The healing has begun on the campus of Virginia Tech.
-Classes have been cancelled for the rest of the week at Virginia Tech.
-Norris Hall the site of one of the shootings will be closed for the remainder of the semester.
President Bush speaking at a Convocation service yesterday afternoon at Virginia Tech. A candle light vigil was attended by thousands last night.
Police are pouring over the writings of (cho – sung – we) Cho Seung-Hui,
the 23-year-old resident legal alien from South Korea who fatally wounded 32 people before turning the gun on himself. 14 others that were wounded in the rampage are still hospitalized.
-Police are search for further clues…continuing to ask the question…WHY?
Seung-Hui exhibited warning signs long before his deadly shooting spree on the Virginia Tech campus, fellow students and professors are saying.
www.cnn.com / www.vt.edu /
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine was not wearing a seat belt when he was severely injured in an automobile accident last week.
Police saying that Corzine's SUV was going 91 mph in a 65 mph zone just before the crash.
Corzine, age 60, broke multiple bones in the wreck and remains hospitalized in intensive care, breathing with the help of a respirator.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070418/D8OIV82G4.html
Support our Troops – Give Blood:
Today: The Mobile Blood Unit from Fort Bragg will be collecting blood for our troops in Winston-Salem from 9 to 4pm…at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway
Contact: Don Adamack 945-4809 / 575-9196
AND in High Point on Thursday, April 19 at Post 87 is located at 409 W. High Ave in High Point Contact: Tim Gulledge 336-847-2135 - cell 336-434-2857home
Helping the homeless in Forsyth County today:
Over 40 non-profit agencies and scores of volunteers will be on hand at the coliseum Annex in Winston-Salem today.
‘Project Homeless Connect’ a one-day outreach program for the homeless, will be at the Coliseum Annex from 8 to 3:30 p.m.
-Great event with information about employment, housing, job training, education, substance abuse, emergency assistance, veterans benefits and legal assistance.
-Project Homeless Connect will offer the homeless showers, haircuts and food. -Transportation will be available to the event from sites around the city.
. Project Homeless Connect is being sponsored by the United Way of Forsyth County and coordinated by the Ten-Year Plan Commission to End Chronic Homelessness. Andrea Kurtz (336) 721-9378
Compassion Sunday 2007 is this Sunday:
Ways to tell others about the need to sponsor children through Compassion International…
-Set up an information table at your church
-Share your experience as a Compassion sponsor during Sunday School or during a worship service.
For more information about Compassion International…wbfj.fm.
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
WBFJ Sharathon 2007 (May 8 – 11)
Sharathon Artist for 2007… AVALON… Tuesday May 8…
at First Assembly of God in WS. Details on Line…wbfj.fm.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Cloudy skies…High 66.
Tonight: Cloudy…Low 48
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon…High near 60
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms…Low 45
Sneak Peak to the Weekend:
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds…High 68
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
