2.09.2007

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


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