One fatality and 19 others injured (4 in critical condition) after a fire at Davie Place Residential Care in Mocksville. The fire happened around 10pm last night.
The injured were sent to area hospitals while others were taken to Hilltop Assisted Living in nearby Davidson County.
A news conference is scheduled for later this morning.
http://www.wxii12.com/news/11236702/detail.html
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 in favor of $12.5 million dollars of tax incentives over 25 years for the proposed ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem. Construction on the stadium could start as early as late spring or early summer. (www.journalnow.com)
The commander of Walter Reed Army Medical Center has resigned after major criticism of both him and the treatment of some veterans at the hospital. President Bush has appointed a bipartisan commission to examine conditions at all U.S. military medical treatment facilities.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1165
An update on Franklin Graham’s youngest son, Captain Edward Graham, an Army Ranger, who was injured in Iraq. A Graham spokesman telling the Charlotte Observer that Edward (age 27) got shrapnel in his arms, legs and back…but his injuries are not life threatening. http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/552371.html
Former President George Bush, Sr. is feeling fine after collapsing on a golf course on Sunday because of getting too much heat. (usaradionews)
Regis Philbin, co-host of "Live with Regis and Kelly," will undergo triple bypass surgery this week. Philbin, who had an angioplasty procedure 14 years ago, is expected to be off the show for at least five weeks. (cnn)
Authorities say that arson is to blame for a wildfire that raced across more than two-thousand acres in southern California near Anaheim. The fire is now 80-percent contained. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=1&storyid=1164
Officials in western North Carolina said nine homes were destroyed and 200 acres were burned by wildfires over the weekend. Dry and windy weather created conditions that helped to fuel the wildfires. http://www.wxii12.com/news/11233245/detail.html
Prayers going out to 4th, 7th and 10th graders taking their Writing Test today.
Sports:
-Carolina fans can watch their men’s team practice for free at the Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem on Wednesday at 5:10pm.
UNC (the top seed in the East Regional) will play Eastern Kentucky at the Joel on Thursday.
-Duke and Carolina (Women’s team) have the top seed going into the
NC-AA Women’s tournament.
-NIT: NC State plays tonight…ASU plays on Wednesday
7 ACC teams in the BIG Dance
-The first and second round games of the East Regional in Winston-Salem.
-Carolina (the top seed in the East Regional) will play Eastern Kentucky at the Joel on Thursday.
Thanks to everyone who decided to sponsor a child through Compassion International. All 24 kids that needed your help on our website have been sponsored. www.compassion.com
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mix of sun and clouds…High 77
(Average Normal High for this time of the year…58 degrees)
Tonight: Clear…Low 55
Wednesday: Lots of sunshine…very warm…High near 80
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