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
