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