terror attacks. An analyst in Tokyo said that a correction in the market could continue "for the next couple of months."
http://www.usaradio.com/business_news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1103

LSB Bancshares and Greensboro-based FNB Financial Services will merge.
The new bank will be headquartered in Greensboro. The merger should complete late this summer.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770227001&source=email

Christian relief organization, World Vision, is rushing emergency supplies to children and families left homeless by the devastating cyclone that struck Mozambique, last week. More than 165,000 people have been left homeless and desperately need food, shelter and fresh clean water. www.worldvision.org

Police in Colorado said a mom tried to trade her 5-month-old boy to a couple in exchange for a down payment on a used car.
After a tip…Authorities arrested three people on charges of swapping a 5-month-old boy for a down payment on a used Dodge Intrepid and cash…totaling $1,500 dollars. The three have been booked on suspicion of felony trafficking of children. Police said the baby has been placed in a foster home. (CNN)

A more normal kind of trade:
The "Holy Grail of baseball cards," the famous 1909 Honus Wagner tobacco card once owned by hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has sold for a record-setting $2.35 million dollars. There are about 60 of the tobacco cards in existence featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, one of the first five players to be inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame. (AP)

Sports:
State High School Basketball Regionals:
Carver girls advance to the 3-A regional final. They will play Hickory.

March Madness…
-Southern Conference Tournament starts today…Charleston, SC
-ACC Basketball: Women’s Tournament starts Thursday (Greensboro)

Jim Grobe will be staying in Winston-Salem…signing a new 10-year contract with Wake Forest University.
-Grobe honored last night with the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award.
-Grobe was named AP National Coach of the Year after leading the Demon
Deacons to their second ACC title in 2006. www.wfu.edu

WBFJ Sharathon (May 8 – 11)
Sharathon Artist on Tuesday May 8…AVALON
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny…High 60
Tonight: Increasing clouds…Low 40
Thursday: Showers with afternoon thunderstorms possible.
Breezy…High 60
Looking Ahead:Friday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 62
Saturday: Sunny…High 60
Sunday: Sunny…High 50



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WBFJ News Up-date

The cost of sending a letter is going up. The Postal Regulatory Commission has recommended raising the price of first-class stamps (by 2 cents) from 39-cents to 41-cents. The commission also put its stamp of approval on a proposal for a "Forever Stamp” that could be used…even if rates go up after you buy them. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1140

There was an explosion outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Tuesday during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney. The Taliban claimed responsibility and said Cheney was the target. Two dozen people were severely injured…3 killed including a US soldier. The Vice President was not hurt in the explosion. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1120

Film director James Cameron claims that he has found the tomb of Jesus, his mother, Mary, and Mary Magdalene. Cameron, the director of the "Titanic," claims that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and had a child.
A new documentary claims that 10 stone coffins, discovered in a Jerusalem suburb back in 1980, are part of the family crypt of Jesus of Nazareth.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54447

Police are still investigating a shooting at the Red Rooster nightclub on Jonestown Road last Friday morning…that took the life of Sgt. Howard Plouff. The funeral for Sgt. Plouff will be held at 11 this morning at Holy Family Catholic Church on Kinnamon Road in Clemmons. Over flow parking will be available at Agape Faith Church and River Oaks Community Church.
- In honor of Sgt Plouff’s 17 years on the police force….Mayor Allan Joines has called for 17 days of mourning.
-Donations for the Sgt. Howard Plouff Memorial Fund can be made at area Wachovia Bank locations. They will be collected by the N.C. Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association.

The first two suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region back in 2003 and 2004 will stand trial in International Court.
An estimated 2.5 million people have been driven from their homes in Darfur since 2003. Over 200,000 people have been murdered.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1016

Drama within the Greensboro City Council:
Florence Gatten is asking that fellow councilwoman Diane Bellamy-Small should resign. Gatten said that Small has a poor attitude, that she abuses her power as a councilwoman and is hostile toward other council members. Small has down played the allegations.

Massachusetts is leading the way for in implementing the longer school days in hopes of improving test scores in inner city schools. Lawmakers in Minnesota, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., also have been debating whether to lengthen the school day or year. The NEA has no official opinion on extending the school day. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/education/11102307/detail.html

Krispy Kreme has introduced a new treat: A 100% whole wheat doughnut covered in Krispy Kreme's Original Glaze…and ONLY 180 calories. The new whole wheat glazed doughnut more fiber and less calories than the original glazed doughnut. www.krispykreme.com

State High School Basketball West Regionals begin today at the Joel.
State East Reginals will be held at ECU.

ACC Basketball: Women’s Tournament starts Thursday…
-Southern Conference Tournament starts Thursday…Charleston, SC


WBFJ Sharathon (May 8 – 11) Sharathon Artist on Tuesday May 8…AVALON
_____________________________________________________________ Traffic Up-date:ROADWORK: (GREENSBORO)
I-40 EASTBOUND BETWEEN GALLIMORE DAIRY RD AND GUILFORD COLLEGEROAD…THE LEFT LANE WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 9 to 3 PM FOR ROAD WORK.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 62
Tonight: Clear skies…Low 33
Wednesday: Mostly sunny…High 62

Looking ahead:
Mild temps…Best chance of rain will be on Thursday.

'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.

WBFJ News

A memorial fund has been set up for the family of a fallen WS Police officer killed in the line of duty last Friday. Sgt. Howard Plouff (Pluff) was shot after responding to a call at the Red Rooster nightclub on Jonestown Road last Friday morning. Plouff is survived by his wife, Joyce, and two children -- ages 9 and 11.
-A viewing will be held today from 5-9 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church on Kinnamon Road in Clemmons. Over flow parking will be available at Agapa Faith Church and River Oaks Community Church.
-A funeral service will be held Tuesday morning (at 11 a.m.) at the same church.

Police are still investigating the shooting. If you have any information about the case you are urged to call the Winston-Salem Police Department (773-7700)
or Crimestoppers (727-2800).

