-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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