ACCIDENT: (Between Lexington and Salisbury)
Effecting both North and South bound 85 at exit 86
(Bill’s Truck Stop) Belmont Road.
All lanes of I-85 at exit 86 are blocked due to two overturned tractor trailers. One truck is in Potts Creek resulting in a major fuel spill.
Expect major delays…Detours in place
Major victory for life yesterday:
The Supreme Court (in a 5 to 4 decision) upholding the Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion. http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=3&storyid=1248
NBC News exclusive: A package believed to be from Cho Seung-Hui, the gunman responsible for the fatal shootings at Virginia Tech, is shedding some insight into the dark world of Cho. The package included multiple photographs, video, and writings all assumed put together by Cho…and mailed on Monday to NBC between the first shooting and the second shooting on the Virginia Tech campus that claimed the lives of 32 students and facality…before turning the gun on himself.
The governor of Virginia declaring Friday as a statewide day of mourning.
-The university has created the April 16 Memorial Website so individuals may share condolences, thoughts, and prayers.
www.vt.edu
A 10-year-old boy was killed early Wednesday morning after crashing the truck that he was driving near on Garner Road near Yadkinville. A 7-year-old passenger was treated for injuries. A State Trooper tried to stop the truck (driven by 10 year old Brandon Rudisill).
Troopers say that the truck reached a speed of 85 mph during the one-minute chase. http://www.wxii12.com/news/12381978/detail.html
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Survivors and relatives of victims will observe 168 seconds of silence, followed by family members reading the names of their lost loved ones.
http://www.usaradio.com/news_details.php?catid=0&storyid=1259
The River Run International Film festival opened yesterday and will run through Monday in Winston-Salem.
There will be an Animation Panel this Saturday, at the School of the Arts Main Theatre. The theme is “How to Make a Once Upon a Time Movie”.
More info about the event at www.riverrunfilm.com.
Support our Troops – Give Blood:
Today: The Mobile Blood Unit from Fort Bragg will be collecting blood for our troops in High Point at Post 87 on West High Avenue (High Point)
Sports: Minor League Baseball action…
Warthogs at home tonight through Saturday…
TobyMac, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, Kirk Franklin and American Idol contestant Mandisa will be performing at the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards live from the Grand Ole Opry House Nashville on Wednesday, April 25.
The American Bible Society is the Designated Charity for the Dove Awards. (www.doveawards.com)
Make your Dove picks by going to wbfj.fm…it could win you and your family a Disney vacation or tix to SonFest 2007 this summer at Carowinds.
The WBFJ - GMA Music Awards Contest…wbfj.fm.
-Mark your calendar: National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 3rd .
This year's theme, "America, Unite in Prayer" based on II Chronicles 7:14. www.nationaldayofprayer.org
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly
during the afternoon…High near 60
Tonight: Showers ending…Low 45
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 68
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Saturday: Sunny…High 72
Sunday: Sunny…High 75
WBFJ Sharthon 2007
May 8 - 11, 2007
Tuesday, May 8: AVALON in concert at First Assembly of God in Winston-Salem. Detail online www.wbfj.fm