-Donations for the Sgt. Howard Plouff Memorial Fund can be made at area Wachovia Bank locations. Donations will be collected by the N.C. Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association:
http://www.sspba.org/foundation.htm

The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers Sgt. Howard Plouff:
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=18723


Gas prices up again: The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the US jumped nearly 13 cents in the last two weeks and could go higher.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1122

New York City bracing for more winter weather.
Two feet of snow has blanketed the upper Mid-west over the weekend.
200 flights at Chicago's O'Hare Airport were canceled yesterday.
The West Coast also is getting plenty of snow in the Sierra Nevadas and the Cascades. http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=newslinker

Martin Scorsese won his first-ever Oscar for best director at the Academy Awards last night. Jennifer Hudson (Best Supporting Actress) for her performance in ‘Dreamgirls’. Best Animated Featured Film ‘Happy Feet’ (edging out ‘Cars’ ).
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1137

Meeting on the grounds of the former Confederate Capitol, the Virginia General Assembly voted unanimously to express "profound regret" for the state's role in slavery.
-The resolution was introduced as Virginia begins its celebration of the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, where the first settlers arrived in 1607…with the first Africans arriving in 1619. Richmond, Virginia later became another point of arrival for Africans and a slave-trade hub.
-Sponsors of the resolution say they know of no other state that has apologized for slavery, although Missouri lawmakers are considering such a measure. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1010


Do you get frustrated when postage rates go up?
The Postal Regulatory Commission should announce today if it will OK a request from the Postal Service's request to raise first-class rates 3 cents to 42 cents and to establish a permanent ‘forever’ stamp. The next rate increase could be this summer. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070226/D8NHDH5G0.html

Information about ‘Amazing Grace- the Movie’
www.amazinggracemovie.com

ACC Basketball:
-Carolina falls to Maryand…89 - 87
-Duke over St Johns…67 - 50
- NASCAR in California: Matt Kenseth sweeping the weekend winning the Auto Club 500.
-Southern Conference Tournament starts Thursday…Charleston, SC

WBFJ Sharathon (May 8 – 11)
Sharathon Artist on Tuesday May 8…AVALON.

ROADWORK: (GREENSBORO) I-40 EASTBOUND BETWEEN GALLIMORE DAIRY RD AND GUILFORD COLLEGEROAD…THE LEFT LANE WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 9 to 3 PM, MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR ROAD WORK.

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Partly cloudy …High 58
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 36
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 60.

WBFJ Sharathon (May 8 – 11)
Sharathon Artist for 2007… AVALON…Wrapping up Praise n Prayer Day
at 1st Assembly of God in WS on Tuesday May 8…
Your Listener Supported Family Station … WBFJ.



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Sgt. Howard Plouff Memorial Fund

A memorial fund has been set up for the family of a fallen WS Police officer killed in the line of duty last Friday. Sgt. Howard Plouff (Pluff) was shot after responding to a call at the Red Rooster nightclub on Jonestown Road last Friday morning. Plouff is survived by his wife, Joyce, and two children -- ages 9 and 11.

-A viewing will be held today from 5-9 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church on Kinnamon Road in Clemmons. Over flow parking will be available at Agapa Faith Church and River Oaks Community Church.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday morning (at 11 a.m.) at the same church.

-Donations for the Sgt. Howard Plouff Memorial Fund can be made at area Wachovia Bank locations. They will be collected by the N.C. Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association.
Police are still investigating the shooting.

If you have any information about the case you are urged to call the Winston-Salem Police Department (773-7700)
or Crimestoppers (727-2800). Additional information on our News Blog…wbfj.fm.

'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.

Thanks for listening to WBFJ

Congratulations to Patrick Lancaster of Yadkinville
WBFJ Birthday Bundle Winner
Thanks to
Dessert First in K-ville
Barbara Ivey- the Avon Rep
-The cake from Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville


Sponsor a child today through Compassion International…
log onto www.wbfj.fm for a list of kids that need your help
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
“Speak up for the unspeakable…help those in need”

All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: ‘Amazing Grace’ soundtrack (movie in theaters now)
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad

www.amazinggracemovie.com

WBFJ Sharathon 2007 (May 9 - 11, 2007)

This year's Sharathon artist?

Big announcement Monday Morning on the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show!

WBFJ News

-High Wind Warning for the Northern Mountains…until noon

-High winds and low humidity did not help Firefighters as they battled over 27 wildfires yesterday throughout the Piedmont and Foothills.
A ‘FIRE WEATHER WATCH’ is still in effect for CENTRAL NC…today.

Traffic up-date: Jonestown Road at Kester Mill is shut down…Police are directing traffic off of Jonestown onto Kester Mill and Sunset.
An early morning shooting at the Red Rooster night club on Jonestown Road in Winston-Salem. Please pray for the WS police officer that was shot at the scene earlier this morning. He is currently at Baptist Hospital.

An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning linked to Peter Pan and
Great Value peanut butter has expanded to 329 people sick in 41 states.The CDC in Atlanta has identified the strain of bacteria. Exactly HOW the peanut butter was contaminated is still a mystery. The tracking code of the contaminated Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter starts with 2111 located on top of lid.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1128

Pop star Britney Spears has checked herself back into a rehab center that specializes in treating drug and alcohol abuse. That’s the 3rd time this week.
Britney’s estranged husband, Kevin Federline canceled a child custody hearing yesterday. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/22/britney.spears.ap/index.html

A court appointed advocate for Anna Nicole Smith's 5 month old daughter deciding that the former model will be buried alongside her son in the Bahamas.
Anna Nicole Smith's mother saying that she will appeal Thursday's ruling.
The mom wants her daughter to be buried in Texas. The Reality TV Star died at a Florida hotel two weeks ago. The cause of death…still unknown.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1010


What did you have for supper last night? This morning?
Today more than a half million American teens nationwide will take part in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine…giving up food for 30 hours to get a taste of what the world's poorest children and families face everyday. -An estimated 850 million people are hungry and malnourished worldwide…over half of them are children. www.crosswalk.com

‘Amazing Grace- the Movie’ hits theaters nationwide today…with two locations showing the movie in Winston-Salem. Details about the movie on line…wbfj.fm.

ACC Basketball:
-Duke winning its third in a row. Beating Clemson 71 – 66.
-ASU over UNCG. ASU wrapping up the North Division conference title.

NASCAR: Racing in California on Sunday

Less than 50 days until opening day with the Greensboro Grasshoppers:
-Auditions for singing the National Anthem at the Hopper games will be 11 to 1pm this Saturday (early registration at 9am).
-The first ever Hoppers Yard Sale starts 7am tomorrow at First Horizon Park.

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FIRE WEATHER WATCH TODAY FOR CENTRAL NC…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Sunny and breezy…High 55
Tonight: Clear…Low 27

Saturday: Sunny…High 58
Sunday: Showers. Cooler…High 48


All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: ‘Amazing Grace’ soundtrack (movie in theaters this Friday)
and Breakfast goodies 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.

WBFJ News Up-Date

-The Northern Mountains and Foothills under a Wind Advisory today
-Lake Wind Advisory for Davie and Rowan Counties
Driving could be difficult today…especially for high profile vehicles.

Officials with the North Carolina Turnpike Authority will study whether to incorporate tolls on Interstate 85 to pay for a new Yadkin River bridge.
A new bridge will cost over $200 million dollars to replace. The current bridge that connects Rowan and Davidson counties is just two lanes in each direction and in need of up-grading.
The authority's executive director said a study would determine whether a toll bridge is feasible, based on traffic and cost. http://www.journalnow.com/

Minor injuries reported after a daycare van and another vehicle collided yesterday at the intersection of Westwood Avenue and Council Drive in High Point. Three children and one adult were taken to the hospital.

President Bush making a stop in North Carolina today. The President will visit a biotech plant in Franklinton. Franklinton is about 25 miles north of Raleigh. The President will speak about his energy initiatives to reduce gasoline use by 20% in the next 10 years. Bush's Recent N.C. Visits

How much caffeine is in your soda?
-A New York City lawmaker plans to introduce a resolution calling on the federal government to require that all food and beverages contain labels revealing caffeine content.
Starting in May, the Coca-Cola Company will start listing the caffeine content
on cans of its Classic Coke…then listing the Caffeine content of its other brands by the end of the year.
A 12 oz bottle of Classic Coke has 34mg of caffeine.
Regular (8oz) cup of coffee…135 mg of caffeine
-Scientists say consuming more than about 400 milligrams of caffeine a day can cause anxiety and sleeplessness. http://www.wxii12.com/health/11077216/detail.html
Are you addicted to caffeine?
http://www.wxii12.com/health/10405252/detail.html

People 65 years of age and older who drink a moderate amount of caffeinated beverages on a regular basis have a lower risk of death from heart disease. Drinking caffeinated beverages may induce a "healthy" rise in blood pressure that counteracts the drop in blood pressure that occurs after a meal, a phenomenon that becomes more pronounced as people age. The study compiled by Brooklyn College. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1133

The NOMINATIONS are out for the 38th annual GMA DOVE AWARDS:
Topping the list: Chris Tomlin, Jars of Clay and Aaron Shust
Dove Awards will be held April 25 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
The American Bible Society is the Designated Charity for the Dove Awards. http://www.doveawards.com/

ACC Basketball:
-Wake Forest falling to Georgia Tech…75-61
- Wolfpack head coach Sidney Lowe left the game last night and taken to the hospital complaining of ‘flu-like’ symptoms.
Carolina over State…83 - 64.

-Duke and Clemson tonight.
NASCAR: Racing in California on Sunday

Wind Advisory for the Northern Mountains and Foothills
Lake Wind Advisory for Davie and Rowan Counties
Driving could be difficult today…especially for high profile vehicles.
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 68
Tonight: Breezy and clear…Low 33
Friday: Mostly sunny…High 55

Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Mostly sunny…High 58
Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm possible…High 58


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WBFJ NEWS

Yes…prices at the pump continue to rise: Retail gasoline prices have jumped around 5 cents over the last week to their highest level in six weeks.
http://www.usaradio.com/business_news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1075

Great Britain is planning on withdrawing troops from southern Iraq:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair plans to withdraw nearly half of the 7,000 British troops in Iraq by Christmas. Blair after a conference call to President Bush declaring that the British mission in Basra in southern Iraq had been "completed" and "successful."
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014

President Bush will be coming to visit a Bio-Tech facility in Franklinton on Thursday. Franklinton is about 25 miles north of Raleigh. The President speak about his energy initiatives to reduce gasoline use by 20% in the next 10 years. Bush's Recent N.C. Visits

Satellite radio giants XM and Sirius are proceeding with merger talks…pending a nod from the FCC.

Big win for Big Tobacco yesterday: The Supreme Court has overturned a $79.5 million dollar punitive damages award won by the widow of a longtime smoker against Philip Morris.-By a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled the huge damages award was unconstitutional because it was intended to punish the tobacco company for harming not just the plaintiff but other smokers as well.-Legal experts said the ruling could have a big impact on other types of product liability cases, such as lawsuits against drug companies and automakers.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1097

State lawmakers are considering a new rating system for adult care facilities. House Bill 248, introduced in the General Assembly last week, would establish standards for training, staffing and administering medications and create a star rating system comparable to the one now used for child care facilities.Factoid: 30% of North Carolina's 8.7 million residents are older than 50 and that 1.5 million receive Social Security.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702200339&source=email

A U.S. appeals court, ruling in favor of Starbucks, has thrown out a decision that previously allowed a small New Hampshire coffee roaster to sell coffee beans under the "Charbucks" brand.A Manhattan federal judge ruled in December 2005 that the family-owned Black Bear Micro Roastery could keep selling its "Charbucks" coffee blends despite protests from mega roaster Starbucks.http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1010

Sadness not depression at the death of a loved one is the finding of a study from Yale University School of Medicine. It was commonly thought that the reaction to the death of a loved one from natural causes depression. Research now shows that loved ones are sad and they miss the deceased person. Experts also suggest that prolonged sadness could lead to depression.
The study confirmed that most people grieve in a sequence that was popularized by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in the 1960’s –including disbelief, yearning, anger, depression and acceptance.
The study published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1129

The family of James Brown and his long-time girlfriend have agreed on where the late entertainer will be buried. The location has not been revealed to the media. James Brown passed away Christmas Day at age 73.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/20/james.brown.ap/index.html

WBFJ and the Lewisville Drug Company is hosting a premier showing of ‘Amazing Grace- the Movie’ this Friday night at 7pm at the WynnSong 12 in Winston-Salem. The winning continues all this week…on the WBFJ Morning Show. Details on line…wbfj.fm.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 63
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 42
Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy…High 63
Looking ahead: Sunny and mild through the weekend…Highs near 60

Christian Music News:
Congrats to Natalie Grant (our Sharathon Artist last year) and her husband Bernie with the birth of twin daughters last Friday. ‘Grace Ana’ and ‘Isabella Noelle’ are doing fine.



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WBFJ News...

President’s Day: Post offices, banks and Federal offices closed today.

President Bush will be coming to visit a Bio-Tech facility in Franklinton on Thursday. Franklinton is about 25 miles north of Raleigh.
The President speak about his energy initiatives to reduce gasoline use by 20% in the next 10 years. Bush's Recent N.C. Visits

All 8 climbers have been found on Oregon’s Mt Hood.
5 are safe…Rescuers have located the final three climbers who fell from a ledge on snowy Mount Hood, but rescue efforts were being hampered by blinding snow and wind. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1080
Also…Five fatalities associated with several avalanches in Montana, Utah and Idaho over the weekend.

Honda Corporation is notifying 6 million owners of Hondas and Acuras that they are entitled to warranty extensions and, in some cases, payments because odometers in their vehicles rolled up miles too fast.
That made warranties expire too soon and hit some lease customers with excess-mileage penalties.
A lawyer in the lawsuit that resulted in Honda's moves now is aiming at Nissan, alleging that its Altima sedans back to 2002 roll up miles 2.5% to 3% too fast.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-19-odometer-usat_x.htm?csp=24&POE=click-refer

Security is tight after two bombs exploded aboard a train traveling from India to Pakistan today. At least 64 passengers died in the blast.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1118

Record breaking attendance at WINTER JAM 2007 on Saturday.
16,500 in attendance Saturday in Greensboro.
Nearly 2,000 decisions for Christ were made during the event...
North Carolina’s own Clay Aiken appeared on stage with Steven Curtis Chapman to sing "The Great Adventure." Check out the pictures at wbfj.fm.

Pop singer Britney Spears has a new hair dew…she apparently has shaved her head completely bald. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/17/britney.bald.ap/index.html

Disney's "Bridge to Tera-bith-ia," came in second at the Box office over the weekend grossing over $22 million dollars. Nicolas Cage in "Ghost Rider" topping the box office. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/18/boxoffice.ap/index.html

Daytona 500 yesterday…Did you miss the end of the big race yesterday?
With less than a mile to go in the Daytona 500…
-Kyle Busch's car was spinning.
-Clint Bowyer's was upside down and on fire.
-Photo Finish…at the checkered flag…Kevin Harvick beating out Mark Martin to win the Daytona 500.
FYI: Sunday marked six years to the day that Dale Earnhardt was killed on the final lap of the Daytona 500. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/racing/02/18/daytona.500.ap/index.html?cnn=yes


Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Presidents' Day: Sunny…High near 50
Tonight: Clear…Low 32
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 54
Sunny and Highs in the 60’s by the end of the week

Congratulations to…Harris Cheeks (Greensboro) our latest daily winner!
WBFJ and the Lewisville Drug Company is hosting a premier showing of ‘Amazing Grace- the Movie’ this Friday night at 7pm at the WynnSong 12 in Winston-Salem.
Complimentary tickets available this week at the Lewisville Drug Company…Details on line…wbfj.fm.

All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: ‘Amazing Grace’ soundtrack (movie in theaters this Friday)
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Congrats to...Vickie Tolley of King


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WBFJ NEWS

Peanut Butter Recall...Breaking News
ConAgra Foods is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 21-11 because of the threat of almonella.
http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlemedia&ID=963451&highlight

If consumers have this product, they should discard it, but save the product lid. For a full refund, consumers must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter product lid along with their name and mailing address to:
ConAgra Foods
P.O. Box 57078
Irvine, CA 92619-7078

Consumer HOTLINE: 1-866-344-6970.
http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlemedia&ID=963451&highlight=
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1064

A fire at a shopping center on South Key Street in Pilot Mountain yesterday destroyed a Dollar General and damaged a nearby video store and salon. No injuries were reported. Five fire departments and about 75 firefighters responded to the fire.
The SBI is still investigating the fire. (journalnow.com)

A 15-year-old girl from Florida can't stop hiccuping.
For more than three weeks, Jennifer Robidoux has hiccuped close to 50 times a minute when she's awake. And doctors are puzzled.
Nothing has helped…not even holding her breath, breathing into a paper bag or drinking out of the wrong side of a glass. And, yes, people have tried to scare her.
Jennifer's mom is hoping that someone can help them…
http://www.wxii12.com/health/11022080/detail.html

Is you church going to sing the hymn Amazing Grace this Sunday?
This Sunday is Amazing Grace Sunday…marking the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. But there is still work to be done…an estimated 27 million men, women, and children are still enslaved around the globe.
John Newton, the slave-trader-turned-song-writer, wrote the world’s most popular hymn, Amazing Grace two hundred years ago.
Amazing Grace- the movie explaining the end of the slave trade in England by William Wilberforce and John Newton hits theaters next Friday, February 23. http://www.amazinggracesunday.com/us/index.html

This year, daylight-saving time arrives a little earlier and will last a little later -- March 11 to November 4…causing a problem for some electronic equipment.
Software created before the “daylight-saving time” law was changed in 2005 is set to automatically advance its timekeeping by one hour on the first Sunday in April, not the second Sunday in March.
The problem will show up not only in computers, but in things such as digital watches and clocks. A common fix is just to reprogram the machines with the updated start and end dates for daylight saving time. Microsoft, for example, sent a downloadable software patch to Windows PCs with the "automatic update" feature. http://www.wxii12.com/technology/11011883/detail.html

Michael Waltrip apologizing after his race team was fined and penalized
after Nascar found illegal jet fuel in his race car.
Waltrip’ team was the 5th race team since Tuesday to be hit with suspensions because of violations. (www.nascar.com)

***Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon: winners of the Twin 150 Qualifying races on Thursday at Daytona. BUT…Jeff Gordon’s car was one inch too low…He will start in the back in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. (www.nascar.com)

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High near 40
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 22
‘Winter Jam’ Saturday: Partly cloudy and breezy…High 45
‘Amazing Grace’ Sunday: Partly cloudy and breezy…High 45

FYI: Snow showers likely in the Northern Mountains…


All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Michael Olsen “Where Fear and Faith Collide”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Rocketown recording artist Michael Olson…
his second album “Where Fear and Faith Collide”
Michael Olson facts: http://www.michaelolsonmusic.com/

Congrats...
WBFJ Birthday Bundle winner:
Sarah Craver (Welcome) Turned 8 on Tuesday!
Music from the Winter Jam Artists
DVD: 'Flicka'
Dozen Chocolate Roses from Dessert First in K-ville
$20 dollar Avon Gift Certificate from Barbara Ivey
-Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville





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Peanut Butter Recall...Breaking News

ConAgra Foods is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 21-11 because of the threat of salmonella.
http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlemedia&ID=963451&highlight=

If consumers have this product, they should discard it, but save the product lid. For a full refund, consumers must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter product lid along with their name and mailing address to:
ConAgra Foods
P.O. Box 57078
Irvine, CA 92619-7078.
Consumer HOTLINE: 1-866-344-6970.

Salmonella is bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach pain in people.
CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov.

The FDA has linked 288 cases of food poisoning in 39 states to Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter, both made at a single facility in Georgia by ConAgra.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1064

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Other news making headlines today:
If you have Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter in your food pantry…it could be tainted with salmonella.
ConAgra Foods is recalling all Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter with the product code 21-11.
The product code is printed on the lid.
Salmonella is bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach pain in people.

The ConAgra website is saying that if you do have one of the contaminated jars of peanut butter…throw it away…but save the lid for a full refund.

A 24-hour toll-free hotline # 866-344-6970.


The FDA has linked 288 cases of food poisoning in 39 states to Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter made at a single facility in Georgia by ConAgra.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1064
http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlemedia&ID=963451&highlight=

Nearly 18 months after Hurricane Katrina swept over the Gulf Coast, Habitat for Humanity is closing in on its initial 1,000-house goal to help low-income families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. # 1,ooo should be finished by this summer. www.crosswalk.com

‘Food for the Hungry’ is responding to victims displaced by flooding in Mozambique, Africa. At least 68,000 people are homeless with another 280,000 more people could be forced from their homes over the next week. Mozambique is close to declaring a national disaster because of flooding. www.crosswalk.com

Michael Waltrip’s race team is the 5th race team since Tuesday to be fined and hit with suspensions because of violations.
NASCAR has confiscated Michael Waltrip’s No. 55 Toyota; ejected two members of his racing team and penalized Waltrip 100 Nextel points for illegal jet fuel found in his car. http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/02/14/mwaltrip.penalties/index.html
***Twin 150 Qualifying races today…for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

ACC Basketball…
Duke over Boston College…78 - 70
Wake Forest nips Clemson with 3 seconds to go…67- 65
NC State loses its third in a row to Maryland…85 – 70
SO CON: UNC-G over Western Carolina


Thanks to everyone who made Valentine cards for the WBFJ Sweetheart Surprise…over 3,ooo Valentine cards were collected!
Thanks to all of our Volunteers…and to our sponsors:
Lowes Foods, Senior Services of Forsyth and Guildford County, Phoenix Packaging and RAM Fabrication.

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny skies…High 38
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 20. Friday: Sunshine...High around 40.
Winter Jam Saturday: Partly sunny…High 45
Sunday: Mostly clear…High 48




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WBFJ News Update

Happy Valentine's Day :)

Thanks to everyone who made Valentine cards for the WBFJ Sweetheart Surprise…over 3,ooo Valentine cards were collected!
Thanks to all of our sponsors: Lowes Foods, Senior Services of Forsyth and Guildford County, Phoenix Packaging and RAM Fabrication.

Winter storm warnings continue from the Ohio Valley into New England.
One fatality blamed on a tornado that touched down near New Orleans…the fatality was a Katrina survivor that was soon to move into a new home.
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=newslinker

An off-duty police officer is being credited with helping stop a deadly shooting rampage at a Salt Lake City shopping mall on Monday night.
Officer Ken Hammond, who was at the mall for an early Valentine's Day dinner with his wife Monday night, said he first thought the sound of gunfire was construction noise but drew his gun and told his wife to call 911 when he realized what was happening.
Investigators were still trying to figure out why an 18-year-old Bosnian immigrant, opened fire on shoppers, fatally wounding five and injuring four others. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2872632

According to the Charlotte Observer:
Former state House Speaker Jim Black will resign from office and plead guilty to a federal corruption charge.
Black's attorney, Ken Bell, confirmed that Black will plead guilty later in the week to one count of accepting illegal gratuities. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/16693510.htm

A second blogger working for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has left the campaign. Melissa McEwan left the campaign under pressure from Conservative critics who said her previous personal online messages were anti-Catholic and venomous to Christians. McEwan's resignation comes just one day after another blogger, Amanda Marcotte, left the Edwards staff for similar reasons. http://www.wxii12.com/news/11006070/detail.html

The Home Schooled child in Germany, who was sentenced to a Nuremberg psychiatry unit for being home schooled…has now vanished.
German authorities have not informed the parents of Melissa Busekros about her new location.
-The case involves a teenage homeschool student in Germany who was suddenly taken from her parents by German police on January 30th and placed in a psychiatric ward.
-Homeschooling was first officially banned under Adolf Hitler in the late 1930’s…a ban that is still enforced today
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54223

Best in Show going to ‘Diamond Jim’, an English Springer Spaniel at the 131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at the Madison Square Garden last night. Diamond Jim beating out a Dandie terrier co-owned by Bill Cosby, which came in first last year.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007

ACC Basketball… Virginia Tech over the Tarheels…81 – 80 in OT
Tonight:
Clemson at Wake Forest
Maryland at NC State
Duke at Boston College

Northern Mountains: Wind advisory remains in effect from Noon to 9 pm

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Valentine’s Day: Showers this morning. Sunny and breezy…High 42
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 20
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 38

Around the Nation...
Valentine, Texas: Some clouds…High 50
Sacred Heart, Minnesota: Cloudy skies…High 8
Loves Park, Illinois: Some sun…High 15 (wind chill -10)


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WBFJ News Update

Severe weather in the south and more snow across the Mid-west…
-An apparent tornado ripped through the New Orleans area early this morning knocking down power lines and injuring at least 7 people.
-Severe thunderstorms producing large hail and a few tornadoes will be possible across Mississippi and Alabama through this afternoon, with shifting into the Florida Panhandle and South Georgia tonight.
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=newslinker
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8N8QVHO0&apc=9001

Over 400 jobs coming to the Triad:
Winston-Salem Business, Inc. announcing on Monday that home builder C.P. Morgan has selected Forsyth County as their Piedmont-Triad headquarters. Currently C.P. Morgan plans to build homes in Winston Salem, Greensboro and Rural Hall. http://www.wxii12.com/money/10990746/detail.html

North Korea has agreed to shut down its nuclear reactor in exchange for 50,000 tons of fuel oil. The two Koreas, the United States, host China, Japan and Russia reached the agreement after talks that began last week. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014

A Nigerian government spokesman is accusing CNN of paying for and staging a report that showed 24 hostages being held by masked gunmen in the remote area of southern Nigeria.
CNN and the reporter in question flatly denied the charge. In a written statement, CNN said it did not pay for any part of the report, nor does the network pay for interviews. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/02/12/nigeria.reaction/index.html

A man wearing a trench coat and toting a shotgun…fatally wounded 5 people inside the Trolley Square mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, last night. The gunman was killed during the rampage. Three wounded people are in critical condition, one in serious. Police are still trying to come up with a motive. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1080

A campaign blogger for presidential candidate John Edwards has quit after outcry over 'Anti-Catholic' comments that she posted on her personal Blog site.
A spokeswoman for the Edwards campaign, confirmed that chief blogger Amanda Marcotte was "no longer working for the campaign" as of Monday.
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, demanded last week that Edwards fire Marcotte and a second blogger for remarks deemed anti-Catholic.
Edwards, a former North Carolina senator, called the messages personally offensive, but originally decided to keep Marcotte and McEwan on staff. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,251620,00.html

A mysterious disease is killing off U.S. honeybees.
Beekeepers in 22 states have reported losses of up to 80% of their colonies in recent weeks, leaving many unable to rent the bees to farmers for pollination of crops. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=12&storyid=1063

Sports:
Marty Schottenheimer (head coach of the San Diego Chargers)
was fired last night…because of a ‘personality conflict’. The Chargers had a 14-2 record…the best in the NFL. And made it to the playoffs!

Duke Blue Devils (in the middle of a 4-game losing streeak) NOT in the AP Top 25...for the first time since 1995...
ACC Basketball…Tonight: Virginia Tech vs #4 UNC (Hokies / Tarheels)
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Rain…High 43
Tonight: Rain. Temperatures holding steady…Low 40
Valentine’s Day: Showers ending. Windy…High 45

Cooling down for the rest of the week…Clear and cold:
Wednesday Night: Low 20.
Thursday Night: Low 16
Friday Night: Low 19

Highs in the upper 30’s.





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WBFJ NEWS Update

Gas prices up nearly 4 cents a gallon, nationwide in the past three weeks. The reason: the price of crude oil has gone up. The national average for self-serve regular was $2.22 per gallon.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1057

Redfield, New York typically receives 22 feet of snow annually. Redfield (population 650) has received more than 11 feet of snow in just 9 days. Unofficially, there's 11 feet, 4 inches of snow on the ground.The Governor in New York has declared a state of emergency in Osweego County because of the heavy snow.http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1080

The Dixie Chicks big winners at the Grammys last night…taking home 5 awards.
-The Dixie Chicks sparked controversy four years ago when lead singer Natalie Maines criticized President Bush on the eve of the Iraq war. -Third Day, Kirk Franklin and Yolonda Adams Mary J. Blige and Carrie Underwood taking home Grammys. www.grammys.com

Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked compared to 8 percent of men. Researchers suggest secondhand smoke may be to blame.The survey included close to a million people in the US and Sweden. The Research published in the latest of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1066

The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel), whose own daughter was called Barbara. Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll was intended to be a teenage fashion doll. There has been some controversy over Barbie's figure when it realized that if Barbie was a real person her measurements would be an impossible 36-18-38. The Ken doll was named after Ruth's son. Barbie first had bendable legs in 1965. Fun facts about Barbie… http://www.barbie.com/

Sports: ACC Basketball…
-Maryland over Duke…72 – 60. The Blue Devils are now 5 and 6 in the ACC.

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 58
Tonight: Showers developing…Low 40
Tuesday: Rain…High 42
Looking ahead:
Thursday: Sunny but cool…High only 36…
17 for the low Thursday Night


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WBFJ News Update

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!
Officials at Moses Cone Health System are asking the public to stay away if possible. A highly contagious stomach virus has appeared in the community, and cases have shown up at the hospital. The virus has been identified as a norovirus. Symptoms include: nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.Dehydration is a serious side effect of the illness. Infected people usually recover in two to three days. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/breaking/article.aspx?storyid=79527

Reality TV star Anna Nicole Smith collapsed and died Thursday afternoon at a south Florida hotel. An autopsy is planned later today. She was 39 years old. Smith drew constant tabloid attention…from her weight loss, to the birth of her daughter to the sudden death of her 20-year-old son five months ago. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/mostpopular/article.aspx?storyid=79504&provider=top

Honda is set to make a "major announcement" this morning Greensboro. Honda has already picked PTI Airport as the corporate office for the HondaJet project. A manufacturing center for HondaJet is likely coming to PTI…bringing 300 new jobs to the Triad.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/10961355/detail.html

FACING THE GIANTS is a hit on DVD…
-Facing the Giants has been one of the top 20 DVDs at Amazon.com (a list that includes television programs and specials)
-Local DVD rental stores reported that this was one of their best renting movies last weekend.
-In Christian retail, FACING THE GIANTS is the biggest selling DVD to hit stores since The Passion of the Christ in 2004.
FACING THE GIANTS will soon be available in 56 countries.
FACING THE GIANTS has been selected as one of the Top Ten Family Movies of 2006 by the Christian Film and Television Commission. (WWW.FACINGTHEGIANTS.COM)

The Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus in town at the Greensboro Coliseum through Sunday. (Bello-bration)

Sports: ACC Basketball…
-Lady Blue Devils over the Lady Tarheels last night…64 - 53
-NASCAR: The BUD Shootout Saturday night in Daytona.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 42
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 20
The weekend: Sunny skies…High 45



All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of FFH
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad


WBFJ Birthday Bundle
Music: The Best of FFH
DVD: “Flicka”
Dozen Chocolate Roses from Dessert First in K-ville
$20 dollar Avon Gift Certificate from Barbara Ivey
-Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville
Congrats to: Brian Seger…Archdale


Sponsor a child today through Compassion International…
log onto wbfj.fm for a list of kids that need your help.
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
“Speak up for the unspeakable…help those in need”



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WBFJ News

Two members of the Gideons International, have been arrested after trying to hand out Bibles to school kids while on a public sidewalk near Key Largo School in Florida. School officials called police…who arrested the two men on January 19th and charged with trespassing . Officials with the Alliance Defense Fund will be representing the two Gideons. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54150

Authorities still investigating a shooting in Jamestown.
Donna Jones fired a dozen rounds in her neighborhood Wednesday morning. One shot hit a neighbor and another hit a deputy in the leg. Jones finally surrendered to police. She is being held on a million dollars bond.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/breaking/article.aspx?storyid=79470

A bill filed in the state Senate on Wednesday would allow courtroom oaths to be taken on a person’s preferred Religious text including the Christian Bible. State law requires witnesses to use only the Holy Bible when swearing or affirming truthful testimony.
A lawsuit challenging the existing state Oath law is pending. A Muslim woman and the North Carolina chapter of the ACLU have sued the state because she was not allowed to swear on the Quran when she was called as a witness in a court case in 2003.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/10955974/detail.html

The FDA has approved the fat-blocking diet pill OR-LIS-TAT for over the counter sales. It's intended for people 18 and older…along with a healthy diet and exercise. There are some interesting side-effects. It is suggested to consult your doctor before using any diet medication. http://www.wxii12.com/health/10958930/detail.html

Kids, sleep and weight gain. Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight. A study from Northwestern University tracked 2,000 kids over 5 years. Just an extra hour of sleep a night helped cut extra weight gain by 30%.
The study, published in the journal Child Development.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=11&storyid=1102

Today’s fashion has taken girls away from showing off their personality and instead show off their sexuality. Brio Magazine from Focus on the Family giving suggestions to teen girls about what they are wearing…such as Ask for your mom, dad, or brother’s opinion on what you’re wearing before you leave the house. They don’t have to like the color or style. Just if your outfit is modest.
http://www.briomag.com/briomagazine/healthandbeauty/a0005126.html


Have you seen some strange objects in the sky recently? There have been numerous reports of strange lights in the skies – could it be UFOs.
-The National Weather Service saying that their radar is clear…
-The Appalachian State University Observatory said it was probably a bolide -- a fireball-like meteor that frequently enters the earth's atmosphere but is rarely seen. (ncnn)

Be a Clown….the Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus in town at the Greensboro Coliseum through Sunday. (Bello-bration) http://www.greensborocoliseum.com/index.cfm


Sports: ACC Basketball…Tonight: Tarheels over the Blue Devils…79 - 73
Lady Blue Devils taking on the Lady Tarheels Tonight…
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny….High 44
Tonight: Clear…Low 24
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 40
The Weekend: Sunny…Highs in the mid 40’s


All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of FFH
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad



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WBFJ NEWS Update

High Wind Warning for the Northern Mountains…until noon
Sustained winds between 25 and 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph will continue this morning especially across the higher elevations.

Attorneys for Darryl Hunt said yesterday that they would not file a Civil Rights lawsuit against the city of Winston-Salem for Hunt's wrongful imprisonment in the Deborah Sykes case from 1984. Mayor Allen Joines suggesting that a settlement agreement could be announced at the next meeting of the Winston-Salem City Council on Feb. 19. (journalnow.com)

Space Shuttle Astronaut Lisa Nowak is free on bond and in seclusion after appearing in court on Tuesday to face charges including attempted murder.
The Navy Captain drove from Houston to Orlando to confront the girlfriend of a fellow male astronaut. Nowak has three children and recently separated from her husband.
-NASA has put Nowak on 30-day suspension and has been removed from all shuttle mission-related activities.-Nowak made her first trip into space in July to the International Space Station aboard shuttle. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1007

20 computers were stolen from a classroom POD at Sedge Garden Elementary school in Winston-Salem. The theft happened sometime between January 31st and February 2nd. Anyone with information is urged to contact the WS CrimeStoppers at 727-2800.

Frankie Laine, the full-voiced performer from the 1950’s who sang the hit western song…’Rawhide’, passed away on Tuesday. Laine was 93. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1009


One baby food meal being recalled: Packages of "Gerber GRADUATES FOR TODDLERS Pasta entrées are under a voluntary recall because of a labeling mistake. The meals contain an undeclared allergen… cheese and milk…which is not listed on the label. http://www.wfmynews2.com/business/consumer/article.aspx?storyid=79356

Athens, OH -- An Ohio woman was not arrested after ‘borrowing a car that looked just like hers.’ The woman used her daughter's car key to unlock and drive a car that turned out to belong to someone else.The woman didn't realize it was the wrong gray Toyota Camry until her daughter saw the car the next day. Toyota says back in the 1980s there were only so many ways to cut a key, making such a mix-up possible. Now keys have microchips that ensure the correct key is needed to start a car. The family called the real owner and gave the car back. No charges were filed. http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=79414

The Governor and the General Assembly proclaiming Tuesday, February 6th as Mountaineer Day in NC…honoring Appalachian State University’s second-straight NCAA Division I-AA National Football Championship after a trip to the state capital yesterday. www.goasu.com


Sports: ACC Basketball…
Wake Forest over WSSU…87 - 71
Ga Tech over NC State…74 - 65
Tonight: Tarheels vs Blue Devils

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds. Windy…High 50
Tonight: Partly cloudy…Low 26
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 45

High Wind Warning for the Northern Mountains…until noon
Sustained winds between 25 and 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph




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WBFJ NEWS

The Triad could see some flurries tonight…but no accumulation is expected.

Much of the Midwest and Northeast will experience bitterly cold temperatures…with dangerously cold wind chills.
-At least six fatalities are blamed on the cold weather-Temperature drops to 42 below zero in one Minnesota town- Schools in Ohio, Wisconsin decided to cancel classes• Parts of upstate New York has gotten 2 feet of snow
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/02/05/arctic.blast.ap/index.html
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1098

Floodwaters are starting to recede in Indonesia: Over 200,000 people were forced from their homes by floodwaters in Indonesia's capital of JAKARTA. There have been 36 fatalities reported so far. The water level is six feet deep in some areas.
http://www.wxii12.com/weather/10938259/detail.html
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=2&storyid=1014

An Army officer who refused to deploy to Iraq saying that the war was illegal and immoral has pleaded not guilty at his court-martial. The Twenty-eight-year-old soldier faces up to four years in prison if convicted. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1097

Do you still use checks for some of your bills?
With millions of Americans embracing plastic and online payment options…
Check writing has declined sharply since 1995.
Between 2000 and 2003, the number of debit card transactions nearly doubled from 8 billion to 15 billion, and the number of credit card transactions jumped from 15 billion to 19 billion.-Together, credit and debit card use accounted for 43% of all non-cash payments in 2003, up from 33% in 2000.-At some stores that process checks electronically, such as Wal-Mart and clothing retailers the Gap and Banana Republic, the clerk hands the check back to the consumer with their receipt after scanning it and claiming an electronic payment for the store.-Experts say that some transactions are still better suited to checks, such as paying the kid who mows the lawn, making a contribution to a church to have a record of charitable donations at tax time, or payments such as real estate closings.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1006

One billionaire is living up to his own motto…”I want to die broke”
Around Sioux Falls, South Dakota, T. Denny Sanford is not known just for the billions he made in banking — he\'s also known for the millions he has donated.-When officials at Sioux Valley Hospitals & Health Systems told him of their dream to transform their facility into a major research institution for children's health, he donated $400 million dollars.
-Sanford's net worth is roughly $2.5 billion dollars. He made his fortune as the owner of First Premier Bank, and Premier Bankcard — among the nation's leading credit card providers.
-Sanford’s biography states that his "primary interest is in helping sick, disadvantaged, abused and/or neglected children."http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1009


Sports:
-Wake Forest will host WSSU tonight at the Joel
-NC State at Ga Tech

Forsyth County : Road construction on I-40 Wednesday night thru Saturday night (weather permitting).
A section I-40 East and West Bound between Lewisville Clemmons Road and U.S. 421 will be closed because of the new bridge construction on Hanes Mall Boulevard. Detours will be in place…

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: Sunny early then becoming cloudy…High only 35
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance flurries…Low 29
1-3 inches of snow likely in the Northern Mountains
Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Breezy…High 48



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WBFJ News

Punxsutawney Phil and Lil’ Bit (our local pig prognosticator) did not see their shadows…predicting an early spring…Maybe after this week?

A blast of arctic air will keep Central North Carolina in a deep freeze for the next couple of days. Wind chill will also be a factor in making it feel like it is much colder than it really is. We can expect wind chills in the single digits tonight.

Red Cross volunteers from across the state have made their way down to Central Florida to help assist victims devastated by severe storms last Friday. At least 9 tornadoes cut a 50 mile path of devastation early Friday morning, ravaging hundreds of homes. Over 20 people were fatally wounded. A moment of silence was held shortly before the Super Bowl to honor those who lost their lives during the storms. http://www.wxii12.com/weather/10926688/detail.html

Local governments along the East Coast have enrolled in a National Weather Service program to prepare for a possible Tsunami in the Atlantic.Liberty County, Georgia are among 9 East Coast towns that have been equiped with tsunami-detection buoy monitors.Also certified are Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.; Onslow County, N.C.; Norfolk, Va.; and five South Carolina communities — Charleston County, Horry County, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach.Tsunamis are primarily considered a threat in the Pacific Coast. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami fatally wounded more than 200,000 people in 11 countries.

Hey Mom, look at the pretty lights! The military saying that a mysterious light show last night was probably the result of a meteor. People across four Midwestern states (including Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin) reported seeing the flaming objects falling through the sky.
http://www.wxii12.com/technology/10928527/detail.html

Winterizing your vehicle is a must…even in the middle of winter.
Ray Keeton of Keeton Automotive saying to always…
Check the fluids (coolant, oil, transmission fluid) and proper air pressure is critical to keeping your car safe. Plus, warm up that vehicle on cold mornings at least 2 minutes before heading to work or school.

Sports:
ACC Basketball: FSU over the Blue Devils…68 – 67

-The Colts over the Bears 29-17 in Super Bowl 41.
There were a lot of firsts last night:
-It was the first time the game was played in the rain…
-the first with opposing African American coaches
- and the first Super Bowl with the opening kickoff returned for a touchdown.
http://www.usaradio.com/sports_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1067
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Wind Chill will be a factor today and tonight…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly sunny and breezy. Wind gusts up to 30 mph...High 34.
Tonight: Clear and cold…Low 14.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 37



All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: The Best of FFH
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad

Sponsor a child today through Compassion International…
log onto wbfj.fm for a list of kids that need your help.
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV) “Speak up for the unspeakable…help those in need”


'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.

WBFJ NEWS The Groundhog Day edition

Links to Local Closings and Delays
http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm

Punxsutawney Phil predicting an early spring this morning.
The Pennsylgania prognosticator did not see his shadow today, meaning that spring is just around the corner. If the groundhog had seen his shadow, then, according to the legend, we could have expected six more weeks of winter.
Locally, -Lil’ Bit in Lexington…No shadow either .

One fatality associated with an accident involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle yesterday. Troopers said 79-year-old Marvin Beasley, of Mount Airy, crossed into the path of a tractor-trailer. Beasley was heading east on Highway 89 in Lowgap when he lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered roads. http://www.wxii12.com/news/10901498/detail.html

The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade. The minimum wage would be boosted over two years to $7.25 from the current $5.15. The House and Senate must agree on a final bill before it can be sent to the President to sign into law. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1076

Operation Blessing is winding down its “ 2nd Annual Greater New Orleans Medical Recovery Week." The medical event going on through Saturday offering free health care to residents of New Orleans still recovering from Hurricane Katrina. More than 400 doctors, dentists and nurses flew in from across the country to volunteer at the event. Organizers project 10,000 people will be seen by Saturday. www.crosswalk.com

Maytag is voluntarily recalling 2.3 million Maytag and Jenn-Air brand dishwashers sold between July 1997 and June 2001 because of faulty wiring.
The recalled dishwashers are blamed for causing 135 fires and four injuries.http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1009

Sports: ACC Basketball: Virginia over Duke in over time…68-66

NFL officials are drawing the line: Die-hard football fans attending this Sunday’s Super Bowl game will not be allowed to tailgate within one mile of Dolphin Stadium because of Terror concerns. http://cbs4.com/sports/local_story_025154548.html
Super Bowl 41…Colts and da Bears Sunday.

Having a Super Bowl gathering? Make it a ‘party with a purpose’
Collect money for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina… every dollar collected…Second Harvest will distribute $15 dollars worth of food. Details on the WBFJ News Blog…wbfj.fm.
Call Sarah @ 784-5770 for more information…http://www.hungernwnc.org
http://www.secondharvest.org/zip_code.jsp?zipcode=27101&x=12&y=6

Facing the Giants…out on DVD.
More details about the DVD and how your church
can show the movie at… www.facingthegiants.com
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Light rain ending. Mix of sun and clouds…High 45
Tonight: Clear…Low 26
Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy…High 45
Super Bowl Sunday: Sunny…High 40


All this week on the WBFJ Morning Show…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music: Echoing Angels “You Alone”
and Breakfast goodies from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad

Sponsor a child today through Compassion International…
log onto wbfj.fm for a list of kids that need your help.
Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
“Speak up for the unspeakable…help those in need”

Congrats to: Rachel Leonard – Trinity (Hopewell Elementary)
...WBFJ Birthday Bundle winner
Music from Matt Redman + Brandon Heath
‘Facing the Giants’ DVD
Dozen Chocolate Roses from Dessert First in K-ville
$20 dollar Avon Gift Certificate from Barbara Ivey
-And THE CAKE...from Ketchie Creek Bakeries in Mocksville

WBFJ News

Local Closings and Delays (LINKS)http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm

The National Weather Service has issued a
Winter Storm WARNING for most of Central North Carolina.
-A Winter Storm Warning means that significant amounts
of snow, sleet and ice are expected. Travel will become hazardous…

A marketing campaign by Cartoon Network gone bad in Boston.
The publicity stunt causing a day-long security scare in Boston yesterday that closed bridges, shut major roads and put hundreds of police on alert.Police mistook the small, battery-powered electronic billboards as possible improvised bombs.Turner Broadcasting said it had placed electronic devices at bridges and other spots to promote an animated cartoon…’Aqua Teen Hunger Force’. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1080
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8N0UIFO0&apc=9001

Sports: ACC Basketball:
- UNC over Miami last night…105 – 64.
Tarheels now a half game lead in the ACC standings.
- NC State up-setting Virginia Tech…70 - 59

Facing the Giants…out on DVD.
More details about the DVD and how your church
can show the movie at… http://www.facingthegiants.com/
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The Triad is under a WINTER STORM WARNING...
A Winter Storm Warning means that significant amounts
of snow, sleet and ice are expected. Travel will become hazardous

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: A Wintry mix…High 32
Snow and sleet through this afternoon, then changing to freezing rain.
1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation possible for the Triad…
3 to 5 inches of snow possible for the Foothills including Stokes, Surry and Wilkes counties.
Tonight: Freezing rain… Low 32
Friday: Drizzle early…then a mix of sun and clouds…High 45
The Weekend: Mix of sun and clouds…Highs in the lower 40’s



'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.

WBFJ News

Local Closings and Delays (LINKS)http://www.wxii12.com/closings/index.html
http://media.myfoxwghp.com/closings/index.htm

The National Weather Service has issued a
Winter Storm WARNING for most of Central North Carolina.
-A Winter Storm Warning means that significant amounts
of snow, sleet and ice are expected. Travel will become hazardous…

A marketing campaign by Cartoon Network gone bad in Boston.
The publicity stunt causing a day-long security scare in Boston yesterday that closed bridges, shut major roads and put hundreds of police on alert.Police mistook the small, battery-powered electronic billboards as possible improvised bombs.Turner Broadcasting said it had placed electronic devices at bridges and other spots to promote an animated cartoon…’Aqua Teen Hunger Force’. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1080
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8N0UIFO0&apc=9001

Sports: ACC Basketball:
- UNC over Miami last night…105 – 64.
Tarheels now a half game lead in the ACC standings.
- NC State up-setting Virginia Tech…70 - 59

Facing the Giants…out on DVD.
More details about the DVD and how your church
can show the movie at… www.facingthegiants.com
______________________________________________________________

The Triad is under a WINTER STORM WARNING...
A Winter Storm Warning means that significant amounts
of snow, sleet and ice are expected. Travel will become hazardous

Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: A Wintry mix…High 32
Snow and sleet through this afternoon, then changing to freezing rain.
1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation possible for the Triad…
3 to 5 inches of snow possible for the Foothills including Stokes, Surry and Wilkes counties.
Tonight: Freezing rain… Low 32
Friday: Drizzle early…then a mix of sun and clouds…High 45
The Weekend: Mix of sun and clouds…Highs in the lower 40’s



'Click Back' often for the latest news and happenings from Verne (the News Guy) and the WBFJ Family Friendly Morning Show.